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‘It was the worst’: Dominic Ona-Ariki’s musical howler on Shortland Street

‘It was the worst’: Dominic Ona-Ariki’s musical howler on Shortland Street

The star of Secrets at Red Rocks, Double Parked and One Lane Bridge takes us through his life in television.

By My Life in TV | 15th March, 2025

The Friday Poem: ‘My grief is like a never-ending anticipation of impending dooms’

A new poem by Ted Greensmith-West.

By Ted Greensmith-West | 14th March, 2025

With Love, Meghan is terrible – I can’t stop watching it

Help, I am being held hostage by a rainbow fruit platter and some supermarket carnations.

By Tara Ward | 14th March, 2025

With the Soweto Gospel Choir, the dancing just keeps going

Notes from a sweaty, ecstatic night at the Auckland Arts Festival.

By Shanti Mathias

& Gabi Lardies | 14th March, 2025

What it’s like to be a hearing child of deaf parents

Jodee Mundy knew her mother was deaf, she just hadn’t realised it meant she couldn’t hear.

By Gabi Lardies | 13th March, 2025

Dominic Ora-Ariki and Korban Knock star in Secrets at Red Rocks (Photo: Sky/Rebecca McMillan)

Secrets at Red Rocks is a delightful dive into nostalgic waters

Neon's new series feels like a kids’ adventure show from the 80s – and that’s a very good thing.

By Tara Ward | 10th March, 2025

Image: Tina Tiller

Why there’s never been so much Canterbury on screen

More and more local productions are heading south. What's behind the boom?

By Alex Casey | 10th March, 2025

It’s Laura McGoldrick’s life in TV (Photo: Sky / Design: Tina Tiller)

‘Gives me the ick’: The interview Laura McGoldrick will never watch again

'It must have been a bit flirty, and you just don't want to see that play out...'

By My Life in TV | 8th March, 2025

The Friday Poem: ‘Mention of forest creatures’ by Maia Armistead

The Friday Poem: ‘Mention of forest creatures’ by Maia Armistead

A new poem by Maia Armistead.

By Maia Armistead | 7th March, 2025

Belle – A Performance on Air at Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki Auckland Arts Festival. (Photo: Andi Crown)

Review: Belle – A Performance of Air will leave you breathless

An utterly immersive, unique and spectacular Auckland Arts Festival show.

By Anna Rawhiti-Connell

& Shanti Mathias | 7th March, 2025

End of The Valley, Aotearoa’s newest drama

End of the Valley is unlike anything on television

Whakaata Māori’s new drama is dark, twisted, and full of surprises.

By Liam Rātana | 7th March, 2025

Participants in the new online series d8talk

Is romance dead? Gen Z doesn’t think so

'People seem to be yearning for something different, something more authentic.'

By Alex Casey | 5th March, 2025

Is Endangered Species Aotearoa home to the best comedy duo on TV right now?

Is Endangered Species Aotearoa home to the best comedy duo on TV right now?

Our unlikely intrepid pair are back for another season of discovery, and the timing could not be better.

By Alex Casey | 4th March, 2025

New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

Including a Wellington seaside mystery, the return of our most crack-up nature show and more.

By Thomas Giblin | 3rd March, 2025

The Taite Music Prize nominees for 2025

And the Taite Music Prize shortlist for 2025 is…

Last week, we reviewed all 81 albums nominated for the Taite Music Prize. Now, the shortlist has landed.

By Alex Casey | 3rd March, 2025

My nemeses and friends – just some of the 2025 Oscar nominees. (Image: Anna Rawhiti-Connell)

One woman’s quest to watch all the best picture nominees in time for the Oscars

Three cinemas, 1,315 minutes, two streaming platforms, too much sand and one vaping cardinal.

By Anna Rawhiti-Connell | 1st March, 2025