29 Mar 2025

After The Party's BAFTA nomination

From Saturday Morning, 10:30 am on 29 March 2025
Robyn Malcolm and Kirana Gaeta in After The Party.

Robyn Malcolm and Kirana Gaeta in After The Party. Photo: Supplied / TVNZ

New Zealand hit drama After The Party has been nominated for a Best International TV Series  BAFTA

Frustrated by the lack of decent roles for middle-aged women, screenwriter Dianne Taylor and Robyn Malcolm teamed up to create Penny, the lead role in the six-part drama series set in Wellington, which premiered in 2023 and is still showing on TVNZ plus.

Mihi speaks to Dianne.