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John Dybvig: Kiwis, shun the Bachelor NZ. It's just not you

The Bachelor: Ask the ex

Candidates for the star of The Bachelor New Zealand will be probed by a psychologist - and their former partners could be quizzed - during rigorous screening checks.

TV3's 2015 line-up unveiled

Next year's The Block NZ will feature some of the show's past stars, MediaWorks - owner of TV3 - has announced.

TV show introduces 400m Chinese to NZ

Tourism New Zealand says it has scored a $170 million coup after more than 400 million viewers across China tuned in for the reality show <i>"Dad, where are we going?"</i>.

Secrets from The Block

On the telly, there's not a thing out of place. It's beautiful, even if you don't agree with the fresh lick of paint or trendy bric-a-brac arranged so perfectly.

TVNZ's 'kamikaze' attack on The Block

TV One may have adopted a "kamikaze programming" strategy by scheduling <i>My Kitchen Rules</i> to clash with TV3's <i>The Block</i>, according to an advertising consultant.

MKR stars cook for charity

On camera, My Kitchen Rules New Zealand rivals the "Modern Day Hippies" and the "Corporate Dads" are locked in a tense battle for a $100,000 winners' cheque.

Michele Hewitson interview: Ben Bayly

The Cuisine magazine chef of the year and My Kitchen Rules judge, Ben Bayly, said: "Are we not going to have a photo together, Michele?"

Reality show raises NZ profile

New Zealand has scored a starring role in China's most popular reality TV show.

Town turns pink for MasterChef stars

Te Puke was decked out in pink as locals came out in force to congratulate MasterChef winners Kasey and Karena Bird.

Former property tycoon loses appeal

A former property developer and reality TV-star has lost an appeal against his sentence for hiding assets worth $277,709 while bankrupt.

Polly Gillespie: Loving the Kardashians

"Poor Bruce!" is all I hear from my husband as I sit fixed to the couch watching Keeping Up With The Kardashians. He's not even in the room. He has removed himself and he's huffing and puffing from somewhere else in the house.

Race for culinary honours heats up as sisters cook their goose

Sisters Trudie and Shelley were sent off for culinary fouls in this week's MasterChef test between the five remaining sides.

Kimye's Vogue cover shoot

Kim Kardashian says securing on the front cover of <i>US Vogue</i> is "a dream come true."

Former tycoon loses home detention bid

A former reality TV star and property tycoon's bid to delay a home detention sentence has been scuttled by the Court of Appeal.

TV One savours more reality cooking show success

A revamped MasterChef has been a recipe for success, attracting three times as many viewers as TV3's The Great Food Race.

Chris Philpott: Gold Coast capers on the improve

Is The GC turning into a proper TV show? Against all the odds, Chris Philpott says it might be showing some promise.

Back to reality on The GC

The cast of one of our most controversial TV shows bare their lives - and more - again as they try to make it on the Gold Coast, writes Lydia Jenkin.