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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.<br />
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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.

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

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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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'Whenever you're writing about TV, there's always a bit of memoir in it.'

‘You bring your whole life to watching TV’: Critic Diana Wichtel on a life in review

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'I don't know what the chant in the second half of this song means, but by golly it slaps hard and feels good!'

‘By golly it slaps’: Arthur Ahbez’s perfect weekend playlist

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A cat and mouse thriller that's worth putting your phone down for. 

Review: The Day of the Jackal is a riveting and ridiculous ride

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'The best TV performance of the year is by an actor most British viewers won’t recognise, in a production that most won’t see.'

‘Deserves a Bafta’: After the Party premieres in the UK to five-star reviews 

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The new movie musical is undoubtedly a fun watch, but proof that bigger isn’t always better.

Review: The magic of Wicked and the curse of corporate greed

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'[They're] calling their Australian office 'Netflix ANZ' – but the New Zealand part of the equation is completely ignored'.

Has Netflix forgotten about New Zealand? 

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The original play's biggest fan finds out if it still delivers under the weight of stardom, a bigger stage and a real set.

Review: Camping is the hyper horny, extremely silly play we need right now

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Including a big-budget sci-fi series, a salacious 90s reboot and a historical drama set during the Blitz.

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'I know America can be very strict with that kind of stuff. I just packed it in my luggage, and was like, I'll see what happens.'

‘Really worried’: What Now’s Chris Kirk on smuggling gunge out of New Zealand

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'She was so right when she wrote 'I can’t help that I need it all, the primadonna life, the rise and fall' cause sometimes it really does feel like that …'

‘Theatrical, chaotic and romantic’: Heidi Simpson’s perfect weekend playlist

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A new documentary series tells the story of a former Napier councillor accused of murder in Canada. 

In Cold Water is a must-see for true crime fans

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'It was pretty ugly, but when my life fell apart was actually when it all started.'

The rebuilding of Fazerdaze

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Christchurch does not swing, apparently, but it does dance. 

Review: Crowded House gets Ōtautahi breaking the rules

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Review: Everything happens all at once at Coldplay's sold-out show.

Coldplay and 57,000 babies at Eden Park

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The battle for the next election starts now.

What’s in and what’s out for Labour’s 2026 campaign

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The final frontier is coming to New Zealand, with profound implications for us all.

One NZ has tied its future to SpaceX rockets. Will the mission succeed?

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Hundreds more counselling sessions will need to be delivered every month if the charity wants to access all of its $24m funding.

Can Gumboot Friday provide $24m worth of counselling sessions in four years?

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Madeleine Chapman reflects on the week that was.

The Weekend: A guide to The Spinoff, for readers old and new

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In praise of the people who turn up in service of other people's health.

God defend the breast screeners of New Zealand

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How to start reading again this summer

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It's time Air New Zealand reassessed its priorities and gave customers what they really want.

Dear Air NZ, stop the flashy safety videos and bring back flights to Kaitāia

Welcome to Top of the Pile, a gaming series in which the participants are forced to play a game at the top of the ‘just released’ list. In this the inaugural episode José Barbosa and Joseph Harper find themselves playing the Japanese visual novel game, Gakuen Club. 

Top of the Pile #1 - Japanese visual novel, Gakuen Club

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A new weekly video series forcing victims to play the game at the top of the 'newly released' lists, no matter how crap the game is.

The Spinoff

Pop CultureMay 30, 2017

The first episode of our new gaming series, Top of the Pile

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Pop CultureMay 30, 2017

The first episode of our new gaming series, Top of the Pile

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