[4] As of 2015, it features promotions and news updates produced and presented by Cathy Jenke, Luke Weston, Davina William, Peter Shaw, Diane Davenport and Brad Mills.
Shine ceased broadcasting on its UHF frequencies in Christchurch and Nelson in 2013, when South Island analogue television was switched off.
The licenses covered all major cities and towns except for Gisborne and allowed the company to reach all households with a UHF reception.
[1] The centre began operating in November 2000, with a studio, edit suites, film library, transmission control and production offices.
In August it transferred its Christchurch and Auckland operations to Shine TV, a new wholly owned subsidiary of the Rhema Media.
[1] The station's new name reflected two Biblical metaphors: Shine was promoted with a nationwide tour,[2] and a billboard outside the Rhema Media building near Auckland's Southern Motorway.
The lease covered Freedom TV's Christchurch facility, UHF broadcast license, transmission site and equipment.
'Nzone Tonight' was presented by Rachel Thomas or Asher Bastion, with sports segments from Andrew Curtis or Brooke Dobson.
Rhema staff members filed reports, and other sources were provided by Newstalk ZB, UCB UK and Voice of America.
[17] In 2009, 'Nzone' reverted to being a weekly format, more like the original 'Nzone' and was presented by interviewers Davina William and Allan Lee, with reports from other members of the Rhema News team.
[20] A Christchurch boy with Kartagener syndrome met guitarist Brian Welch after first being introduced to his music on Shine TV.