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The 10 most memorable New Zealand television moments of 2016

The 10 most memorable New Zealand television moments of 2016

After much heated debate in the Spinoff television department, we present this list of local TV moments that made 2016 the weird mess it was.
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By The Spinoff | 23rd December, 2016
Staff writers
Great: TV One has created another opportunity for Home-owning Boomers to gloat

Great: TV One has created another opportunity for Home-owning Boomers to gloat

‘The New Zealand Home’ is a new docu-series which tells the story of New Zealand housing via a parade of gloating baby boomers.
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By Duncan Greive | 22nd July, 2016
Founder
The curse of the Our First Home wheelbarrow

The curse of the Our First Home wheelbarrow

After witnessing two near tragedies in as many seasons of Our First Home, Madeleine Chapman has found the common cause.
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By Madeleine Chapman | 18th April, 2016
Special correspondent
“This show might as well be about me and my parents” – A bitter renovator reviews Our First Home

“This show might as well be about me and my parents” – A bitter renovator reviews Our First Home

Madeleine Chapman has been renovating houses with her parents for many years, living out the premise of Our First Home NZ. So how does the show stack up to the reality?
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By Madeleine Chapman | 21st February, 2016
Special correspondent
My Local Content Rules: The Battle of the Channels

My Local Content Rules: The Battle of the Channels

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By Alex Casey | 13th November, 2014
Senior writer

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