Goodbye Police Ten – 7
The winds of change seem to be blowing at TVNZ
The broadcaster has decided that there is no room for the long running find-a- crim show after nearly 20 years of being on our screens,
TVNZ say
Ten 7 Aotearoa (formerly Police Ten 7) will end in April after 20 years of exclusive and unprecedented access to New Zealand Police on the job.Ten 7 is an iconic show spanning 750 episodes and two decades.It’s part of New Zealand television history and, as one of the most frequently viewed shows, it’s served as a vital investigative tool.TVNZ went on to say a
lmost 1000 crimes, including serious assaults and homicides, have been resolved thanks to information from Ten 7 viewers.We’re incredibly proud that the programme was fronted by our very own Police officers. But successful policing is not done in isolation; it requires the trust and support of the public. Thank you to our loyal viewers and to everyone who helped hold serious offenders to account.A special thanks to the thousands of Police staff involved over the years and all the people behind the scenes bringing the show to life.While disappointed with the decision to end the show, we will continue to use our existing channels to appeal for information from the public.𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀 — 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗲𝗻 𝟳 — 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝘂𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟭𝟯 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹.Did the show lose something when host Graham Bell (detective Insp retd) QSM retired from hosting the show a few years ago.
After all the hard nosed former cop had a unique way of describing people and situations that became part of our lives.
But even the astute policeman that Graham Bell is couldn’t beat the “blow on the pie” line.