Environmental alarmism a 'turn-off' for viewers
SIr David Attenborough says Dynasties, his new wildlife series, will be gripping, truthful and entertaining, but not overtly campaigning.
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Former Neighbours star charged with indecent assault
Former Neighbours star charged with indecent assault
Former Neighbours star Craig McLachlan has been charged with multiple counts of indecent assault.
Night of upsets at Golden Globes
Night of upsets at Golden Globes
Queen musical Bohemian Rhapsody has won this year's top award at the Golden Globes, while Glenn Close took home best actress over presumed favourite Lady Gaga.
Kim and Kanye expecting 4th child: reports
Kim and Kanye expecting 4th child: reports
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are expecting a fourth child - again using a surrogate, according to multiple media reports.
'Riverdale' stars land in Q'town
'Riverdale' stars land in Queenstown
Actors KJ Apa and Cole Sprouse, stars of the hit US teen drama, appear to be ringing in the new year in Queenstown.
Lord of the Rings' TV show execs meet Govt
Lord of the Rings' TV show execs meet Govt
Executives from the US producing a $1.5 billion Lord of the Rings TV series were in town this week for a meeting with a government minister at a time when film studio space is scarce.
'Laverne & Shirley' actress dies
'Laverne & Shirley' actress dead at 75
Penny Marshall, who played an endearingly graceless character with a thick Bronx accent in 'Laverne & Shirley' before becoming a pioneering film director with hits including 'Big' and 'A League of Their Own', has died at 75.
TV plane crash plot airs hours after Raglan tragedy
TV plane crash plot airs hours after Raglan tragedy
TVNZ has apologised after last night's Shortland Street cliffhanger featuring a deadly plane crash aired - within hours of a real life double-fatal aviation tragedy.
Netflix reveals most-binged TV shows of the year
Netflix reveals most-binged TV shows of the year
Netflix has released some rare information on its viewing statistics, revealing some of the most-binged films and TV series of 2018.
Cher, Reba, 'Hamilton' creators awarded Honours
Cher, Reba, 'Hamilton' creators awarded Honours
Cher, Reba McEntire, and the creators of the Broadway musical "Hamilton" entered the ranks of highly celebrated artists as recipients of the Kennedy Center Honors.
Maori TV boss resigns
Maori TV boss resigns
Māori Television chief executive Keith Ikin has resigned from his role at the broadcaster.
Netflix adapting Roald Dahl books
Netflix adapting Roald Dahl books
Netflix will adapt celebrated British children's author Roald Dahl's books such as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "Matilda" as animation series.
'SpongeBob SquarePants' creator dies age 57
'SpongeBob SquarePants' creator dies age 57
"SpongeBob SquarePants" creator Stephen Hillenburg, who brought the zany cartoon marine underworld of Bikini Bottom to television, the movies and the stage, has died at the age of 57.
Satanic Temple settles lawsuit over Netflix series
Satanic Temple settles lawsuit over Netflix series
The Satanic Temple has settled its copyright lawsuit against Netflix Inc and Warner Bros Entertainment over their alleged misuse of its goat-headed deity statue in the series 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina'.
Dunedin-produced series showcases nature's treasures
Dunedin-produced series showcases nature's treasures
It can be easy to overlook the treasures in your own backyard, writes Richard Davison. Big Pacific aims to shift your perspective with its new Dunedin-produced five-part series.
Filming of TV series on Coast next year
Filming of TV series on Coast next year
Location shooting will begin on the West Coast early next year for the television adaptation of Eleanor Catton's Booker Prize-winning novel The Luminaries.
'Game of Thrones' final season release date revealed
'Game of Thrones' final season release date revealed
HBO's hit Emmy-winning drama 'Game of Thrones' will debut its eighth and final season starting in April, the network announced in a trailer released online.
Spark nabs Formula 1 off Sky
Spark revs up sports rights, nabs Formula 1 off Sky
Spark has bolstered its sports lineup by winning three-year exclusive rights to the Formula 1 World Championship, Formula 2 champs, GP3 Series and the 2019 Porsche Super Cup Series.
TVNZ may charge Kiwis for online TV next year
TVNZ may charge Kiwis for online TV next year
State broadcaster TVNZ may charge Kiwis for TV shows on its website next year, chief executive Kevin Kenrick says.
No Roseanne in Conners spinoff
No Roseanne in Conners spinoff
One of TV's best-known families has returned without its matriarch, as the character of feisty Roseanne Conner was killed off through an accidental opioid overdose.