Fecal horror and more: Gutsful puts the realest New Zealand on TV
Calum Henderson reviews Gutsful, the new factual series from the brains behind Neighbours at War.
Calum Henderson
Calum Henderson is a staff writer at The Spinoff, and writes about TV for nzherald.co.nz.
Spinoff staff picks: Calum’s top 10 rainy day songs
There's a perfect playlist out there for every scenario. Chances are the Spinoff staff picks won't be them but we gave it a go anyway. Today: Calum Henderson details his very specific playlist for a rain delay at the cricket.
The telly legend behind Neighbours at War is back with a brand new show
The unmistakable voice of Neighbours at War, Bill Kerton tells Calum Henderson about making his new show Gutsful and how he cut his TV teeth directing Havoc and Newsboy at the height of their infamy.
Where are the stars of 2001’s Celebrity Treasure Island now?
Before there was Survivor, there was New Zealand’s own reality juggernaut Treasure Island. Calum Henderson revisits the first episode of 2001’s Celebrity Treasure Island and finds out what the contestants are doing with themselves now.
Meet the artist who paints the world’s biggest rugby stars as adorable penguins
Calum Henderson talks to Yuko Inaba, the rugby-loving artist behind the delightful internet presence Nadegata Penguin.
Finally: The local fishing show we’ve all been waiting for
Calum Henderson watches TVNZ DUKE's new fishing show Screaming Reels, Leigh Hart's latest comedy venture to rival Outdoors With Geoff.
Could Darryl be New Zealand’s answer to The Castle?
Calum Henderson watches TVNZ's Darryl: An Outward Bound Story, a warm Kiwi comedy about how one moustachioed man goes bush to find himself.
Prime minister’s pizza ‘not pizza’ – Italian pizza chef
Bill English made pizza for tea last night, igniting widespread internet debate over the leader of the nation's culinary abilities. We asked one of the world’s best pizza chefs for his thoughts.
Renters is New Zealand’s excruciating, hilarious answer to The Office
In celebration of Rent Week, Calum Henderson watches the hilariously bleak docu-series Renters and finds Kiwi comedy gold.
Sunday is a rare polar bear in the current television climate. Will it survive?
Waiting cautiously in camouflage behind a piece of shrubbery, Calum Henderson observes a rare endangered species in its natural habitat: current affairs television.
