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It’s Mike Puru’s life in TV (Image: The Spinoff)

‘Fluffed my way through’: Mike Puru’s worst weather faux pas

'Luckily, only one person noticed.'
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By My Life in TV | 9th August, 2025
Guest writer
Matilda and Art, always in our hearts.

Rewatching The Bachelor NZ premiere, 10 years on

Happy telly-versary, Art and Matilda.
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By Alex Casey | 17th March, 2025
Senior writer
The Real Pod’s Alex Casey, Jane Yee and Duncan Greive (Image: Tina Tiller)

Why our longest-running podcast is coming to an end

After nearly a decade, it's time for The Real Pod to say goodbye.
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By The Real Pod | 15th November, 2023
Podcast
Mike Purus we have known (Image: Archi Banal)

The sadness of Mike Puru moving to France

A huge 'sacre bleu' for our nation.
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By Alex Casey | 1st September, 2023
Senior writer
The reunion that proved we’re ready for Bachelor in Paradise NZ

The reunion that proved we’re ready for Bachelor in Paradise NZ

Contestants from The Bachelor NZ and The Bachelorette NZ united for a glorious televised pool party this week, suggesting the franchise could be ready to go to paradise.  
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By Tara Ward | 8th April, 2021
Staff writer
The Bachelor NZ power rankings: Moses finally gets his pash on

The Bachelor NZ power rankings: Moses finally gets his pash on

Tara Ward delivers the power rankings for week four of The Bachelor NZ, as Moses Mackay’s search for love takes a dramatic turn.
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By Tara Ward | 24th March, 2021
Staff writer
The Bachelor NZ power rankings: It’s all scone wrong

The Bachelor NZ power rankings: It’s all scone wrong

Tara Ward delivers the power rankings for week three of The Bachelor NZ, as Moses Mackay’s search for love continues.
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By Tara Ward | 17th March, 2021
Staff writer
The Bachelor contestant Shivani Pragji, and an image from her Instagram (Photos: supplied/ TVNZ)

‘These photos do not reflect my actual views’: Bachelor NZ contestant apologises for social media posts

'To me, this is not ‘just’ a mask. This is a loss of freedom and identity.'
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By Stewart Sowman-Lund | 5th March, 2021
The Bulletin editor
Moses, Moses sitting behind a tree. (Photo: TVNZ)

The Bachelor NZ power rankings: Moses has roses

Many of the women excel, but only one of them Excels.
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By Tara Ward | 3rd March, 2021
Staff writer
Why is everyone so obsessed with Love is Blind?

Why is everyone so obsessed with Love is Blind?

The Netflix reality show has been a smash hit in New Zealand, but what the hell is Love Is Blind and why is it so good? Alex Casey and Tara Ward discuss and instant classic. 
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By Alex Casey and Tara Ward | 4th March, 2020
Guest writer
The Bachelorette NZ Power Rankings: And then there were two?!?!?

The Bachelorette NZ Power Rankings: And then there were two?!?!?

Alex Casey delivers her second batch of power rankings after the first dramatic week of The Bachelorette NZ.
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By Alex Casey | 29th January, 2020
Senior writer
The Real Pod: Art Green dissects episode one of The Bachelorette NZ

The Real Pod: Art Green dissects episode one of The Bachelorette NZ

In this very special episode of The Real Pod, host Art Green joins us to yarn about The Bachelorette NZ premiere.
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By The Real Pod | 27th January, 2020
Podcast
The Real Pod’s bumper reality TV quiz of the year

The Real Pod’s bumper reality TV quiz of the year

Think you know your Lings from your Zings and your Fleischels from your Brettschneiders? Take The Real Pod's reality TV quiz and prove it. 
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By The Real Pod | 25th December, 2019
Podcast
Decade in review: The 100 NZ TV moments of the decade (20-1)

Decade in review: The 100 NZ TV moments of the decade (20-1)

Around 2pm every day this week, The Spinoff counts down the 100 most iconic local television moments of the 2010s. Today, moments 20-1.
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By Alex Casey | 20th December, 2019
Senior writer
Decade in review: How reality ate NZ television

Decade in review: How reality ate NZ television

Alex Casey looks back at 10 years of reality television in New Zealand, a genre which reflected both our viewing habits and the good, bad and ugly sides of our national character. 
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By Alex Casey | 17th December, 2019
Senior writer
Important: Dane Rumble 3D printed Erin Simpson and Zac Franich’s wedding rings

Important: Dane Rumble 3D printed Erin Simpson and Zac Franich’s wedding rings

Alex Casey dissects the most exciting pop culture news of 2019.
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By Alex Casey | 27th November, 2019
Senior writer
Compelling: I think Lily McManus will be on The Bachelorette NZ

Compelling: I think Lily McManus will be on The Bachelorette NZ

Could beloved reality star Lily McManus be New Zealand's first ever Bachelorette? Alex Casey assesses the evidence. 
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By Alex Casey | 30th October, 2019
Senior writer
Review: The Bachelor Australia is absolutely out of this world

Review: The Bachelor Australia is absolutely out of this world

He's been looking for another Earth, but will Australia's new Bachelor be able to find love?
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By Alex Casey | 13th August, 2019
Senior writer
And the stars of Celebrity Treasure Island 2019 are…

And the stars of Celebrity Treasure Island 2019 are…

Alex Casey breaks down the full line-up for Celebrity Treasure Island 2019, including two weather presenters and a mandatory Lana.
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By Alex Casey | 23rd June, 2019
Senior writer
Our shortlist of names for Art and Matilda’s royal reality baby

Our shortlist of names for Art and Matilda’s royal reality baby

The Bachelor NZ royal couple Art and Matilda are having a baby. Here is Alex Casey's unsolicited gift to them. 
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By Alex Casey | 17th February, 2019
Senior writer

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