Taika Waititi

Acclaimed director and actor Taika Waititi received the most votes to win People’s Choice, no doubt due to the popularity of his films that audiences clamour to see. With the success of Hunt for the Wilderpeople, the anticipation of his upcoming Thor:

Ragnarok and his recent endorsement of the Green Party, Waititi wields unprecedented cultural influence. He was followed by Andrew Szusterman (19 percent) and My Food Bag co-founder Nadia Lim (14.7 percent). NZME’S Mike Hosking and Shayne Currie tie for fifth place with 5.3 percent of the votes each.