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Sepuloni has 'no regrets' after elimination from reality show
"I tried my hardest not to be the type of person that I might be embarrassed about later on when I was watching it back," the Labour MP for Kelston says.
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Dai Henwood: 'Optimism won't cure me, but pessimism will kill me'
30 Sep 2024The comedian likens the brutal regime of chemotherapy he has undergone to "keeping a classic car on the road".
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Ellen DeGeneres sets out to prove she's sorry. But is it enough?
27 Sep 2024Opinion - How sorry do we need her to be? Evidently, more sorry than this. But should she be sorry at all?
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Judy Bailey on being 'Mother of the Nation'
28 Sep 2024Almost 20 years after her final TVNZ news bulletin, the beloved broadcaster writes about the "minefield" of healthy ageing in her new book, Evolving.
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What popular TV shows get wrong about forensic science
Ask a forensic scientist to recommend a crime show that accurately portrays their work and they'll probably tell you they can't. Video, Audio
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Fans left disappointed by Detroit 'Bridgerton Ball'
26 Sep 2024Sparse plastic flowers, a stripper, a lone violinist and not enough food - fans were not happy with what promised to be a glamorous event.
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CTI star Spankie Jackzon forced out by injury, how is she now?
25 Sep 2024"I might be a 6ft 4 man but like, I'm a delicate peach."
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Is there a Polkinghorne documentary coming?
25 Sep 2024With a not-guilty verdict still reverberating around the country, at least one film crew is working on a documentary. Is that a good thing?
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Why Friends is an enduring global sensation after 30 years
23 Sep 2024Opinion - The show was an ensemble piece in which we gradually got to know the characters and teh friends became our friends, writes Richard Howells. Video
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Ngāi tahu country artist through to The Voice Australia
19 Sep 2024From Westport to the world stage: Shingleton says he's proud to be representing Ngāi Tahu and Māori. Video
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The new not-for-kids Batman spin-off filled with F-bombs and death
20 Sep 2024A grim, gritty reinvention of The Penguin starring Colin Farrell may be Gotham City's darkest moment yet. Video
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Pulling back the curtain on that controversial Prince Andrew interview
A Very Royal Scandal unpacks the lead up to the Newsnight interview in which Prince Andrew was forced to pick apart his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Video
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Eight hot takes on the The Office Australia trailer
19 Sep 2024A casual 23 years after the first iteration of the mockumentary series The Office premiered in the UK, we finally have an Australian version. Video
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John Oliver credits 'majestic' pūteketeke for Emmys win
17 Sep 2024"Let's be clear, there is one bird that is better than all the others." says the TV star, weighing back into Bird of the Year.
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Emmys 2024: The full list of winners and losers
16 Sep 2024The Bear, Baby Reindeer and Hacks are the big winners at the television awards.
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Emmys 2024: The must-see red carpet looks
Catherine O'Hara, Selena Gomez, Nicola Coughlan and Ayo Edebiri frock up.
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Morgana O'Reilly: 'The way you look is part of your currency'
13 Sep 2024The Kiwi actress opens up to Anika Moa about hustling to turn her show into a movie - and working in a foot fetish bar.
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The must-see looks from the VMAs red carpet
12 Sep 2024Stars dazzled on the red carpet as they arrived for the MTV Video Music Awards, with Taylor Swift and Post Malone nabbing the most nominations.
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VMA iconic moments and why they impact us today
From a surprise pregnancy reveal to Madonna and Britney's infamous kiss, the MTV Video Music Awards have hosted memorable performances. Video
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What Mormons think of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
10 Sep 2024The "soft-swinging" scandal TV series is very un-Mormon, so what do members of the church think?
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'It was absolutely bizarre': The grisly Kiwi connection behind new BBC doco
2 Sep 2024The discovery of a plastic-wrapped body in South Wales was the end of a tragic story which began in Auckland 50 years earlier.
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The Rings of Power: 'We're all just living in a Sauron shadow'
27 Aug 2024Growing up in Wellington, in full Lord of the Rings fever in the early 2000s, Leon Wadham had no inkling how much part of Tolkien's world he'd one day be. Video, Audio
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New cast of Celebrity Treasure Island revealed - who's top of the class?
25 Aug 2024A bunch of broadcasters, actors, politicans and athletes have been revealed for the next season of the reality TV show. Former castaway Perlina Lau picks her tops, threats and dark horses of the…
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Disney just killed the most expensive Star Wars series ever - what went wrong?
22 Aug 2024It was supposed to offer a new hope. Instead, it offered a weekly dose of cringe and nonsense. This week it was cancelled.
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Phil Donahue, pioneer of the daytime talk show, dies at age 88
20 Aug 2024Donahue's show tackled subject matter once considered taboo for television - including abortion, the sexual revolution and race relations.
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My Kitchen Rules 2024 contestant Michael Murray dies
13 Aug 2024"It's a shock to all those who know him," a family member says.
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Drugged and kidnapped model says people still call her a liar years on
Chloe Ayling tells the BBC how she dealt with victim blaming, online trolls and telling her story again.
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The White Lotus season 3 trailer has dropped - what do we know?
A six-second, sepia-toned trailer reveals a boat jetting past idyllic coves. "What happens in Thailand, stays in Thailand". Video
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