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Kiwi Popstars winner Christabel in music video with Stranger Things' star
Popstars winner Christabel Williams gets a Stranger Things actor for her new video.

The Kiwi reality TV star sailing the world
Below Deck and YouTube star Colin MacRae is sailing away to circumnavigate the world.

Cloud looms over TVNZ Breakfast's big birthday
All's not looking good at TVNZ for Breakfast's 25-year birthday celebrations.

Joe Naufahu feels the heat on Brokenwood
Things get heated on the eighth season of murder-mystery series The Brokenwood Mysteries.

The barman shaking up NZ's uber-rich
Cocktail guru Frankie Walker is set to shake it up for New Zealand's uber-rich.

Liam Stewart back with his American ex
Has love come full circle for Rachel Hunter's son, Liam?

An English wedding for Taika and Rita?
Speculation is mounting that Taika Waititi and Rita Ora are planning an English wedding.

Tom Sainsbury launches new chat show, The Love Hour
Tom Sainsbury wants fans to get in behind his new chat show, The Love Hour.

Bravo's luxe dinner with former All Blacks and former deputy PM
Bravo has hosted a luxe dinner to launch its two new local TV offerings.

Graham Norton hangs out with Kiwi wine aficionados before lavish wedding
TV host Graham Norton has been hanging with Kiwi wine buffs before his Irish wedding.

From royalty to our PM, Emilia Wickstead's fashion empire is on the move
London-based Kiwi designer Emilia Wickstead is expanding her fashion empire.

Vaz and Brit: A new Dancing With the Stars romance?
Rumours have DWTS NZ contestant Alex Vaz dating dance partner Brittany Coleman.

Mitch James following in the footsteps of Keith Urban, Crowded House
Rolling Stone Magazine gives shoutout to Kiwi singer-songwriter.

From reality star to RSA songstress: Matilda Green joins the choir
The former bachelorette is embracing her singing passion.

Boston Ridge on saying goodbye to dad - and his leading lady
Boston Ridge talks family, business and romance.

Spy: Dan Carter, Paris and Louis Vuitton
Former All Black was the star attraction at the exclusive Louis Vuitton cocktail party.

Thomasin McKenzie in Paris — with a Kiwi date
Kiwi actress Thomasin McKenzie was among the front-row celebs at Paris Fashion Week.

Meet the foreign invaders of Heartbreak Island
Kiwis have to share Heartbreak Island with overseas contestants.

Spy: Mr and Mrs Expedition Earth wedding and Middle Eastern honeymoon
Mr and Mrs Expedition Earth return to New Zealand from Europe for a mid-winter wedding.

Spy: French direction for Ben Bayly's fifth restaurant
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Ben Bayly is preparing to open his fifth NZ restaurant.

The fabulous life of a Kiwi rich-list heiress
Spy reveals a glimpse inside Bay Audiology heiress Ali Andrews' birthday bonanza.

Meet the Kiwi families cheering on the Irish this weekend
Among the fervent Irish supporters at Eden Park are four Kiwi families.

Spy's rising stars: Meet the young wāhine and tane who are shining
To celebrate Matariki, Spy discovers young wāhine and tane who are shining.

Tame Iti's model granddaughter 'discovered' while working at the pub
From the Postman's Leg to the catwalk in Europe.

Shortland Street star joins all-new Taskmaster cast
Shortland Street star Kura Forrester had a blast on Taskmaster NZ.

The best dressed and the missing guests - inside the TVNZ+ launch
Spy's best-dressed nomination went to Seven Sharp's Jeremy Wells.

Spy: Revenge or redemption? The Block is back
Two couples are part of The Block folklore for devastation and disasters.

Karl Urban celebrates his 50th in true Kiwi style
'I took the whanau out for dinner, then hit the RSA'.

The Block NZ: Big rejig of judges and hosts
Filming is understood to be well underway for the show's 10th season.

Chef in the middle of TVNZ-Three MasterChef ratings war
A foodie ratings battle will heat up tonight between TVNZ 2 and Three.

TVNZ to reveal OnDemand plans, followed by Hollywood-style A-list party
Ricardo Simich has his eye on the celebrity world.

Rachel Hunter and Renee Stewart's Beverly Hills celebrations
Kiwi superstar Rachel Hunter celebrated daughter Renee's 30th birthday with son Liam.

Kings and queens of philanthropy: NZ's billionaire benefactors and generous family dynasties
Uber-rich families that gift are plentiful around Auckland.

Kiwi rich listers mix with Hollywood's best as they sail super yacht around the Med
The property magnates docked at the Cannes for the premiere of Top Gun: Maverick

Wellywood set for an injection of stars
Taika Waititi's new film Time Bandits is set to start filming in the capital.

Nadia Lim dusts off dancing shoes as surprise guest for tonight's DWTS finale
Fans will get a double serving of Nadia Lim on the telly tonight.

Did Ant Starr come to co-star Karl Urban's rescue in Paris?
Will The Boys tour bring the stars downunder?

New stars set to modernise The Great Kiwi Bake Off
The Great Kiwi Bake Off is getting ready to return with a trio of new stars.

