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It's official: The Traitors NZ S2 is the best reality TV we've ever made
Seriously, it's really, really good. Plus, Taika and Jemaine's new time-travelling drama, another season of We Are Lady Parts and more thoughts about…
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What's the biggest, baddest star of Gladiators UK doing in New Zealand?
Plus: Sir Anthony Hopkins goes back to the Roman empire, we go back to Beverly Hills 90210, and a new Netflix rom-com that's surprisingly good.
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Wheelie bins and really big geese: How has ThreeNews' first week gone?
Plus: terrifying twisters return, a groundbreaking new reality show from Japan, and two new films for horror fans.
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A workplace comedy like we’ve never seen before
Plus a juicy rec for horror fans, a new documentary that delves into the legacy of the Brat Pack, and a classic New Zealand piece of cinema.
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Return of the 30-year-old child
Kid Sister season two lands on TVNZ. Plus: a new show about living sustainably and the quiet joy of discovering a TV classic.
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The Brokenwood Mysteries must never die
New Zealand's deadliest drama is back for its 10th season. Plus: your next must-watch police thriller, and the sweet delights of Netflix’s Geek Girl.
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Love The Traitors? The Fortune Hotel is your next reality fix
Plus: A sleeper hit podcast, a stunning new piece of theatre, and a classic opera with a New Zealand twist.
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Netflix’s new drama Eric is full of monsters hiding in plain sight
Plus: Ron Howard's new Disney+ documentary about the wonders of Jim Henson and why Dawn French really is a twat.
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Rec Room, written by Tara Ward, is The Spinoff's weekly guide to the very best in TV, movies and podcasts.
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