Married at First Sight

MAFS’ Lucinda Light (Image: Tina Tiller)

A drink with Lucinda Light, the greatest MAFS participant of all time

A soul-to-soul with Married At First Sight's spiritual star, who doesn't own a TV and thinks the show is 'trash'.

By Tara Ward | 2nd January, 2025

Absolute scenes (Design: Alex Casey/Tina Tiller)

The best moments from the outrageous final episodes of MAFS AU

From the Jono and Ellie bombshell to the return of Collins, we look at back at two incredible nights of television.

& Alex Casey | 16th April, 2024

MAFS’ Lucinda Light (Image: Tina Tiller)

A drink with Lucinda Light, the greatest MAFS participant of all time

A soul-to-soul with Married At First Sight's spiritual star, who doesn't own a TV and thinks the show is 'trash'.

By Tara Ward | 25th March, 2024

The Real Pod just got realer (Photo: TVNZ)

What is Jane Yee from Treasure Island’s podcast? Introducing The Real Pod

The breakout star of Treasure Island: Fans v Faves is The Spinoff’s own head of podcasting, Jane Yee.

By The Real Pod | 30th January, 2023

Image: Tina Tiller

What the breakfasts on MAFS Australia tell us about the couples

The real relationship science? Breakfast foods.

By Alex Casey | 25th February, 2022

Welcome to hell (Image: Tina Tiller)

The 10 most bonkers things that have happened on MAFS Australia so far

If you don’t have six hours a week to devote to deplorable people yelling at each other across a dinner table, The Real Pod is here to help.

By The Real Pod | 25th March, 2021

We all talk about wanting love at first sight, but is the science there to prove it? MAFs tried it out.

Why the ‘love science’ behind MAFS is completely bogus

Relationship expert Holly Dixon explains why the entire Married at First Sight franchise is based on bunk science.

By Holly Dixon | 15th October, 2019

The cast of MAFSAU 2019.

Mental torture as entertainment: The real horror of Married at First Sight AU

When does a social experiment turn into legitimate psychological torture – and lasting damage? Katie Meadows thinks Married at First Sight Australia has gone too far.

By Katie Meadows | 16th April, 2019

The Real Pod: We made it to the end of our journey with MAFS AU

The Real Pod: We made it to the end of our journey with MAFS AU

The Real Pod assembles to dissect the final week of Married at First Sight Australia, with special thanks to Nando’s.

By The Real Pod | 12th April, 2019

Susie and Billy from Married at First Sight Australia!

A relationship expert on Married at First Sight’s c-bomb (not that one)

Silly reality show? Sure. A case study for evidence-based relationship science? Okay! Holly Dixon analyses the relationships of Married at First Sight Australia.

By Holly Dixon | 9th April, 2019

Love Island NZ is Three betting its house on epic reality TV

Love Island NZ is Three betting its house on epic reality TV

Love Island has smashed streaming records all over the world and Three’s purchase of the global rights, along with pricey a local franchise, will complete a radical transformation of the channel.

By Duncan Greive | 3rd March, 2019

The Real Pod: Drinking literal tea with Survivor NZ’s JT

The Real Pod: Drinking literal tea with Survivor NZ’s JT

The Real Pod assembles to dissect the week in New Zealand pop culture and real life, with special thanks to Nando’s.

By The Real Pod | 8th August, 2018

The Real Pod: Are Zac and Erin coming for Art and Matilda’s crown?

The Real Pod: Are Zac and Erin coming for Art and Matilda’s crown?

The Real Pod assembles to dissect the week in New Zealand pop culture and real life, with special thanks to Nando’s.

By The Real Pod | 4th April, 2018

MAFS Australia is bloated, bizarre and sometimes brilliant

MAFS Australia is bloated, bizarre and sometimes brilliant

There are over 350 minutes of MAFS Australia a week on Three. Should you spend almost all your spare time watching them?

By Duncan Greive | 11th February, 2018

What international reality franchises should NZ adopt next?

What international reality franchises should NZ adopt next?

2018 is going to be a big year for our local reality franchises from Dancing With the Stars to Project Runway, but what's still missing? Calum Henderson fills in the gaps.

By Calum Henderson | 21st January, 2018

Production editor

The Real Pod: an apology to Polly and Grant and a lament for the Champagne Lady

The Real Pod: an apology to Polly and Grant and a lament for the Champagne Lady

What's Anne up to? How about Max Key? Listen to find out or just to laugh with these wacky sods.

By The Real Pod | 28th November, 2017

Turns out the sequel to Married at First Sight is grim as hell

Turns out the sequel to Married at First Sight is grim as hell

Alex Casey watches The Seven Year Switch on TVNZ2, a familiar-sounding social experiment that matches up married people with complete strangers.

By Alex Casey | 22nd November, 2017

Married at First Sight NZ Power Rankings – Everything has gone down the toilet

Married at First Sight NZ Power Rankings – Everything has gone down the toilet

Alex Casey power ranks the fifth week of Married at First Sight NZ, including wrestling, a new type of pavlova and a severe toilet scare.

By Alex Casey | 30th October, 2017

The Real Pod: Art and Matilda are engaged and we are not going to be chill about it

The Real Pod: Art and Matilda are engaged and we are not going to be chill about it

The Real Pod team assemble in the boardroom of dreams to talk reality TV and real life in New Zealand, including The Block disaster, Max Key's new merch and the engagement of the King and Queen of New Zealand television.

By The Real Pod | 19th September, 2017

Beyond The Bachelor: Ranking all the free to air dating shows your heart can handle

Beyond The Bachelor: Ranking all the free to air dating shows your heart can handle

Now that The Bachelor NZ roses have wilted, Ghazaleh Golbakhsh rounds up some of the best dating shows to fill the aching void in your heart.

By Ghazaleh Golbakhsh | 29th May, 2017