Plot Summary
Investigating new treatments and medical advances, with an eye to debunking common misconceptions.
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Te Māngai Paho Best Māori Programme Award
Te Māngai Paho Best Māori Programme Award
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About the show
Investigating health claims, myths & misconceptions
The Checkup (2019 - ) is a factual series that investigates health claims, myths & misconceptions, to help provide viewers with the information they need to make their own health decisions. The half-hour show features a team of doctors – Mataroria Lyndon, Gareth Shalley, Vanisi Prescott and Jayani Kannangara - who investigate new treatments and medical advances, with an eye to debunking common misconceptions.
The Cast
Consistently featured in TVNZ1’s Top 10 programmes
Now in its third season, The Checkup is a ratings success. Season 1 reached over 1.6 million viewers and each episode of Season 2 averaged an audience of 337,000 viewers. It consistently featured in TVNZ1’s Top 10 programmes.
What the critics said
"The Checkup Smartly Answers All Your Stupid Medical Questions“
