High-profile presenters to leave TVNZ
High-profile presenters to leave TVNZ
TVNZ has confirmed sports presenter Hayley Holt and Breakfast presenter Anna Burns-Francis have both chosen to move on from their roles.
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Obituary: Geoff Hinsliff, actor
Obituary: Geoff Hinsliff, actor
A school drop-out who made himself a star, Geoff Hinsliff was testament to where hard work can get you.
TVNZ proposes cutting Breakfast, Seven Sharp jobs
TVNZ proposes cutting Breakfast, Seven Sharp jobs
TVNZ has reportedly proposed axing a number of roles within its Breakfast and Seven Sharp shows.
TVNZ staff called into meetings over planned job cuts
TVNZ staff called into meetings over planned job cuts
TVNZ staff whose jobs might be impacted by a proposed restructure have been invited to consultation meetings tomorrow.
Not so sweet
Not so sweet
British revenge thriller Sweetpea doesn't find much joy in its anti-heroine's murderous crusade, George Elliott writes.
Obituary: Kenneth Cope, actor
Obituary: Kenneth Cope, actor
Best known for playing spectral detective Marty Hopkirk, British actor and writer Kenneth Cope was a regular on TV screens for decades.
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Teen's gay double life in Gore focus of new TV series
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Teen's gay double life in Gore focus of new TV series
The co-creator of a new television series about a student who is outed as gay in Gore and ostracised will challenge viewers on the struggle to find acceptance in small town New Zealand.
TVNZ plans to end 1News website
TVNZ plans to end 1News website
TVNZ plans to scrap its 1News website next year under a proposal to save the struggling state-owned broadcaster's finances.
Doctor admits part in Matthew Perry death
Doctor admits part in Matthew Perry death
One of two US doctors among five people charged in the overdose death of Friends star Matthew Perry has pleaded guilty to illegally distributing ketamine.
Dai Henwood: 'Laughter is crucial for me to survive'
Dai Henwood: 'Laughter is crucial for me to survive'
Dai Henwood likens the brutal regime of chemotherapy he has undergone to "keeping a classic car on the road" until further treatments emerge.
Obituary: John Clegg, actor
Obituary: John Clegg, actor
John Clegg spent eight years being yelled at by Windsor Davies, in a role which made him a household name.
Obituary: Phil Donahue, talk show host
Obituary: Phil Donahue, talk show host
Without Phil Donahue there would be no Oprah Winfrey, Ellen DeGeneres, Jerry Springer and many other daytime talk show hosts.
Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
Dame Maggie Smith dies at 89
Dame Maggie Smith, one of the most acclaimed actors of her generation with a career ranging from Shakespeare to Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, has died, aged 89.
‘Shogun’ makes history at Emmys
‘Shogun’ makes history at Emmys
Shogun, a sweeping, historical epic set in imperial Japan, claimed the prestigious best drama trophy at the Emmy Awards, while Hacks upset defending comedy champion The Bear at TV's highest honours.
Oliver credits 'majestic bird' for Emmys win
John Oliver credits 'majestic bird' for Emmys win
US television host John Oliver has credited his 2024 Emmys win down to last year's Bird of the Century winner, the "majestic" pūteketeke.
Obituary: the everyman who found humour far from the everyday
Obituary: the everyman who found humour far from the everyday
BOB NEWHART Comedian Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian, became one of the most popular TV stars of his time.
Matthew Perry death: 'Ketamine queen,' doctor to face trial
Matthew Perry death: 'Ketamine queen,' doctor to face trial
A California doctor and a woman charged with illegally supplying the drug ketamine to "Friends" star Matthew Perry before his overdose death are to face trial next year.
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Teaching the art of television
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Teaching the art of television
Gordon Ramsay "does not suffer fools lightly", and it is only because Emmy award-winning producer, director and writer Jon Kroll has great people management skills that he's avoided raising the celebrity chef’s ire.
Obituary: diminutive doctor who brought big issues out of bedroom
Obituary: diminutive doctor who brought big issues out of bedroom
Unlikely pop culture icon Dr Ruth Westheimer preached the joys of good sex, great sex and, especially, safe sex, to audiences around the world.
Obituary: James Sikking, actor
Obituary: James Sikking, actor
James Sikking was a character actor who battled to secure lead parts but created a legion of memorable supporting characters.