Martin Henderson's special Kiwi retreat during Covid recovery
Great Barrier Island seems to have become a hideaway haven for the Kiwi Hollywood star.

Kiwi actor's star turn on the red carpet at Cannes
Kiwi actor Matthew Sunderland was in Cannes for the premiere of his film The Stranger.

Dan Carter plays tourist on return to Europe
The former All Black great arrived in Paris this week.

What ever happened to Angela Dotchin? Early Shorty St star steps out of spotlight
She played receptionist Kirsty Knight.

Clarke Gayford's surprising new role before Covid battle
The PM's fiance joined the cast of an iconic show.

Kanoa the new Kondo? Star's new decluttering show
The Project host has a new decluttering show coming to help you tidy up.

$21m yacht and copious amounts of champagne - how Ali Williams celebrated 41st birthday
What's behind the change of colour for the former All Black?

Revealed: Why football star Vinnie Jones is in NZ
The famous hardman has a soft spot for Godzone.

Spotted - DWTS contestants R-rated night with judge
It was a night of risque and R-rated burlesque.

Slew of Kiwi stars mop up work in Oz
A slew of Kiwi stars are mopping up work across the Tasman.

NZ's exclusive post-Covid party season kicks off
After two years of Covid Cancellations, the country is ready to party.

High-roller property developers ditch NZ for Singapore and Fiji
One of our most successful couples leaves Auckland for a luxury gated community in Fiji.

Kiwi boyband star nabs Netflix rom-com role
We've been tipped off that a former Kiwi boyband star has snagged himself a key role.

Revealed: The new star judges of MasterChef NZ
Three's new look MasterChef NZ has cooked up a lot of changes, including its judges.

Spy: The romantic society engagement helped along by an Olympian
How an Auckland businessman proposed to the daughter of racing royalty.

Spy: Could TikTok be the secret weapon on DWTS?
After Sonia Gray's shock exit, Spy wonders if TikTok is the secret weapon to winning.

Private jets and celebrity after-parties: How billionaires do Coachella
The Kiwis spotted at the three-day party in Indio, California in the Coachella Valley.

Sione's Wedding reboot: New young cast revealed
2006 movie Sione's Wedding is going back to the future with a brand-new prequel series.

Spy: Our new superhero - KJ Apa joins the DC Universe
The actor is leaping from one comic book character to another.

Breakfast wars: Will Kamahl Santamaria be TVNZ's viewing weapon?
The former Al Jazeera news anchor replaces John Campbell next week.

Spy: Kiwi star's cool Hollywood arrival
"Absolutely mind-blowing for a boy from Raglan," Tarrant told Spy of his big night.

Spy: Harper Finn makes music moves in New York
The son of NZ Music icon Tim Finn has made the move to develop as an artist in New York.

John Key says aloha to a new Hawaiian holiday pad
Former PM Sir John Key has bought a new multi-million dollar Hawaiian holiday home.

Designer babies? The Kiwi 'It Girl' bringing Gucci to bubbas
It girl Dominique Wisniewski's new business sells preloved designer baby products.

Spy: Top designers keep you warm for a good cause
Support Breast Cancer CURE and look good doing it.

Spy: Revealed — new judges for DWTS
The pair are replacing Julz Tocker and Rachel White in the new season of the reality show.

Spy: TV shows lining up for Auckland Showgrounds
Entertainment circles are abuzz with hot new projects to film at Auckland Showgrounds.

Revealed: Toy billionaire's secret weapon in new home build
A well-respected TV interior designer has been called in to help.

Spy: Cheers! NZ bubbles to sparkle at Eurovision
NZ will be represented at Eurovision - not on stage but on everyone's tastebuds

Revealed: The nine celebs competing on this year's Dancing with the Stars
Spy reveals the nine new contestants hoping to dance up a storm on the popular show.

Spy: Mini baby boom on Shorty Street
Scott Smart is the latest Shortland Street star to welcome the pitter-patter of tiny feet.

Spy: Popstars winner moves to Hollywood
Christabel Williams has left NZ to chase her musical dreams and make it in the big time.

Rich-list family's new country hotel
One of New Zealand's wealthiest families launched their own hotel this weekend.

Spy: Jay Ryan Sails into The Blue
The Hollywood star has a new international production in the works.

Rich lister Sharon Hunter's new business - saying goodbye
The leading businesswoman is swapping PCs for funeral pyres.

Spy: Lucy Lawless reunites with Martin Henderson for murder
Two of our biggest stars are reuniting on the small screen.

Dancing with the Stars judge targeted by online trolls over Russia-Ukraine war
The former TV judge has had to defend her Soviet Union background against online trolls.

Spy: Rich-list split among magnificent multi million-dollar real estate
The owners of two of Auckland's most expensive homes are divorcing after 20 years.

Spy: The real Matty McLean gets naughty
He wears his heart on his sleeve on TV, but his new podcast pushes the boundaries.

Spy: Former pop star Carly Binding finds true bliss
The songstress has announced her engagement.