UB40 lead singer Ali Campbell, supermodel Rachel Hunter and OpShop frontman Jason Kerrison will make up the judging panel in TV One's upcoming reality show, 'New Zealand’s Got Talent'.

Internationally based judges Campbell and Hunter will relocate to New Zealand for the filming of the show, which will begin next month.

Over 5,000 acts have auditioned to take part in the heats which will be filmed in Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland in front of live audiences and the panel.

The talent show's host, TVNZ weatherman Tamati Coffey, has been travelling the country auditioning for the nation's next big star.