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Greg Bruce
Feature Writer

Feature Writer, NZ Herald

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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'My 6-year-old is addicted to YouTube. What should I do?'
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'My 6-year-old is addicted to YouTube. What should I do?'

09 Dec 09:00 PM
Stay at the hotel from Pretty Woman: The Beverly Wilshire
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Stay at the hotel from Pretty Woman: The Beverly Wilshire

07 Dec 11:00 PM

The Beverly Wilshire is one of the world's most iconic hotels. So what's it like?

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The Obamas and Julia Roberts made a movie about the apocalypse. Should you watch it?
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The Obamas and Julia Roberts made a movie about the apocalypse. Should you watch it?

07 Dec 09:00 PM

Leave the World Behind is here to remind you not to be calm about the future.

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The greatest Christmas movies and why you should watch them
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The greatest Christmas movies and why you should watch them

01 Dec 04:00 PM

Our reviewers select the 10 best Christmas movies of all time.

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An insider's guide to dealing with your kid vomiting in the night
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An insider's guide to dealing with your kid vomiting in the night

25 Nov 07:00 PM

When children get sick in the night, all hands are needed on deck.

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How making your holiday harder will make you happier
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How making your holiday harder will make you happier

23 Nov 05:00 AM

Is it possible that the best way to relax on holiday is to not relax at all?

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The Squid Game reality remake is a trainwreck, and you won't be able to look away
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The Squid Game reality remake is a trainwreck, and you won't be able to look away

22 Nov 05:00 AM

The reality remake of the dystopian drama is horribly watchable.

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How Escaping Twin Flames will change the way you think about evil
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How Escaping Twin Flames will change the way you think about evil

16 Nov 05:00 AM

A new documentary tells the story of a group that insists it isn't a cult.

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So your kid swears? Who gives a f***?
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So your kid swears? Who gives a f***?

11 Nov 06:00 PM

Kids love to swear. What are you going to do about that?

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Review: Robbie Williams' new Netflix doco - is it as compelling as Beckham?
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Review: Robbie Williams' new Netflix doco - is it as compelling as Beckham?

08 Nov 05:10 AM

It seems Netflix has found itself a winning formula.

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A cinematic trip inside the wild, mild world of elite Scrabble
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A cinematic trip inside the wild, mild world of elite Scrabble

07 Nov 01:00 AM

If you think you understand Scrabble, a new film might make you think again.

United returns Auckland to LA, but is Polaris Class as good as we remember?
Travel

United returns Auckland to LA, but is Polaris Class as good as we remember?

30 Oct 11:30 PM

Competition is always good, especially when the competition’s this good.

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Ms. Information documentary reveals the shocking extent of the lockdown hate directed at Siouxsie Wiles
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Ms. Information documentary reveals the shocking extent of the lockdown hate directed at Siouxsie Wiles

30 Oct 04:00 AM

OPINION: A dark story of how lockdown brought out the worst in (some of) us.

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When it comes to time with your kids, quantity is more important than quality
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When it comes to time with your kids, quantity is more important than quality

28 Oct 06:00 PM

The washing pile is growing ever higher, but the kids want you to join in. What do you do?

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Last Stop Larrimah review: A whodunnit where truth is stranger than fiction
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Last Stop Larrimah review: A whodunnit where truth is stranger than fiction

27 Oct 06:00 PM

The incredible true story of murder in an outback town, (pop. 11, all of them suspects).

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Think kissing is good for you? Think again
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Think kissing is good for you? Think again

20 Oct 04:00 PM

OPINION: Kissing might feel good but that doesn't mean it's good for us.

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Review: The sheer stupidity of Love is Blind
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Review: The sheer stupidity of Love is Blind

19 Oct 06:00 PM

If Love is Blind is an experiment, haven't we yet got enough evidence for a conclusion?

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He's the last remaining original Wiggle, but how long does Anthony Field have left?
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He's the last remaining original Wiggle, but how long does Anthony Field have left?

14 Oct 06:00 PM

Is everything alright with Anthony? How long is left for the one remaining OG Wiggle?

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I was so busy worrying about things that wouldn't happen, I missed the thing that did
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I was so busy worrying about things that wouldn't happen, I missed the thing that did

14 Oct 05:00 PM

Awake and anxious in the middle of the night, Greg Bruce gets what's coming to him.

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Beyond the affair, Beckham is the best celebrity documentary in years
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Beyond the affair, Beckham is the best celebrity documentary in years

12 Oct 06:30 PM

Reviewers Greg Bruce and Zanna Gillespie give their verdict on Beckham.

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Netflix's The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is the best 39-minute movie you’ll ever see
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Netflix's The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is the best 39-minute movie you’ll ever see

06 Oct 06:00 PM

With The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, Wes Anderson has made a mini masterpiece.

