Tributes flow for former Bachelorette contestant
Heartbroken former Bachelorettes have paid tribute to beloved contestant Tavita Antoni Karika who died suddenly this week.
Entertainment
Making it to ‘Popstars’ top 9 a ‘shock’
Making it to ‘Popstars’ top 9 a ‘shock’
Dunedin musician TJ Zimba says he wants to make his city proud.
Elton’s still in his element
Elton’s still in his element
Ben Elton made Thatcher’s Britain and the trenches of World War 1 the stuff of comedy, but can he wring a laugh from climate collapse and plague? Tom McKinlay asks the touring comedian.
Central hopes to reap benefits from Amazon's Lord of the Rings filming
Central hopes to reap benefits from Amazon's Lord of the Rings filming
The mayor of Central Otago says he hopes the region will see some of the benefits of an Amazon Lord of the Rings series that has begun filming in New Zealand.
'Peaky Blinders' actress Helen McCrory dies at 52
'Peaky Blinders' actress Helen McCrory dies at 52
Helen McCrory, the British actress known for playing steely female characters on stage and screen, has died of cancer at 52.
Big wins for courtroom drama, jazz film at SAG Awards
Big wins for courtroom drama, jazz film at SAG Awards
Courtroom drama "The Trial of the Chicago 7" and jazz period film "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" were the big winners at the Screen Actors Guild awards, while Schitt's Creek won best TV comedy.
Work begins on case for media merger
Work begins on case for media merger
A group of eight experts has been commissioned to work on a likely new public media entity, the Government has announced.
Jay Leno apologises for decade of 'wrong' jokes
Jay Leno apologises for decade of 'wrong' jokes
US television host Jay Leno has apologised for more than a decade of jokes about Asian Americans, saying he had committed a "legitimate wrong."
Call to ditch 'racist' police TV show
Call to ditch 'racist' police TV show
Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon has added his voice to calls to end Police Ten 7, saying that the TV show reflects racist policing in New Zealand.
Campbell escapes censure for 'total dick' comment
John Campbell escapes censure for calling Trump's son 'a total dick'
A complaint about John Campbell describing Donald Trump Jr as a "total dick" during a Breakfast show segment has been dismissed.
Former Top Gear presenter Sabine Schmitz dies
Former Top Gear presenter Sabine Schmitz dies
Former racing driver Sabine Schmitz, a presenter of the popular BBC Top Gear television programme, has died at the age of 51.
Coronation Street star Johnny Briggs dies
Coronation Street star Johnny Briggs dies
British actor Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin in Coronation Street for 30 years, has died aged 85.
Familiar face announced as NZ's next Bachelor
Familiar face announced as NZ's next Bachelor
New Zealand's next Bachelor has been revealed, and he's a very familiar face.
RNZ to move into TVNZ building
RNZ to move into TVNZ building
RNZ is to move into the same building in Christchurch as Television New Zealand.
MAFS star in court over investment scam
MAFS star in court over investment scam
A former reality television contestant and 10 other people are facing a committal hearing over an alleged multi-million dollar telemarketing scam.
Golden Globes: Women make history in director category
Golden Globes: Women make history in director category
Three women have been nominated for best director at the Golden Globe awards - the first time more than one has been shortlisted in a single year.
The Apprentice Aotearoa CEO is Mike Pero
The Apprentice Aotearoa CEO is Mike Pero
One of New Zealand's most famous businessmen - Mike Pero - is set to be the CEO on TVNZ's rebooted show The Apprentice Aotearoa.
Comedy great Cloris Leachman dies at 94
Comedy great Cloris Leachman dies at 94
US actress Cloris Leachman, who won eight Emmys for her work on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and other TV programmes and an Oscar, has died at the age of 94.
Final curtain for Vere-Jones
Final curtain for Vere-Jones
New Zealand actor Peter Vere-Jones has died aged 82.
Talk show host Larry King dies
Talk show host Larry King dies at 87
Larry King, who quizzed thousands of world leaders, politicians and entertainers for CNN and other news outlets in a career spanning more than six decades, has died at 87.