Power, passion, 'Poldark'
Series two of 'Poldark' sees the return of our brooding hero, played by Aidan Turner, who set the hearts of even the most physically tepid among us aflame.
Entertainment
New Breakfast hosts keep narrow lead over Paul Henry
New Breakfast hosts keep narrow lead over Paul Henry
They've officially been on air for a week, so just how are TV One's new 'Breakfast' hosts rating against TV3's 'Paul Henry'?
Actor found dead in LA home of TV host
Actor found dead in LA home of TV host
An actor has been found murdered at the rented home of Canadian talk-show host George Stroumboulopoulos in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, police and the TV personality said.
Housewives star claims she was 'defamed'
Housewives star claims she was 'defamed'
Julia Sloane's lawyers have written to the Human Rights Commission (HRC) claiming she was "defamed" and "bullied" by race relations commissioner Dame Susan Devoy.
NZ on Air funding changing with the times
NZ on Air funding changing with the times
It is streamlining the funds, reworking the multiple funds it currently has - which were beginning to overlap - and moving to create just one: the New Zealand Media Fund.
Clinton spars with comedian on parody web-show
Clinton spars with comedian on parody web-show
Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton played it strictly deadpan while parrying decidedly off-the-wall questions from comedian Zach Galifianakis on his online parody talk show, 'Between Two Ferns'.
JonBenet's family lawyer threatens suit over CBS doco
JonBenet's family lawyer threatens suit over CBS doco
The lawyer for the family of slain child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey denounced a CBS documentary theorising she was killed by her brother.
Netflix goal to have half of content be original
Netflix goal to have half of content be original
Netflix is driving toward having half the content on its streaming service be original productions over the next few years, with the other 50% representing licensed TV shows and movies.
Maggie Smith wants her Emmy from Jimmy Kimmel
Maggie Smith wants her Emmy from Jimmy Kimmel
But before the award was accepted on her behalf, host Jimmy Kimmel intercepted the trophy and jokingly told Smith to retrieve it herself.
Politics plays large at Emmys
Politics plays large at Emmys
Fantasy drama series "Game of Thrones" and comedy "Veep" proved repeat winners for cable giant HBO at the Emmy awards in a ceremony where election-year politics played large.
Real Housewives racial slur not OK, says Devoy
Real Housewives racial slur not OK, says Devoy
The country's Race Relations Commissioner is blasting a real housewife for uttering a racially charged slur against a co-star on a hit reality television show.
Stars brave red carpet in lead up to colourful Emmys
Stars brave red carpet in lead up to colourful Emmys
Television's biggest stars braved the red carpet heat ahead of the Primetime Emmy Awards, where the dramatization of O.J. Simpson's sensational 1995 double murder trial looked set to sweep to...
Criminal what TV is up to
Criminal what TV is up to
New Zealand's criminal classes are being thoroughly mined for dramatic inspiration this year, with the latest effort, Dirty Laundry, featuring a suburban money launderer as its anti-hero.