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NZ on Air fund reality TV - did they put their money in the right place?
NZ On Air has announced close to $2.8 million of taxpayer money is slated for local productions Celebrity Treasure Island and The Traitors NZ - a first for the competitive reality series.
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Ditching screen-time guilt could help families connect, psychologist says
9 Aug 2025Like many parents, Andrew* and Maggie* battled with their child over his creeping device time.
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Kiwi chef Ben would like to win MasterChef, 'but not at all costs'
8 Aug 2025Ben MacDonald said he would never do MasterChef again, especially if he had children. Eleven years and two kids later he tied up the apron strings and headed…
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What to Watch: 'Invincible' superhero animation with emotional centre
8 Aug 2025When animated series Invincible flips the Superman story on its head, planet-shaking melodrama and mayhem ensues.
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Bluey has life lessons - for real life
6 Aug 2025A new study reveals the popular animated Aussie pup isn't just entertaining kids, she's modelling how to to deal with life's ups and downs.
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Kiwis bag prizes at Aussie TV awards: 'so suck it'
4 Aug 2025New Zealanders Sam Neill and Guy Montgomery won at this year's Logies.
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What to watch: Korean cooking show serves up feast of fun
1 Aug 2025Korean TV show Chef & My Fridge is good 'couch potato' weekend fodder and it might inspire you to get creative with those leftover ingredients lurking in the fridge.
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‘Don’t tell me!’ Why some people love spoilers - and others run a mile
27 Jul 2025Why do some of us crave surprise and suspense, while others find comfort in instant resolution? (This article contains spoilers!)
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How Ozzy Osbourne went from aging rocker to reality star
He'll be remembered differently by several different generations, and that's almost the definition of a pop cultural icon.
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Mediawatch: Another $1 deal changes the media landscape
Analysis - For the second time in five years, a major media company has been offloaded by overseas owners for a dollar.
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Lena Dunham is back with a new series. Here's why she's so divisive
The controversial creator behind the 2012 millennial satire is back making semi-autobiographical comedy. Do we finally understand her?
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Wēta FX gets two Emmy Award nominations
16 Jul 2025The nods for outstanding special visual effects are for its work on the second seasons of TV shows House of the Dragon and The Last of Us.
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After three seasons of Squid Game, what have we learnt?
For more than a decade, South Korean director Hwang Dong-hyuk couldn't convince a studio to fund his project about a brutal game show that preyed on society's most vulnerable.
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Streaming giants help bring Korean dramas to world - but much lost in translation
The global rise of a small subset of K-dramas is impacting the entire Korean TV landscape - and it's not all for the best.
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Kiwi choir master gets standing ovation on America's Got Talent
25 Jun 2025Although Astrid Jorgensen's childhood hero Mel B was unsure about the act, the choir director says it has sparked the biggest response she's ever had.
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Guy Montgomery is a big deal in Australia
24 Jun 2025The Guy Mont-Spelling Bee has earned the Kiwi comedian a nod at the prestigious Australian television awards.
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The best TV shows of 2025 so far
16 Jun 2025Narrowing down to just 10 shows was no easy task, but hard decisions had to be made.
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Sonia Gray opens up on being in psychedelic drug trials
8 Jun 2025The broadcaster never thought she would take the one drug she was most afraid of, but she did so in the name of research.
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U2 singer Bono lays his life bare in one-man stage show 'Stories of Surrender'
In Stories of Surrender, Bono appears solo on stage, sharing stories, jokes and songs that illuminate what life is like for the man behind the sunglasses.
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Why did Ncuti Gatwa leave Doctor Who, and is Billie Piper the new Doctor?
Fans have been left 'heartbroken' and angry at the surprise Doctor Who finale.
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Dai Henwood on ONZM honour: 'Dad would be very proud of the boy he raised'
2 Jun 2025Life has been a roller coaster for comedian Dai Henwood, but the news of being a recipient of a King's Birthday Honour has given him a moment to reflect.
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Junk food ads are flooding your teen's social media feeds and influencing what they eat
2 Jun 2025The widespread marketing of junk food on social media is playing a role in teens' food choices, new research suggests.
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Why do we watch the same TV shows over and over again?
12 May 2025In 2025, the world's entire catalogue of television is just a click away. So why is that we keep skipping the latest series in favour of old favourites?
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The Bluey episode that raises questions about parents' phone use
20 Apr 2025Is it okay to be on your phone when your kids are demanding your attention?
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The Last of Us - what to expect from season two
Actors Bella Ramsey and Kaitlyn Dever give us the lowdown on the eagerly awaited second series of the hit zombie survival show.
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Bringing together Māori and Muslim voices on screen
16 Apr 2025Twelve young Māori and Muslims who share a passion come together in a new documentary series to show how they can connect despite differences.
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Adolescence Season 2? Brad Pitt eyeing it up
If it were to go ahead, a rep for the star's production company said they hope it would "widen the aperture, stay true to its DNA, not be repetitive."
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UK high schools to air Netflix drama 'Adolescence'
1 Apr 2025British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has met with the creators of the four-part show.
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