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The Traitors NZ just received a Screen Canterbury grant.

Everyone’s betting on the next season of The Traitors NZ – will it pay off?

There are two streams of public money riding on the next season of the treacherous reality franchise.
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By Alex Casey | 26th November, 2025
Senior writer
The cast of The Celebrity Traitors before being ruthlessly murdered and banished one-by-one

The Celebrity Traitors finale was perfect television – upload mistakes and all 

Parting is such sweet sorrow indeed.
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By Tara Ward
Staff writer
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 & Alex Casey | 10th November, 2025
Senior writer
‘The most powerful cast in history’: Two faithfuls discuss The Celebrity Traitors UK

‘The most powerful cast in history’: Two faithfuls discuss The Celebrity Traitors UK

In the words of Stephen Fry when he arrived to dig his own grave: 'what in the friggin’ potatoes is going on?'
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By Alex Casey and Tara Ward | 14th October, 2025
Guest writer
Lisa Holmes returns to the island in Survivor: Australia vs The World

‘Quadruple 4D chess’: How NZ’s Lisa Holmes prepared for her Survivor return

'I have been thinking about what I’d do if I played Survivor again since the day I won.'
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By Alex Casey | 21st August, 2025
Senior writer
Why is New Zealand’s best pop artist auditioning for The Voice Australia? 

Why is New Zealand’s best pop artist auditioning for The Voice Australia? 

Two months after winning best pop artist at the Aotearoa Music Awards, Cassie Henderson has popped up as a contestant on The Voice Australia.
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By Alex Casey | 14th August, 2025
Senior writer
The 2021 cast of Celebrity Treasure Island (Photo: TVNZ)
Opinion

Why is NZ On Air suddenly funding reality television?

For the first time ever, the two reality TV juggernauts have received a combined $2.8m in NZ On Air money.
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By Tara Ward | 5th August, 2025
Staff writer
Ben Macdonald returns to the Masterchef kitchen in Masterchef Australia: Back to Win (Photo: TVNZ / Design: TIna Tiller)

Meet the New Zealander on his second lap of the Masterchef kitchen

Ben Macdonald on the highs and lows of competing on Masterchef Australia: Back to Win – and the celebrity chef who called his duck 'exceptional'.
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By Tara Ward | 8th May, 2025
Staff writer
It’s not me: it’s you.

Final vows for a hellish season of Married at First Sight Australia

I stand before you a broken woman. 
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By Alex Casey | 14th April, 2025
Senior writer
Shay Williamson is one of ten people competing in the new season of Alone Australia (Photo: TVNZ)

Meet the brave New Zealander on the new season of Alone Australia

'You’ve got to be willing to eat what's available…You're not necessarily going to get a nice T-bone steak.'
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By Tara Ward | 28th March, 2025
Staff 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
Ten years ago, Natalia Kills and Willy Moon blew up X Factor NZ

Ten years ago, Natalia Kills and Willy Moon blew up X Factor NZ

'Ladies and gentlemen, we have a doppelganger in our midst…'
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By Alex Casey | 17th March, 2025
Senior writer
Is this the beginning of the end for MAFS AU?

Is this the cast that’s finally going to break MAFS AU?

It's increasingly clear this season that the inmates are running the asylum.
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By Alex Casey | 26th February, 2025
Senior writer
There’s something fishy lurking under this season of MAFS AU

There’s something fishy lurking under this season of MAFS AU

Tradwives, warrior men and 'petite blonde' preferences – this season feels like a throwback for all the wrong reasons. 
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By Alex Casey | 11th February, 2025
Senior writer
What’s going on with ThreeNow and The Traitors UK finale? 

What’s going on with ThreeNow and The Traitors UK finale? 

It’s been yet another gripping season of The Traitors UK, but ThreeNow has made one final betrayal. 
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By Alex Casey | 28th January, 2025
Senior writer
Chelsie Preston Crayford’s life in television (Image: Tina Tiller)

‘Such a thrill’: Chelsie Preston Crayford on seeing a sitcom legend in the flesh

'I was obsessed… her outfits were phenomenal.'
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By My Life in TV | 9th November, 2024
Guest writer
Celebrity Treasure Island Power Rankings: And the winner is… 

Celebrity Treasure Island Power Rankings: And the winner is… 

Many songs, many tears and many revelations later, we have a winner.
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By Alex Casey | 16th October, 2024
Senior writer
Celebrity Treasure Island power rankings: The mad king’s destiny

Celebrity Treasure Island power rankings: The mad king’s destiny

As we head into the competition's final week, which of the six remaining castaways stand the best chance?
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By Tara Ward | 9th October, 2024
Staff writer
Michelle Langstone’s life in TV (Photo: TVNZ / Design: Archi Banal)

‘Real trouble’: Michelle Langstone on the most chaotic CTI player of all time

The actor and writer looks back on a life filled with terrifying children’s TV, deliciously unforgettable ads and a newfound love for Formula One.
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By My Life in TV | 28th September, 2024
Guest writer
Celebrity Treasure Island power rankings: Cully goes to Hollywood

Celebrity Treasure Island power rankings: Cully goes to Hollywood

And the Emmy award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series goes to...
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By Alex Casey | 18th September, 2024
Senior writer
Christian Cullen on Celebrity Treasure Island: Cullen by name, sullen by nature

All hail Christian Cullen, ‘mysterious smooth guy’ of Celebrity Treasure Island

Cullen by name, sullen by nature: congratulations to this season's surprising breakout star.
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By Alex Casey | 16th September, 2024
Senior writer

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