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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
Remember the very first cast of Celebrity Treasure Island?

Remember the very first cast of Celebrity Treasure Island?

They were some of New Zealand's biggest celebrities in 2001. Where did they come from, and where did they go?
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By Calum Henderson | 14th September, 2023
Production editor
Lance Savali is a dancer, DJ and Celebrity Treasure Island contestant. Photo: TVNZ/Tina Tiller

Is Lance Savali New Zealand’s coolest celebrity?

He's danced for Rihanna and Beyonce, and DJs at major music festivals. Now Lance Savali is set to be Celebrity Treasure Island's breakout star.
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By Chris Schulz | 7th September, 2021
Guest writer
The cast of Celebrity Treasure Island 2021. Photo: Warner Bros NZ (additional design by Toby Morris)

Celebrity Treasure Island has washed up at the perfect time

What happens when you put 21 celebrities on a local beach and sort them into teams based on their careers? A dream mix of absurdity, ego and nostalgia. 
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By Alex Casey | 6th September, 2021
Senior writer
Meet the survivors of Survivor Australia: Champions V Contenders

Meet the survivors of Survivor Australia: Champions V Contenders

Tara Ward takes a closer look at the famous and not-so-famous Aussies vying to become Sole Survivor.
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By Tara Ward | 4th November, 2019
Staff writer
Avi Duckor-Jones, classroom survivor

Which is harder: winning Survivor or surviving being a teacher?

Avi Duckor-Jones won Survivor NZ after 40 days living on a deserted stretch of coast, fighting to stay alive. He’s also a teacher in a New Zealand school.
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By Avi Duckor-Jones | 29th May, 2019
Guest writer
Survivor NZ, Week 7: Farewell to two of the biggest characters of the season

Survivor NZ, Week 7: Farewell to two of the biggest characters of the season

Luke Harries dives deep into the drink of Survivor NZ week seven, including a shock exit and a tense mud challenge. 
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By Luke Harries | 3rd June, 2018
Guest writer
We return to our Survivors for a third wee – who leaves, who goes home and who is angling for a Dancing with the Stars gig?

Survivor NZ recap, week 3: A villain emerges

Who finds the immunity idol, what is gay, and who is this season's villain? Week three of Survivor NZ has your answers.
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By Luke Harries | 6th May, 2018
Guest writer
The Real Pod: Mike Hosking crashed his car and Max Key is lying to us

The Real Pod: Mike Hosking crashed his car and Max Key is lying to us

The Real Pod assembles to dissect the week in New Zealand pop culture and real life, with special thanks to Nando’s.
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By The Real Pod | 10th April, 2018
Podcast
Survivor NZ Power Rankings, Week Eight – Have we already got our winner?

Survivor NZ Power Rankings, Week Eight – Have we already got our winner?

Superfan Joseph Harper tackles the eighth week of Survivor NZ, including the regeneration of the viral cop and Barb's Soprano-style reign.
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By Joseph Harper | 27th June, 2017
Contributing writer
The Real Pod: is NZ Survivor actually any good? What about Nigel Latta?

The Real Pod: is NZ Survivor actually any good? What about Nigel Latta?

Jane Yee, Duncan Greive and special guest Joseph Harper gather around the oval table to talk about the latest happenings in New Zealand television and real life in New Zealand.
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By The Real Pod | 14th June, 2017
Podcast
A brief history of Survivor’s most shocking moments

A brief history of Survivor’s most shocking moments

Ahead of the premiere of Survivor New Zealand tonight, Liz McGrath rounds up ten of the most groundbreaking moments in the history of the franchise.
By Liz McGrath | 7th May, 2017
Guest writer
Where are the stars of 2001’s Celebrity Treasure Island now?

Where are the stars of 2001’s Celebrity Treasure Island now?

They were some of New Zealand's biggest celebrities in 2001. Where did they come from, and where did they go?
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By Calum Henderson | 4th May, 2017
Production editor
My life down a Lost hatch, and more confessions from a TV obsessive

My life down a Lost hatch, and more confessions from a TV obsessive

Liz McGrath takes a seat in The Spinoff confessional booth, and shares some harrowing tales of when her humble TV obsession went a little too far.
By Liz McGrath | 29th June, 2016
Guest writer
Nikki Kaye on Fish Out of Water.

Throwback Thursday: Nikki Kaye remembers being New Zealand’s original Survivor

Sarah Robson reminisces with National MP Nikki Kaye about her time on Fish Out of Water, the reality show that was dumping people on an island years before Survivor.
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By Sarah Robson | 19th May, 2016
Guest writer
Do the cargo shorts fit? Analysing the host of Survivor New Zealand

Do the cargo shorts fit? Analysing the host of Survivor New Zealand

With Survivor NZ set to begin its debut season, Joseph Harper puts new host Matt Chisholm through the ringer to see if he has what it takes to lead the world's most challenging reality television series.
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By Joseph Harper | 17th May, 2016
Contributing writer
Is the Bachelor NZ falling victim to our reality TV’s second season syndrome?

Is the Bachelor NZ falling victim to our reality TV’s second season syndrome?

The first season of The Bachelor NZ was arguably the greatest of any localised reality import. Unfortunately the second is thus far a disaster. Duncan Greive asks if we have any right to expect otherwise.
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By Duncan Greive | 25th March, 2016
Founder
Who will host Survivor New Zealand?

Who will host Survivor New Zealand?

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By Group Think | 24th February, 2016
A bunch of people
The Tribe Has Spoken: Survivor San Juan Del Sur Episodes 13 & 14

The Tribe Has Spoken: Survivor San Juan Del Sur Episodes 13 & 14

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By Joseph Harper | 30th December, 2014
Contributing writer
The Tribe Has Spoken: Survivor San Juan Del Sur Episodes 11 & 12

The Tribe Has Spoken: Survivor San Juan Del Sur Episodes 11 & 12

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By Joseph Harper | 18th December, 2014
Contributing writer

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