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Follow Me: Is tracking your partner the end of your relationship?
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Follow Me: Is tracking your partner the end of your relationship?

30 Sep 06:00 PM

Smartphones make it easy to track, but does that mean you should?

Michelle Ang was on the cusp of Hollywood stardom - then it all changed
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Michelle Ang was on the cusp of Hollywood stardom - then it all changed

30 Sep 05:00 PM

Michelle Ang is done with Hollywood and is ready to tell a new story.

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Toddlers are naturally helpful, say experts. Don't make me laugh, says a parent
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Toddlers are naturally helpful, say experts. Don't make me laugh, says a parent

30 Sep 05:00 PM

Academics claim kids are naturally helpful until they're ruined by their parents. Really.

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The heartwarming transformation of Britain's Got Talent
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The heartwarming transformation of Britain's Got Talent

28 Sep 09:00 PM

You might expect Britain's Got Talent to be getting tired. It's getting better.

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A year ago, Neighbours was finished for good. Now it's back, but is it any good?
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A year ago, Neighbours was finished for good. Now it's back, but is it any good?

26 Sep 11:35 PM

Neighbours is back from the dead, but has it still got the old magic?

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Confessions of a soccer dad:  The worst things I’ve seen pitchside in NZ
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Confessions of a soccer dad: The worst things I’ve seen pitchside in NZ

16 Sep 06:00 PM

When news broke of rogue soccer parents running wild, Greg Bruce went to investigate.

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In HBO's wild new series Telemarketers, journalism is the real hero
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In HBO's wild new series Telemarketers, journalism is the real hero

15 Sep 07:00 PM

Frightening, hilarious and inspiring, Telemarketers is the year's best documentary.

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For all its buzz, Theatre Camp is a bit of a fizzer
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For all its buzz, Theatre Camp is a bit of a fizzer

08 Sep 12:00 AM

Mockumentary Theatre Camp sends up musical theatre with some good songs but not much else.

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Greg Bruce: What dads really want for Father’s Day
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Greg Bruce: What dads really want for Father’s Day

02 Sep 07:00 PM

Parenting columnist Greg Bruce reflects on what matters most on Father's Day.

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At Home With The Furys is reality television at is best and mental health at its worst
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At Home With The Furys is reality television at is best and mental health at its worst

01 Sep 06:00 PM

Tyson Fury and his family are the undisputed heavyweight champions of reality TV.

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40 days in the Amazon: Could Kiwi kids survive alone in the wild?
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40 days in the Amazon: Could Kiwi kids survive alone in the wild?

01 Sep 05:00 PM

Is there a single NZ parent who believes their child could survive 40 days in the Amazon?

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When John Kirwan watched the 1987 Rugby World Cup final for the first time
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When John Kirwan watched the 1987 Rugby World Cup final for the first time

01 Sep 05:00 PM

He'd never watched one of his games before, then we made him.

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Depp v Heard: Our verdict on Netflix's new documentary about Hollywood's trial of the century
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Depp v Heard: Our verdict on Netflix's new documentary about Hollywood's trial of the century

24 Aug 06:00 AM

The new Netflix documentary about the mega trial is a tough watch, but an important one.

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Bribing our kids has fixed our family's mornings and it can fix yours too
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Bribing our kids has fixed our family's mornings and it can fix yours too

19 Aug 06:00 PM

OPINION: An experiment in parental bribery provides rich pickings.

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The Bear season two delivers one of the greatest episodes of television ever
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The Bear season two delivers one of the greatest episodes of television ever

18 Aug 06:00 PM

In the midst of The Bear's second season is one of television's greatest episodes.

'It will be very emotional': Yellow Wiggle on the search for her birth mother
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'It will be very emotional': Yellow Wiggle on the search for her birth mother

12 Aug 05:00 PM

At 15, Tsehay Hawkins became history's youngest Wiggle.

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In Asteroid City, Wes Anderson has lost the plot
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In Asteroid City, Wes Anderson has lost the plot

10 Aug 09:00 PM

Reviewers Greg Bruce and Zanna Gillespie watch Wes Anderson's latest, Asteroid City.

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Is my kid really sick? How to deal with your child's attempts to get off school
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Is my kid really sick? How to deal with your child's attempts to get off school

05 Aug 05:53 PM

How to deal with a child's claim of sickness is one of parenting's greatest challenges.

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Karen O’Leary on Taskmaster NZ and some things she really shouldn’t talk about
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Karen O’Leary on Taskmaster NZ and some things she really shouldn’t talk about

05 Aug 05:00 PM

The funniest early childhood teacher cares deeply about issues that matter to her.

