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'It was absolutely bizarre': The grisly Kiwi connection behind new BBC doco
The 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…
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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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Industry: 'The most cynical show on TV'
Set in the cutthroat world of UK high-finance, Industry is a Gen-Z Succession that's as ruthless as it is entertaining - here's why it deserves to be on your radar. Video
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Harry and Meghan discuss 'protecting' their children
5 Aug 2024The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have discussed the online threats facing children in their first formal broadcast interview since their conversation with Oprah Winfrey three years ago.
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The BBC faces questions over why it did not sack Edwards
The presenter, among the BBC's best-known figures, resigned in April after being taken off air last year.
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The Boyfriend: How TV shows are finally getting gay dating right
An ultra-wholesome Japanese dating series on Netflix has hooked viewers globally. The Boyfriend is part of a wave of reality shows showing the nuances, and differences, of gay relationships.
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New 'Match Fit' puts union and league players head to head
31 Jul 2024The show is a message to the middle-aged men of Aotearoa, Sir Graham Henry says. Audio
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The scandal engulfing Strictly Come Dancing
The BBC boss has been forced to apologise. So what happened?
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Neighbours star Janet Andrewartha dies
Janet Andrewartha joined the long-running Australian soap in 1999 as the Scully family matriarch.
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Rings of Power cast unveils first look at season 2 at Comic-Con
The first season did not include any of the franchise's coveted rings, but they will appear at the beginning of the second season. Video
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Reality TV contestants eat protected weka on NZ-filmed show
23 Jul 2024DOC gave a written warning to Race to Survive: New Zealand after contestants ate a protected bird.
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Simone Biles documentary: 'I felt like I was in jail with my own brain and body'
18 Jul 2024Analysis - It's her raw approach to battling mental health "demons", and the decision to return on her terms that may cement Simone Biles as one of the greatest athletes of our time, Amberleigh Jack… Video
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Want a better night's sleep? Take regular exercise breaks
18 Jul 2024If you're a TV watcher in the evenings, there's a good chance you'll get more sleep at night if you do some light exercise, according to a new study. Audio
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Emmys 2024: All the snubs and surprises
Shōgun and The Bear have dominated today's Emmy nominations but others - including Oscar-winner Emma Stone - didn't fare as well. Video
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Shogun, The Bear pile up nominations for Emmys
18 Jul 2024Here are the all the major nominees for television's biggest awards show.
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America's Sweethearts: Netflix lifts lid on life as a cheerleader
The women featured in the series have won praise from viewers and TV critics for how they face the exacting expectations.
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Remembering Shannen Doherty, the Beverly Hills 'badass'
Although Doherty and the characters she played usually seemed to inhabit a glossier world, she was always someone viewers could relate to.
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Do we still care about the 6pm TV news?
4 Jul 2024Analysis - 'No-one watches the 6pm news anymore,' many claim, but plenty have read lots about the end of Newshub.
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How the 'Dark Destroyer' became a lifelong All Blacks fan
The Chase star Shaun Wallace has revealed who it was that made him an All Blacks fan for life.
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Cypress Hill make 28-year-old Simpsons joke come true
It was back in 1996 when an episode of The Simpsons featured a joke where Cypress Hill believed they had mistakenly booked the London Symphony Orchestra, whilst under the influence.
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What is the best TV show for pre-schoolers right now?
11 Jul 2024After nearly 20 years judging children's movies by adult standards, Dan Slevin does the same for some pre-schooler TV.
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Brokenwood Mysteries' 'storylines so good' people believe the characters are real
8 Jul 2024The series has found fans in a local police officer and forensic toxicologist.
