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Leigh Hart

The top 100 NZ TV shows of the 21st Century (60-41)

The top 100 NZ TV shows of the 21st Century (60-41)

Including the havoc of Havoc, a local take on Sex and the City, and the legendary Wayne Anderson.
By The Spinoff's Top 100 | 23rd October, 2024
Guest writer
ACC founding members (from left) Jeremy Wells, Mike Lane, Leigh Hart and Matt Heath (Image: Archi Banal)

‘Like a clandestine P lab in the newsroom’: The incredible true story of the ACC

How a group of mates in a caravan changed NZ sport forever.
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By Duncan Greive | 29th December, 2022
Founder
Five business lessons from Leigh Hart that are honestly really good

Five business lessons from Leigh Hart that are honestly really good

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By Duncan Greive | 26th June, 2022
Founder
ACC founding members (from left) Jeremy Wells, Mike Lane, Leigh Hart and Matt Heath (Image: Archi Banal)

‘Like a clandestine P lab in the newsroom’: The incredible true story of the ACC

How a group of mates in a caravan changed NZ sport forever.
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By Duncan Greive | 14th March, 2022
Founder
The Taskmaster NZ cast (Photo : TVNZ/Tina Tiller)

Taskmaster NZ proves we can do panel comedy as well as the Brits

Fans of the original: you don't need to be worried.
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 21st October, 2020
The Bulletin editor
Leigh Hart, in lockdown (photo: screengrab)

But then, drama: Leigh Hart’s clip show was the best TV of lockdown

Made by a single family sewing together bits of old shows, Leigh Hart’s Big Isolation Lockdown was the funniest and most oddly comforting television made in level four.
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By Duncan Greive | 12th May, 2020
Founder
Late Night Big Breakfast host Leigh Hart with co-host Jason Hoyte (centre) and recurring guest Jeremy Wells

Huge and true: Late Night Big Breakfast is returning to TVNZ

Alex Casey talks to Leigh Hart about the return of Late Night Big Breakfast, the finest morning TV parody show New Zealand has ever made. 
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By Alex Casey | 23rd October, 2019
Senior writer
An open letter from Screaming Reels to our confused Australian neighbours

An open letter from Screaming Reels to our confused Australian neighbours

The Spinoff asked Screaming Reels co-host Leigh Hart to apologise to Australian viewers for the confusion over whether or not his show is a parody. Instead, his "producers" came back with this.
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By Guest Writer | 31st January, 2018
Guest Post
Finally: The local fishing show we’ve all been waiting for

Finally: The local fishing show we’ve all been waiting for

Calum Henderson watches TVNZ DUKE's new fishing show Screaming Reels, Leigh Hart's latest comedy venture to rival Outdoors With Geoff.
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By Calum Henderson | 19th April, 2017
Production editor
Video: Speedo Cops to Speed Cooking – Jaquie Brown and Leigh Hart on Moon TV

Video: Speedo Cops to Speed Cooking – Jaquie Brown and Leigh Hart on Moon TV

Jaquie Brown sits down with Leigh Hart to talk about his unhinged comedy show Moon TV. The conversation quickly gets derailed to topics including adult entertainment, sleeping styles and Leigh's breathtakingly beautiful eyes.
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By Alex Casey | 8th September, 2015
Senior writer
LNBB Appreciation Day: An Interview with Leigh Hart

LNBB Appreciation Day: An Interview with Leigh Hart

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By Alex Casey | 18th September, 2014
Senior writer
Late Night Big Breakfast: Season One Obituary

Late Night Big Breakfast: Season One Obituary

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By Duncan Greive | 18th September, 2014
Founder

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