Country Calendar named 2026 Screen Legend

Tuesday 27 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 27 Oct, 8:51am

In this story TVNZ, Scotty Morrison

The long-running rural programme has been named the 2026 Screen Legend. First broadcast in 1966, the show will be honoured at the New Zealand Screen Awards in Auckland on 19 November. The series is also nominated for Best Factual Series.

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