It features Williams investigating odd and humorous stories across New Zealand.
[1] After the show's launch in 2019, it only lasted one season before being cancelled as part of Three's cost-cutting measures to ready the station for sale.
[2][3] In July 2020, Guy Williams stated that New Zealand Today had been "resurrected and approved for development", and that a second season would be possible.
In December 2022, Guy Williams announced via Instagram that New Zealand Today would have a fourth season in 2023.
[6] A podcast spin-off was launched on 1 December 2021,[7] where Williams is joined by Karen Hill, who featured previously on the show.