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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film, television |
| Founded | 1994 (as Greenstone Pictures) |
| Founder | John Harris |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Australasia |
Key people | Rachel Antony (CEO) |
| Products | Popular factual, entertainment, drama and documentary |
| Parent | CJZ |
| Website | greenstonetv |
Greenstone TV (or simply Greenstone) is a New Zealand-based television production company who produce factual, entertainment, drama and documentary television programs. Productions have been made for TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2, Three and Prime in New Zealand, and the Seven Network in Australia.
Greenstone was founded in 1994 by John Harris. In December 2013, Greenstone was purchased by Australian company CJZ (Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder)[1] creating an independent international production group.[2] Greenstone’s Chairman is Richard Driver, appointed in 2017.[3]
Notable programs produced by Greenstone include long-running factual series Motorway Patrol,[4] Highway Patrol, Neighbours at War,[5] Border Patrol, Dog Squad and Coastwatch.
In 1998, Greenstone was awarded a Bravo award by the New Zealand Skeptics for The Mighty Moa.[6]
- ^ "CJZ »". www.cjz.com.au. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder acquires NZ producer". 14 November 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Greenstone gets new Driver". 4 August 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Motorway Patrol - Reviews - TV & Radio - Entertainment - theage.com.au". www.theage.com.au. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "2014 in Review: The Best New Zealand Shows of the Year". 19 December 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
- ^ "Bravo Awards". New Zealand Skeptics. Retrieved 7 November 2016.