Obituary: John Banas, actor, writer
John Banas was a creative force in Wellington’s professional theatre scene before coming one of the country’s most respected screenwriters.
Obituary: June Lockhart, actress
Obituary: June Lockhart, actress
June Lockhart became a mother figure for a generation of television viewers whether at home in Lassie or up in the stratosphere in Lost in Space.
Sky customer calls foul on sports bill
Sky customer calls foul on sports bill
A customer said he did not receive any notice of the rollover, and the price has risen by 50%.
Simon Dallow signs off as newsreader
‘Been a genuine privilege’: Simon Dallow signs off as newsreader
TVNZ’s Simon Dallow has signed off from the 6pm news for the final time.
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Dished up chance to feed heroes
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Dished up chance to feed heroes
A young Southland chef’s dream of cooking for his culinary heroes has come true.
Jenny-May to leave Breakfast show
Jenny-May to leave Breakfast show
Breakfast co-host Jenny-May Clarkson will leave her role at the morning show later this month after TVNZ announced plans to "refresh" the programme in 2026.
Simon Dallow to leave 1News at Six, new presenter revealed
Simon Dallow to leave 1News at Six, new presenter revealed
Simon Dallow will step down from his post as presenter of 1News at Six at the end of the month, after nearly 20 years in the seat.
Obituary: Loni Anderson, actress
Obituary: Loni Anderson, actress
Loni Anderson was one of thousands of aspiring actresses waiting around Hollywood for their big break and hers, when it came, was bigger than most.
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Filming of TV series starts next month
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Filming of TV series starts next month
Shooting of the second series of the entirely Queenstown-based TV murder-mystery drama series A Remarkable Place to Die takes place from late next month - making it one of the town's longest shoots.
Veteran officer, TV host Graham Bell dies
Veteran officer, TV host Graham Bell dies
Graham Bell, a veteran officer who became famous as the straight-talking host of a police reality TV show, has died. He was 78.
Obituary: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, actor
Obituary: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, actor
Malcolm-Jamal Warner was known for playing teenage son Theo Huxtable in hit sitcom The Cosby Show in the 1980s, but did his considerable best to avoid being defined by the role.
Kimmel back on air after suspension
Kimmel back on air after suspension
Jimmy Kimmel Live will return to TV screens after ABC suspended the popular talk-show host over comments made about the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
Obituary: Jimmy Swaggart, preacher
Obituary: Jimmy Swaggart, preacher
Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart became a household name, amassing an enormous following and multimillion-dollar ministry, only to be undone by his penchant for prostitutes.
Obituary: Julian McMahon, actor
Obituary: Julian McMahon, actor
The son of an Australian prime minister, actor Julian McMahon also played his country’s PM in a Netflix series.
Teen 'Adolescence' star makes history with Emmy win
Teen 'Adolescence' star makes history with Emmy win
Emergency room saga "The Pitt" was toasted as the year's best television drama, and show-business satire "The Studio" was crowned best comedy, as Hollywood stars handed out trophies at the annual Emmy Awards.
The Chase star coming to NZ for charity quizzes
The Chase star coming to NZ for charity quizzes
The Chase's Shaun Wallace will be in New Zealand this November for a series of Cure Kids Quiz Nights.
Matthew Perry death: 'Ketamine queen' to plead guilty
Matthew Perry death: 'Ketamine queen' to plead guilty
The accused LA drug dealer known as the "ketamine queen" is to plead guilty to charges that she supplied the dose of the prescription anaesthetic that killed Friends star Matthew Perry, prosecutors say.
Sir Sam Neill honoured at Aussie TV awards
Sir Sam Neill honoured at Aussie TV awards
New Zealand actor Sir Sam Neill has won a major trophy at Australia’s biggest television awards, the Logies.
100 jobs set to go at Wētā FX
100 jobs set to go at Wētā FX
"The vibe is terrible. We're surrounded by good people and we are supporting each other, [but] morale is very low," one staffer says.
'Cosby Show' star Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies by drowning at 54
'Cosby Show' star Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies by drowning at 54
American actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Bill Cosby's son Theo on the 1980s TV hit "The Cosby Show," has died at age 54 by drowning.