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The Q+A host reflects on his career in broadcasting, and the moment he realised it was all worth it.

‘I’ve never lived it down’: The Breakfast live cross that still haunts Jack Tame

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'I consider myself lucky if I’ve only managed to make the same mistake twice.'

‘So subtle, yet so chaotic’: Wiri Donna’s perfect weekend playlist

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Home Education follows six different whānau around Aotearoa who have embraced learning at home.

This new docuseries shows us another world of learning

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 Eager viewers have been waiting for years, and now Max is finally here.

Explainer: What is Max, and where can I watch it? 

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And how many of them would choose The Briscoes Lady for an NZ Icon Snatch Game? The answer may shock you.

Who are the local queens in Drag Race Down Under this year? 

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Too many hype men think they’re the rappers – maybe Scott is one of them.

Review: Scraps, shit raps and Travis Scott

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What’s the scariest movie you’ve ever seen? 

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Why the sex scene of the year is from the very British, Disney-produced Rivals

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In an ideal world, we’d all be going to the theatre or a venue, all the time.

Review: Thom Yorke was so good I went two nights in a row

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'The odds are pretty low that the national anthem is ever going to work out for you.'<br />


‘Awful’: Love Island host Sophie Monk remembers Bardot’s Bledisloe blunder

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Including the final season of a heartwarming HBO hidden gem, the latest true crime podcast turned TV series and all your favourite local TikTok comedians.

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

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Presenting our full top 100 countdown for your reading pleasure.

The complete top 100 NZ TV shows of the 21st Century

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'Clint Randell was like, 'oh my God, you’ve got to stick with it'... It was miserable the whole way through.'

‘I hated every minute’: Brodie Kane on the beloved rom-com she couldn’t stand

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'We must not let our hearts be hardened, but instead be ignited to stand in solidarity with our whanaunga across the oceans.'

‘Strong in our culture, thriving in our language’: THEIA’s perfect weekend playlist

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It's the one you've all been waiting for. 

The top 100 NZ TV shows of the 21st Century (20-1)

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Including Y2K dystopia, the collected works of David Lomas, and pre-colonial zombies. 

The top 100 NZ TV shows of the 21st Century (40-21)

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Including the havoc of Havoc, a local take on Sex and the City, and the legendary Wayne Anderson. 

The top 100 NZ TV shows of the 21st Century (60-41)

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Including an Emmy-winning lockdown experiment, our longest-running kids' quiz show, and Wellington’s take on Magic Mike.

The top 100 NZ TV shows of the 21st Century (80-61)

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Featuring Dev Patel as the Monkey Man, Joshua Jackson on a cruise ship, and Simone Biles being the absolute GOAT.  

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Including a world-leading web series, a divisive cult comedy, and the most talked-about reality show we've ever made.

The top 100 NZ TV shows of the 21st Century (100-81)

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Madeleine Chapman reflects on the week that was.

The Weekend: When the tide turns

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Pre-game cultural challenges like the haka have sparked ongoing debate around their reception and appropriateness. 

Let people respond to the haka however they want

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There's little to like about figures like American politician Vivek Ramaswamy, but there is a lot to learn.

A new novel imagines a New Zealand version of the conservative South Asian grifter

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Goodbye expense claims, hello customised benefits. Are we about to see a shift in how employees are rewarded?

Podcast: Giving employees what they want, when they want it

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The Friday Poem: ‘THE THING IS’ by Johanna Cosgrove

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The onward march of Intermezzo, a bundle of new releases, and Wild Robot.

The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending November 1

 to enjoy a musical Christmas miracle courtesy of Anne Batley-Burton from 

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A musical Christmas miracle courtesy of Anne Batley-Burton from The Real Housewives of Auckland. 

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Pop CultureDecember 21, 2016

Urgent: The Champagne Lady has released a Christmas song

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Urgent: The Champagne Lady has released a Christmas song

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