The Governess and The Supernerd join The Chase New Zealand

TVNZ has revealed two major names joining the New Zealand version of The Chase, and fans of the franchise are in for a treat.

UK quiz queen Anne Hegerty, known as The Governess, and Australia’s bowtie-wearing brainiac Issa Schultz, aka The Supernerd, will appear as Chasers in the four-episode special of The Chase New Zealand, premiering Sunday 3 November at 7.30pm on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+.

The local version of the hit British quiz show will follow the same format as the original, with Kiwi contestants going head-to-head against the Chasers in a battle of brains and buzzer speed. Hosted by Paul Henry, the show was filmed at ITV Studios in Sydney, the same location as The Chase Australia.

Anne Hegerty, who also appears in the UK and Australian versions of the show, said she was thrilled to be part of the New Zealand edition:

“The one time I went there, I practically got mobbed – it was brilliant. I know New Zealanders love The Chase UK, so I thought, if they want to do their own Chase, that would be absolutely brilliant!”

Issa Schultz, a 12-time Australian Quizzing Champion, added:

“New Zealanders are very smart… I imagine they’ll put me up for a bit of a challenge, but hopefully I’ll come out on top.”

With thousands of hopefuls applying and only 16 contestants selected, the competition is fierce. 

While Kiwi culture will feature in the general knowledge questions, the Chasers are known for their intense preparation... and they don’t like to lose. 

We can't wait to find out who will outsmart The Chasers!

You could take on Coast's Chasers, weekday mornings at 7:40am!
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