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Featuring the return of Location, Location, Location, a wholesome local reality show and a documentary some are calling the new Tiger King. 

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

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Only one side is willing to speak about what happened one night in April.

Inside the cold war between Live Nation and the Powerstation

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'Wherever I go, people say do you want to do The Blue Monkey? No, I do not want to do The Blue Monkey.'

‘I wish I’d never thought of it’: The Blue Monkey on Suzanne Paul’s back

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Ten timeless songs to rock through the weekend with.

‘A bogan-fuelled track to remind us where we came from’: Blindspott’s perfect weekend playlist

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Nothing happens quickly on Nadia’s Farm. It’s a welcome reminder that this is how the world is supposed to work.

The seasons change, but hope always prevails on Nadia’s Farm

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All 210 tasks from Taskmaster NZ, ranked from worst to best

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Featuring a return to New Zealand's favourite farm, the return of a Wellington-based comedy series and a brand new Nicole Kidman murder mystery.

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The 'just about perfect' season one was a tough act to follow, but the new season of Sherwood pulls it off.

Welcome back to one of the best dramas on television

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From Suzanne Paul calling herself a 'Natural Glow ho' to Duncan Garner sobbing on the beach, the new season is already shaping up to be one of the greats.

The 10 most chaotic moments from the Celebrity Treasure Island teaser 

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The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power star conquers one interview series to rule them all. 

‘You can keep your track pants on’: The scene that haunts Leon Wadham

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"We’re in the lounge, we’re crocheting, someone’s getting a tattoo and we’re sipping on coffee."

‘The most glorious arrangement of all time’: Revulva’s perfect weekend playlist

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'I was bawling – it was exactly what’s been missing on our screens.'

Why Shortland Street’s first fat storyline is such a big deal

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'It's like the way the elves long for Valinor...'

Here’s what the Rings of Power cast miss the most about Aotearoa

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Names are more than identifiers; they are complex links to heritage and identity.

Reclaiming identity: The power in changing your name

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Mātaki Mai kicks off in Ōtautahi next month. We spoke to the organiser about what it means for the city.

Inside Ōtautahi’s first te ao Māori film festival

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Featuring more Lord of the Rings, more Sam Neill, and Jeff Goldblum as Zeus, king of the gods.

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Meet the cast of Celebrity Treasure Island for 2024

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He's regarded as one of the most versatile and respected actors of a generation, but he still loves crappy reality television just like the rest of us.

‘It’s toe-curling’: Even Sam Neill has a reality TV guilty pleasure 

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'I'm always thinking about my aunties on K Rd that were seven foot stacked queens, with size 15 feet and big shoulders, who made you feel so loved and valued.'

‘Ancestry at the forefront’: Kween Kong on bringing her village to the drag Olympics

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'This song has one of those universally nostalgic feelings ... it just makes me miss something, I’m not quite sure what.'

‘With each listen I hear something different’: Semisi Ma’ia’i’s perfect weekend playlist

I sew our clothes, cut the whole family's hair and make skin products out of kitchen ingredients. 

The cost of being: A self-employed, home-schooling mum who splurges on the outdoors

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The story behind the story that sparked headlines around the world – and almost short-circuited the New Zealand Herald website.

‘Man had eel in his bum’: Remembering the story that almost broke the Herald

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The Christian church has had quite a few dust-ups with itself over the last 20 centuries. This week, the Act Party brought it together.

Jesus’s vision fulfilled: David Seymour restores unity to the church

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Acclaimed international artists are touching down in Aotearoa this week for a brand new book festival – here's what they'll be up to.

A new festival celebrates the art of the picture book

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We should discuss the issue of regulatory change from a position of educated debate, not fear-mongering.

Some home truths about gene technologies

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In the face of compounding pressures, can the national carrier stay the course?

Air New Zealand braces for turbulence

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Wellington is one of several councils considering defying the government's new requirement.  

Windbag: Should Wellington City Council refuse to hold a Māori ward referendum?

Forced to follow Anika Moa’s commands to the letter, José Barbosa must complete one level in a video game.

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Backseat Driver with Anika Moa

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Anika Moa and José Barbosa try desperately to complete one level of a video game

The Spinoff

Pop CultureMarch 23, 2016

Video: Backseat Driver featuring Anika Moa

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Pop CultureMarch 23, 2016

Video: Backseat Driver featuring Anika Moa

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