Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? New Zealand

'''Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? New Zealand' was the New Zealand version of British show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?''. Aired from September 9 to November 11, 2008 on TV ONE channel. Hosted by Mike Hosking.

As in the syndicated U.S. version, contestants were selected for the show through a qualifying test instead of the traditional "Fastest Finger First" as seen on the British version.

Lifelines
In show were 4 main lifelines 50:50, Phone-A-Friend, Ask the Audience and additional Switch the Question who becomes available only after the contestant has correctly answered the $ 32 000 question.

Money Tree
The traditional 15-question money tree was used and there was no clock.

$ 250 000 winners

 * Kristin Castle (October 7, 2008)

$ 125 000 winners

 * Schinner Mackey (October 7, 2008)

$ 32 000 winners

 * Dani Wilson (September 16, 2008)
 * David Murray (September 16, 2008)
 * Simon Smith (September 23, 2008)

$ 8 000 winners

 * Tim Markwell (September 9, 2008)
 * Jane McTomorrow (November 11, 2008)
 * Andrew Kilsby (November 11, 2008)

$ 4 000 winners

 * Valery Thompson (September 30, 2008)
 * Ella Mizrahi (October 21, 2008)

$ 1 000 winners

 * Carla Munro (September 12, 2008)
 * Lily Carson (October 14, 2008)
 * Jerry Ryan (October 14, 2008)
 * David Golder (October 21, 2008)
 * Tim Murphy (October 28, 2008)
 * Bridget Jenkinson (October 28, 2008)
 * Paul Fieldy (October 28, 2008)
 * Stephanie Cox (November 4, 2008)
 * Mark Dickenson (November 11, 2008)

$ 0 winners

 * Courtney Washington (September 9, 2008) (4th question wrong)
 * Ben Jamieson (November 4, 2008) (5th question wrong)

Total number of contestants is 21. Total winnings is $ 512 000.

Trivia

 * Zew Zealand version of show filmed in studio of Australian version in Richmond city, Victoria.