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From Holmes to Sheeran, a look back at some of the more memorable visitors Ferndale has ever seen.

A brief history of celebrity cameos on Shortland Street

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Move over meat and dairy – these are our highest quality exports. 

How does New Zealand produce so many successful child actors?

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New documentary gives insight into what is driving the country's youth to carry out ram raids and why prison might not be the answer.

Review: Ram Raid Mums provides a blueprint for breaking the cycle

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‘If I didn't do it, no other bugger would.’

The small town cinemas holding on at the edge of the world

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Including a new Christmas eve action film to rival Die Hard, good news for Inside Out fans and a 90s romantic classic. 

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

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'That's the thing about live TV, and especially live sports ... there's always that element of jeopardy.'

‘Damn near knocked me out’: Scotty Stevenson’s biggest live TV headache

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'This laid down a challenge that I couldn’t ignore, and haunted me for much of my life...'

‘Māori Bass should be its own genre’: Mokotron’s perfect weekend playlist

Gabi Lardies

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Some much-needed life is being breathed back into Auckland's all-ages scene. Two former underage gig-goers enter the mosh once more.

Review: Double Whammy’s first all-ages gig proves punk is for the children

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A few all-time classics, a couple of new releases, some that stretch the definition of 'Christmas movie'... and Lindsay Lohan in a pear tree.

Our favourite Christmas movies and where to watch them

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There are better ways to support the artists who got you through 2024.

A reminder about your Spotify Wrapped 

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In a Q+A interview on Sunday, the prime minister said 'what I say to you is' 26 times in 30 minutes. 

A journey through the 26 times Luxon said ‘what I say to you is’ on Q+A

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Meticulously put together, energy sky high, not a single moment or movement or cowboy hat wasted.

Review: Troye Sivan turns Spark Arena into a sexy, sweaty spectacle 

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Including another side of ram raids, a new Star Wars adventure, and the Marmalade-loving bear we all need right now.

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From meditative surfer types to raps that rhyme Hone Heke with 'teke', here's the best bits we caught at The Others Way festival on Saturday.

Six hours and 10 acts at The Others Way

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The comedian takes us through his life in television, including the genius of Spongebob and the pitfalls of being 'the Burger King guy'.

‘Blood everywhere’: David Correos on his shocking Give Us a Clue appearance

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From naughty grooves to rock'n'roll that refuses to sink into the swamp – 10 tunes that make Sam Fowles' weekend perfect.

‘It’s so funky here, you can smell it’: Sam Fowles’ perfect weekend playlist

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Here's your chance to catch up on the best local shows you might have missed this year.

Where to watch all the big winners from the NZ TV Awards

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It's the first Disney film in an indigenous language to premiere at the same time as its English equivalent – and it could be a game-changer for Aotearoa.

Moana 2 Reo Māori makes history

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Including HBO's latest crime drama, Martin Scorsese's new Beatles documentary and a season with the Chiefs.

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If you're a fan of cosy British biopics and Bill Nighy swearing in a lab coat, this is the film for you.

Review: Thomasin McKenzie out-sasses Bill Nighy in Netflix’s Joy

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Ready the lifeboats: the coalition boat appears to be listing. 

Gone By Lunchtime: A plan to have a plan about some ferries

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From mullet competitions to ram raids, if it happened in Te Awamutu, the Courier was there to cover it.

A love letter to community newspapers 

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In which we judge this year's New Zealand books by their covers, and pick the top 10.

The Spinoff’s best NZ book covers of 2024

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The selfishness of this city's drivers never fails to ruin my day. How do I get from A to B without wishing retribution on my fellow motorists?

Help Me Hera: How do I navigate Auckland traffic without going insane?

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The long-awaited drama about the new Interislander ferries reaches a pivotal moment.

An ‘announcement of an announcement’ of two new boats

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From 'testing' to 'tiring', there's a clear theme.

The world in 2024, in one sentence

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From fried chicken and franchises to fusion and fine dining, Korean cuisine has taken over Tāmaki Makaurau.

The inside story of Auckland’s Korean culinary boom

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The government says it's a 'technology-led approach'. Critics say it's an 'abject failure'. 

The finalised second Emissions Reduction Plan is out – what’s in it and what’s not?

started its run with a first episode that featured suicide, money, grubby incest, car crashes, money and disturbing burnt baby dolls. José Barbosa watched the whole thing and live tweeted his immediate responses via scribbled drawings. Here’s the complete collection fresh from his calloused hand.

Like all our TV coverage, this post comes to you with support from our great sponsors Lightbox. Go on, give them a hoon.

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The premiere of TVNZ's premium drama Filthy Rich as live tweeted by José Barbosa in fevered doodles 

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Pop CultureFebruary 16, 2016

Filthy Rich – the premiere in live doodles

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Pop CultureFebruary 16, 2016

Filthy Rich – the premiere in live doodles

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