AnalysisAnalysis byMitchell HagemanMultimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·13 Jul, 2026 02:00 AM6 mins to readMitchell is a Multimedia Journalist with the New Zealand Herald.Paul Henry hosted the first season of The Chase New Zealand. Photo / Dylan CokerTVNZ is telling audiences to “watch this space” when it comes to local quiz shows, hinting it may not be done with the format just yet.
New Zealanders competed in Mastermind and University Challenge in the ’80s and ’90s, and more than a million people tuned in to watch
