One News records nine months of growth

According to data collected by AGB Nielsen Media Research, ONE News at 6pm was watched by an average of 651,400 viewers (5+) each night in July 2008, making it the TVNZ bulletin's ninth consecutive month of year-on-year growth.

TVNZ report that their 6pm bulletin was watched by 43% more viewer than the 373,100 who watched 3 News during the same period.

The AGB Nielsen ratings for July 2008 also show that ONE News increased its audience by 24,600 viewers compared with July 2007. TV3's audience dropped year-on-year by 27,700 viewers in the same period. July was also the second consecutive month the audience for ONE News surpassed 650,000, viewership not seen for two years.

TVNZ Head of News and Current Affairs Anthony Flannery says "it is fantastic to see New Zealanders continuing to turn to ONE News in ever increasing numbers. With the Beijing Games, and the New Zealand Election ahead, Kiwis can be assured we will continue to bring them the news they need to know."