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Obituary: Tony Slattery, comedian

Comedian Tony Slattery on the set of chat show Clive Anderson Talks Back, circa 1992. Photo:...

Obituary: Tony Slattery, comedian

Quick-witted British actor and comedian Tony Slattery made many people laugh, but after the heady heights of hit TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway?, his life went into a downward spiral.

British actor, comedian Tony Slattery dies

British actor and comedian Tony Slattery has died after a heart attack. He was 65.

Love for ‘Dr Who’ inspires Dalek

Macandrew Bay sci-fi enthusiast Jason Connolly standing behind his home-made Dalek. PHOTO: GERARD...

Love for ‘Dr Who’ inspires Dalek build

A quiet house in suburban Dunedin is now home to a violent exterminator set on destroying any "impure" forms of life.

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Christie doco to feature Hokitika visit

David Suchet as Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

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Christie doco to feature Hokitika visit

A new five-part documentary about crime author Agatha Christie’s overseas 1924 tour - including to the West Coast - will be released on streaming service Brit Box in the United Kingdom on March 8.

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Lights, camera, action — Oamaru set for production

Florence Pugh at last month’s special screening of 'We Live In Time', in London. PHOTO: NEIL...

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Lights, camera, action — Oamaru set for production

Oamaru is being "taken over" by a big-budget Netflix production amid rumours its A-list star, Florence Pugh, has already arrived.

'The Brutalist', 'Emilia Perez' win big at Golden Globes

Adrian Brody won the Best Actor award for The Brutalist, which also took home Best Picture -...

'The Brutalist', 'Emilia Perez' win big at Golden Globes

"The Brutalist," the story of a Holocaust survivor, and musical thriller "Emilia Perez" have taken home the first major movie honours of Hollywood's awards season.

Veteran TV3 news journalist Bob McNeil dies

Veteran TV3 news journalist Bob McNeil dies

Veteran Kiwi TV journalist Bob McNeil has died.

Obituary: John Amos, actor

Obituary: John Amos, actor

Groundbreaking actor John Amos was at the forefront of the integration of network television in the United States.

Legislation paves way to relax advertising rules

Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says the legislation has achieved the right balance between...

Legislation paves way to relax advertising rules

The government is moving to open up Sundays and public holidays for advertising on traditional media outlets.

Visionary ‘Dunedin Study’ doco screened

The TVNZ documentary 'Predict My Future: What the Dunedin Study says about your future', which...

Visionary ‘Dunedin Study’ doco screened

Many of the things we know about our health and the medical marvels we take for granted these days are because of the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study.

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.

Obituary: Geoff Hinsliff, actor

Geoff Hinsliff playing Don Brennan in Coronation Street. Photo: Getty Images

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

Ella Purnell stars in British dark-comedy Sweetpea.

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

A scene from the new series n00b about a popular young adult in Gore in 2005 who is outed as gay....

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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 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

Dr Mark Chavez faces up to 10 years in jail. Photo: Reuters

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'

Photo: Supplied / Warner Brothers Discovery

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.

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