Honouring excellence in New Zealand television for the previous year, the awards ceremony was hosted by TV presenter Jason Gunn and was sponsored by the newly established government agency New Zealand Trade and Enterprise.
Highlights of the event were later broadcast on TV ONE.
This was to be the final awards organised by the New Zealand Academy of Film and Television Arts.
No awards were held in 2004, with the New Zealand Television Broadcasters Council organising the new Qantas Television Awards in 2005.
[3][4] Best Documentary Best Episode of a Drama Series or Serial Best Drama Series or Serial Best Entertainment Programme Best Entertainment Series Best Documentary Series Best Factual Series Best Lifestyle Series Best Comedy Programme Best Sports Programme Best Mäori Programme Best Mäori Language Programme Best New Programme (People's Choice) Best Actress Best Actor Best Supporting Actress Best Supporting Actor Best Juvenile Actor/Actress Best Entertainment/Comedy Performance Best Presenter (People's Choice) Best Script, Single Episode of a Drama Series or Serial Best Script, Comedy Best Narration Script, Non-Drama Best Director, Drama Best Director, Documentary Best Director, Factual/Entertainment Programme Best Camera, Drama Best Camera, Non-Drama Best Editing, Drama Best Editing, Non-Drama Best Original Music Best Contribution to a Soundtrack Best Production Design Best Costume Design Best Contribution to Design Lifetime Achievement Award in Broadcasting