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Including a new local murder mystery, a dating show for regular folk and the best coming-of-age film in years.

New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

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The Q+A host reflects on his career in broadcasting, and the moment he realised it was all worth it.

‘I’ve never lived it down’: The Breakfast live cross that still haunts Jack Tame

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'I consider myself lucky if I’ve only managed to make the same mistake twice.'

‘So subtle, yet so chaotic’: Wiri Donna’s perfect weekend playlist

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Home Education follows six different whānau around Aotearoa who have embraced learning at home.

This new docuseries shows us another world of learning

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 Eager viewers have been waiting for years, and now Max is finally here.

Explainer: What is Max, and where can I watch it? 

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And how many of them would choose The Briscoes Lady for an NZ Icon Snatch Game? The answer may shock you.

Who are the local queens in Drag Race Down Under this year? 

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Too many hype men think they’re the rappers – maybe Scott is one of them.

Review: Scraps, shit raps and Travis Scott

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What’s the scariest movie you’ve ever seen? 

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Why the sex scene of the year is from the very British, Disney-produced Rivals

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In an ideal world, we’d all be going to the theatre or a venue, all the time.

Review: Thom Yorke was so good I went two nights in a row

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'The odds are pretty low that the national anthem is ever going to work out for you.'<br />


‘Awful’: Love Island host Sophie Monk remembers Bardot’s Bledisloe blunder

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Including the final season of a heartwarming HBO hidden gem, the latest true crime podcast turned TV series and all your favourite local TikTok comedians.

New To Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

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Presenting our full top 100 countdown for your reading pleasure.

The complete top 100 NZ TV shows of the 21st Century

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'Clint Randell was like, 'oh my God, you’ve got to stick with it'... It was miserable the whole way through.'

‘I hated every minute’: Brodie Kane on the beloved rom-com she couldn’t stand

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'We must not let our hearts be hardened, but instead be ignited to stand in solidarity with our whanaunga across the oceans.'

‘Strong in our culture, thriving in our language’: THEIA’s perfect weekend playlist

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It's the one you've all been waiting for. 

The top 100 NZ TV shows of the 21st Century (20-1)

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Including Y2K dystopia, the collected works of David Lomas, and pre-colonial zombies. 

The top 100 NZ TV shows of the 21st Century (40-21)

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Including the havoc of Havoc, a local take on Sex and the City, and the legendary Wayne Anderson. 

The top 100 NZ TV shows of the 21st Century (60-41)

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Including an Emmy-winning lockdown experiment, our longest-running kids' quiz show, and Wellington’s take on Magic Mike.

The top 100 NZ TV shows of the 21st Century (80-61)

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Featuring Dev Patel as the Monkey Man, Joshua Jackson on a cruise ship, and Simone Biles being the absolute GOAT.  

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A cheap tent, overnight lows in the single digits and a four-legged friend for company – what could possibly go wrong?

I survived a night camping with my dog

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Exclusive: New messages released under the OIA show Rainbow acknowledged he 'didn't get the HRC job' – then suddenly he did. 

‘I didn’t get the HRC job’: Stephen Rainbow’s Human Rights Commission appointment just got weirder

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Day two of one man's foolish attempt to travel from the bottom of the country using only public transport.

The longest commute, day two: Joel makes it to Dunedin

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Home Education: On the road with the Rasmussens

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Price hikes, disappearing products and sourcing struggles – could this be the new normal for the chocolate industry?

Nobody panic, but we’re in the midst of a global chocolate crisis

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A white woman’s account of backpacking through southeast Asia? Groundbreaking. 

My Greatest Trip: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos

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'Five words to describe my financial personality? Irresponsible but a great budgeter.'

The cost of being: A uni tutor who spends on vapes, samosas and the odd night out

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And everything else you need to know about timings, where and what to watch in our user’s guide to the Trump v Harris big day(s).

When will we know the US election results in New Zealand?

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The PM says he'll work with whoever wins the White House, but the trade minister has previously expressed concern over higher tariffs.

Todd McClay, trade, and the spectre of Trump

Intern stage manager Janaye Henry just had her first big gig running today’s alert level change announcement. Here’s how she went guiding Jacinda Ardern and Dr Ashley Bloomfield through the briefing. 

Behind the scenes of the Covid-19 media update | Janaye Henry | The Spinoff

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VIDEO | Stage manager Janaye Henry just had her first big gig running today's alert level change announcement. Here's how she went.

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Pop CultureFebruary 17, 2021

Stage managing the Covid-19 media update with Janaye Henry

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Pop CultureFebruary 17, 2021

Stage managing the Covid-19 media update with Janaye Henry

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