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The 'Wicked Game' heartthrob is in his late 60s now. That didn't stop him putting on a lively, goofy and very sparkly show.

‘A hell of a lot of fun’: Our reviews of Chris Isaak’s dazzling Auckland show

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Hear me out: All I want is a TrueBliss T-shirt

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Never mind the scoreboard – in the 2000 Bledisloe Cup decider, the real trans-Tasman battle was won before kickoff.

Remembering the great TrueBliss vs Bardot national anthem sing-off

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'I just remember seeing them live for the first time and thinking to myself: This is it. This is the reason. This is what life is all about.'

‘It was my Eras tour’: Meet the world’s biggest TrueBliss fans

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Review: Scotney's solo show is both sprawling and intimate, and a must-see.

Scattergun: After the Death of Rūaumoko reveals the frightening talent of Ana Scotney

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Is Olivia Rodrigo about to announce a New Zealand show? An investigation

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TrueBliss react to their most iconic Y2K Popstars looks

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A weepy Paul Mescal movie, an inspiring new series about food waste and a whole lot of 80s rock'n'roll mullets.

New to streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more this week

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Our tortured critics department reviews the new Taylor Swift album.

What do we make of The Tortured Poets Department?

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'You’d sit at home watching American Idol or X Factor or whatever and just pinch yourself thinking about how we were the first.'

How Popstars and TrueBliss changed reality television forever

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'Who's ready to see their parents do some pashing?'

Five reasons why you should watch new reality series My Mum, Your Dad NZ

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'I looked over and saw Dai Henwood just shaking his head.'

‘The room went dead quiet’: Josh Thomson on his worst 7 Days moment

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'This Ripley is not charming, he doesn’t have the gift of the gab ... instead his criminal competence seems to come from an immunity to what other people think of him.'

Netflix’s Ripley is the most controversial adaptation yet – it’s also the best

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Five reasons to wave your preconceptions goodbye and watch this smart, funny and very accessible new show.

Review: Don’t let ‘based on a video game’ put you off Fallout

Don't let ‘based on a video game’ put you off Fallout

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From the Jono and Ellie bombshell to the return of Collins, we look at back at two incredible nights of television.

The best moments from the outrageous final episodes of MAFS AU

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'Seeing these children, and their little bright shiny faces, really hit home how young they were.'

How The Lost Boys of Dilworth brought a ‘horrendous nightmare’ to life

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An impressive new HBO spy thriller, a charming new romantic reality series, the return of My Life is Murder and more.<br />


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'People always joke that they hope I never contact them. Because for blokes, it's probably the child they never knew about. And for women, it’s probably the child they’ve never spoken about.'

‘One hell of a shock’: Why not everyone wants flowers from David Lomas

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Only read this if you've also had John o' Groats, Fray Bentos and the sword of Damocles stuck in your head since 2002.

A complete list of things I only know about because of The Office

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Netflix's retelling of the events surrounding Prince Andrew's infamous TV interview has the sheen of a high-prestige drama, but it pays to keep your expectations low.

Review: Prince Andrew drama Scoop hits a lot of bum notes, but Billie Piper isn’t one

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A brief round-up of submissions on the controversial proposed law.

‘The worst piece of law proposed since 1979’: Reactions to the Fast-track Approvals Bill

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A poem from Robin Peace's new collection.

The Friday Poem: ‘Cereal giving’ by Robin Peace

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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending April 26

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The sector says it's hopeful her replacement Paul Goldsmith will be able to throw it a lifeline, after six months with a minister deemed missing in action. 

Media industry sheds few tears for minister Lee

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A proposed law might make it easier to fix the broken stuff laying around your house.

An afternoon at the Repair Café, where everyday objects get a second life

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What does a forever relationship look like when you don't believe in marriage? And how do you celebrate it?

Dreaming of my not-wedding day

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'I wonder what went through his head every Anzac Day, every year. Maybe you could be forgiven for just wanting to get blitzed and forget about it altogether.'

Don’t mention the war: On grandparents and Anzac biscuits

Four members of the Spinoff staff and one completely unbiased stranger run down their favourite shows on Lightbox.

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What do Alex Casey, Leonie Hayden, Alex Braae, Toby Morris and one person who is definitely not Hayden Donnell watch in their time off? Check it out here.

The Spinoff staff and one unbiased stranger pick their favourite Lightbox shows

This content was created in paid partnership with Lightbox. 

Pop CultureMarch 28, 2019

VIDEO: The Spinoff staff and one unbiased stranger pick their favourite Lightbox shows

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