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Thin, trite, understuffed: The Beanie Bubble is no Barbenheimer
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Thin, trite, understuffed: The Beanie Bubble is no Barbenheimer

04 Aug 12:00 AM

After the excitement of Barbenheimer, The Beanie Bubble has brought us all back to earth.

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Rapper Kings was the biggest thing in NZ music, then all his money was gone
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Rapper Kings was the biggest thing in NZ music, then all his money was gone

29 Jul 07:00 PM

His awards now sit in a back room 'collecting dust'.

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Oppenheimer: The year's second-biggest movie is its biggest disappointment
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Oppenheimer: The year's second-biggest movie is its biggest disappointment

27 Jul 06:00 PM

It's the second-most-hyped movie of the year and the week. Where did it go so wrong?

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The no fuss guide to getting your kids out of the house in the morning
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The no fuss guide to getting your kids out of the house in the morning

22 Jul 06:00 PM

If you think there's an easy way to get your kids ready for school, think again.

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Barbie: Shameless cash grab? Our verdict on the biggest film of the year
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Barbie: Shameless cash grab? Our verdict on the biggest film of the year

20 Jul 05:00 PM

It's the most anticipated movie of the year, but is it any good?

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Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, reviewed
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Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One, reviewed

14 Jul 05:00 PM

The seventh in the Mission Impossible franchise is a bridge too far for our reviewers.

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The case for mollycoddling your kids
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The case for mollycoddling your kids

08 Jul 06:00 PM

After missing one of his son's biggest moments, Greg Bruce reflects on the fallout.

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The dark vision beneath Apple's nine-minute ad for its new helmet
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The dark vision beneath Apple's nine-minute ad for its new helmet

07 Jul 07:00 PM

In nine minutes, Apple has presented its vision of a world and it is terrifying.

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Why JJ Fong’s shot at the big time has been put on hold
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Why JJ Fong’s shot at the big time has been put on hold

01 Jul 07:00 PM

JJ Fong stumbled into acting and made it to the brink of the big time. Will she make it?

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Why you shouldn't let your kids watch Paw Patrol: The Movie but will anyway
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Why you shouldn't let your kids watch Paw Patrol: The Movie but will anyway

30 Jun 07:00 PM

It's been in Netflix's top 10 all over the world for weeks now. Why is it so successful?

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Greg Bruce: Why I’m not allowed to be proud of my daughter
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Greg Bruce: Why I’m not allowed to be proud of my daughter

24 Jun 07:00 PM

At his daughter's first ever hip hop competition, Greg Bruce finds he's too much to bear.

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The movie that hit a bit too close to home for these married reviewers
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The movie that hit a bit too close to home for these married reviewers

23 Jun 09:00 PM

This new movie asks the question of how honest you should be with your spouse.

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'I apologise if I gave the impression we were sleeping in separate beds': My date with ChatGPT
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'I apologise if I gave the impression we were sleeping in separate beds': My date with ChatGPT

20 Jun 12:59 AM

ChatGPT is rapidly changing every part of our lives, but can that include romance?

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Jury Duty is a new type of reality TV. Does it go too far?
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Jury Duty is a new type of reality TV. Does it go too far?

16 Jun 06:00 PM

A real life version of The Truman Show is making waves - but is it ethical?

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The case for being a mediocre parent
Lifestyle

The case for being a mediocre parent

10 Jun 06:00 PM

Drowning in a sea of well-meaning parenting advice? It's time to get out of the sea.

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Greg Bruce: I hate nature. Will two nights alone in nature change my mind?
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Greg Bruce: I hate nature. Will two nights alone in nature change my mind?

09 Jun 05:00 PM

Nature is good for us. But is it good for those of us that hate it?

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'Don't give a sh*t': What did I do to infuriate Michael Bublé and how do I put it right?
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'Don't give a sh*t': What did I do to infuriate Michael Bublé and how do I put it right?

02 Jun 06:22 PM

How one journalist unintentionally insulted one of the world's most famous musicians.

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Little to love in the interminable remake of The Little Mermaid
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Little to love in the interminable remake of The Little Mermaid

02 Jun 06:00 PM

Has the 2023 remake of the 1989 Disney classic still got the old magic?

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Greg Bruce: What does a colonoscopy feel like? This is the inside story
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Greg Bruce: What does a colonoscopy feel like? This is the inside story

31 May 05:00 PM

Opinion: Bowel cancer is one of the most treatable cancers - if it’s detected early.

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What you gain when you teach your kids the value of quitting
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What you gain when you teach your kids the value of quitting

27 May 06:00 PM

Greg Bruce tells the story of a piano-based tragedy.

