New Zealand Spy
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| Directed by | Tim van Dammen |
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| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 1 |
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| Network | TVNZ |
New Zealand Spy is an upcoming New Zealand comedy spy television series written by and starring Rose Matafeo, Paul Williams, Bret McKenzie, and Joe Thomas. It is expected to air on TVNZ in 2026.
Premise
New recruits start at the New Zealand Intelligence Agency in the latter half of the 20th Century.[1]
Cast
- Rose Matafeo
- Paul Williams
- Bret McKenzie
- Joe Thomas
- Claudia O'Doherty
- Tim Key
- Sam Campbell
- Andy Lee
- Tony Armstrong
- Abby Howells
- Guy Williams
- Joe Daymond
- Jackie van Beek
- Jesse Griffin
- Jay Ryan
- Rhys Matthewson
- Shavaughan Ruakere
- Pax Assadi
- Scotty Cotter
- James Mustapic
Production
The six-part comedy spy series was commissioned by TVNZ and produced by Kevin & Co. It is written by and starring Paul Williams, Rose Matafeo, Joe Thomas and Bret McKenzie. The series is directed by Tim van Dammen. The executive producers are Cam Bakker, Bronwyn Bakker, Greg Sitch and Paul Williams.[2][3]
The cast also includes Claudia O'Doherty, Tim Key, Andy Lee, Tony Armstrong and Sam Campbell with Abby Howells, Guy Williams, Joe Daymond, Jackie van Beek, Jesse Griffin, Jay Ryan, Rhys Matthewson, Shavaughan Ruakere, Pax Assadi, Scotty Cotter and James Mustapic.[4]
Filming took place in Auckland in late 2025.[5]
Broadcast
The series will air on TVNZ in New Zealand and Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Australia with BBC Studios handling worldwide sales.[6]
References
- ^ "All the TV we're excited to watch in 2026". The Spinoff. 22 January 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ Sakowski, Kloudia (3 December 2025). "Kevin & Co Announces New Zealand Spy Comedy Series". World Screen. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ Puschmann, Karl (13 January 2026). "Best New Zealand TV 2026: New shows, returning hits and where to watch". NZ Herald. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ "TVNZ unveils 2026 lineup: 10 shows to watch out for". 1news.co.nz. 14 January 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ "Comics go spying for New Zealand". Chortle. 3 February 2026. Retrieved 8 February 2026.
- ^ Kahn, Ellie (2 December 2025). "TVNZ orders Joe Thomas and Rose Matafeo comedy". broadcastnow.co.uk. Retrieved 8 February 2026.