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George Fenwick

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George Fenwick is a writer based in London. He previously wrote for the Evening Standard and New Zealand Herald.

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Remembering the promise and thrill of Waiwera Hot Pools

Farewell to a resort that saw many birthdays, hot summers and high adrenaline on the hydroslides.

By George Fenwick | 19th August, 2023

Dominic Ona-Ariki as Detective Ariki Davis in One Lane Bridge (Supplied)

Well-crafted and tantalising, One Lane Bridge could be so much more

The plot and performances are compelling, but the TVNZ mystery series never quite matches up to its spectacular setting.

By George Fenwick | 15th August, 2021

A group of friends enjoy post-lockdown life at the Half Moon pub in East London on April 12 (Photo: NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP via Getty Images)

The first pint of freedom: London takes a step towards normality

On returning to the pub, and realising you can miss people you don't know.

By George Fenwick | 17th April, 2021

ZeroZeroZero follows a drug deal from the start to the finish, along with all the power shifts that occur. (Photo: Sky)

A zero sum game: Why we love power struggles on TV

How can one family have this much power, and why can’t we stop watching them?

By George Fenwick | 26th March, 2021

Critical Care staff look after a Covid-19 patient at a London Hospital on January 27, 2021. (Photo: KIRSTY WIGGLESWORTH/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

The UK’s horrific Covid outbreak, through the eyes of a NZ nurse on the frontlines

In a central London hospital, New Zealand-born intensive care nurse Edith Scott is part of the fight against Covid-19, as the city experiences its worst wave yet.

By George Fenwick | 4th February, 2021

London’s St Pancras train station on December 20, as the city was placed into a Tier 4 lockdown (Photo: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

When Boris cancelled Christmas

London feels emptier and colder than ever, and there’s quite literally no one to see and nothing to do.

By George Fenwick | 24th December, 2020

Tears, survival, and teens are the focus of Amazon Prime Video’s new drama, The Wilds. (Photo: Amazon Prime Video)

Review: The Wilds is a melodramatic but addictive YA romp

Despite frustrating dialogue and outlandish drama, Amazon Prime Video's The Wilds makes for a compulsive, emotional binge watch.

By George Fenwick | 13th December, 2020

Pedestrians cross the near-deserted Millenium Bridge, with St Paul’s Cathedral in the background in the City of London, as England enters a second coronavirus lockdown on November 5, 2020 (Photo: NIKLAS HALLE’N/AFP via Getty Images)

A colder, darker lockdown: The view from London as the UK closes down, again

So much has changed since the UK's last lockdown earlier this year, writes New Zealander in London George Fenwick – but also, not much at all.

By George Fenwick | 13th November, 2020