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Dean Barker: 'The darkest place' - my bowel cancer journey is not over
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Dean Barker: 'The darkest place' - my bowel cancer journey is not over

27 May 05:00 PM

Dean Barker wants to save your life.

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Life-threatening addiction has never been as funny as it is in John Mulaney: Baby J
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Life-threatening addiction has never been as funny as it is in John Mulaney: Baby J

26 May 06:00 PM

John Mulaney nearly died and I haven't laughed so hard in years.

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Air is the worst movie of the year
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Air is the worst movie of the year

19 May 06:00 PM

Our reviewers watch a train wreck

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6.5 hours in the car with your children: A survival guide
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6.5 hours in the car with your children: A survival guide

13 May 08:00 PM

Greg Bruce tries to find some inner peace in the car on a family road trip.

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Our reviewers’ irreverent guide to the greatest movies about kings
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Our reviewers’ irreverent guide to the greatest movies about kings

04 May 06:00 PM

We go deep inside the vaults in search of quality coronation weekend viewing.

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The perils of screen time for kids: A parent's story
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The perils of screen time for kids: A parent's story

29 Apr 07:00 PM

There are few phrases that put the fear of god into parents more than "screen time".

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Bic Runga on the new phase in her life and how YouTube helped her get there
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Bic Runga on the new phase in her life and how YouTube helped her get there

29 Apr 06:00 PM

After years focused on being a mum, Bic Runga is ready to make music again.

'Holy crap, what have I done?': Exclusive interview - the teen who egged politician
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'Holy crap, what have I done?': Exclusive interview - the teen who egged politician

28 Apr 06:00 PM

With a stroke of an egg, Will Connolly became an icon. His first indepth interview.

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Good reasons to ghost Chris Evans and Ana de Armas in Ghosted
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Good reasons to ghost Chris Evans and Ana de Armas in Ghosted

27 Apr 10:00 PM

Supposed to be one of Apple TV+'s biggest movies of the year, Ghosted is an embarrassment.

Hayley Sproull on her 'crippling' anxiety and planning for a wedding
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Hayley Sproull on her 'crippling' anxiety and planning for a wedding

22 Apr 06:00 PM

Hayley Sproull is ready to slay... some sacred cows.

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How is Lewis Capaldi feeling now? Netflix doco is a painfully good watch
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How is Lewis Capaldi feeling now? Netflix doco is a painfully good watch

21 Apr 12:00 AM

Reviewers Greg Bruce and Zanna Gillespie watch the ascent of an unlikely star.

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RuPaul's Drag Race producer on how TV shapes the culture
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RuPaul's Drag Race producer on how TV shapes the culture

15 Apr 08:00 PM

Meet Fenton Bailey, the driving force behind some of the most important TV of our time.

Greg Bruce: The fix for education is obvious, but it's not what you think
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Greg Bruce: The fix for education is obvious, but it's not what you think

15 Apr 07:00 PM

Greg Bruce goes inside our much-maligned school system.

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Did Succession just deliver television's greatest ever episode?
Lifestyle

Did Succession just deliver television's greatest ever episode?

14 Apr 06:00 PM

Our reviewers are left reeling by a truly great episode of television.

How giving up my phone for Lent changed me
Lifestyle

How giving up my phone for Lent changed me

02 Apr 08:57 PM

Having attempted to give up his phone for 40 days, Greg Bruce asks: Was it worth it?

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What is the hot girl walk and why does it matter?
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What is the hot girl walk and why does it matter?

01 Apr 08:00 PM

A viral TikTok has helped reignite the image of walking for good.

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Tiny Beautiful Things is the new Disney series that will wrench your heart
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Tiny Beautiful Things is the new Disney series that will wrench your heart

01 Apr 06:00 PM

A new series based on a bestselling book is bigger than it seems.

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How and why parents can and should lie
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How and why parents can and should lie

01 Apr 03:00 PM

OPINION: If we're honest, we all do it. But are we honest? Greg Bruce finds out.

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Yellowjackets season one was a sleeper hit. Does season two live up to the hype?
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Yellowjackets season one was a sleeper hit. Does season two live up to the hype?

23 Mar 05:00 PM

Married reviewers Greg Bruce and Zanna Gillespie watch season two of Yellowjackets.

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Lisa Carrington on marriage, medals and making a boat go fast
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Lisa Carrington on marriage, medals and making a boat go fast

18 Mar 04:00 PM

At next year's Olympics she'll be 35. Dame Lisa Carrington explains why she keeps going.

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Hamilton is coming to Auckland: Greg Bruce meets Lin-Manuel Miranda
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Hamilton is coming to Auckland: Greg Bruce meets Lin-Manuel Miranda

17 Mar 05:00 PM

With Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda changed the musical forever. We got 15 minutes with him.

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