Project Runway New Zealand

Project Runway New Zealand is a New Zealand-based reality competition show, and an adaptation of the international Project Runway franchise. The show aired for one season, from 1 October to 12 November 2018, on TVNZ 2. It was hosted by Georgia Fowler, and featured 14 contestants from the country, competing to win a Holden Astra car, a cash prize of $50,000 NZD, and a six-page cover spread in Fashion Quarterly magazine. The winner of the season was Benjamin Alexander, who resides in Auckland, New Zealand, whilst the runner-up of the competition was Jess Hunter.

Contestants
(Ages and names stated are at time of contest)

Contestant progress

 * The designer won the challenge.
 * The designer was part of the winning team, but did not win the main challenge.
 * The designer received positive critiques but ultimately moved to the next challenge.
 * The designer received judges critiques but ultimately moved to the next challenge.
 * The designer received negative critiques but ultimately moved to the next challenge.
 * The designer was in the bottom two.
 * The designer was eliminated.

Models
All of the models on the Project Runway New Zealand are represented by an elite modelling agency Red11 Model Management| based in Auckland.