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Where to watch all the big winners from the NZ TV Awards
Plus: A new thriller set in the Catholic church, an uncompromising crime drama and the fishing game of your dreams.
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The Day of the Jackal is a riveting and ridiculous ride
Plus: Our verdict on Wicked, a gut-busting piece of local experimental cinema, and a solution for phone addicts everywhere.
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In Cold Water is a must-see for true crime fans
Plus: Eddie Redmayne's tense new British thriller, an intriguing Chilean film festival, and two tearjerking documentary series.
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The many mysteries within A Remarkable Place to Die
Plus: Martha Stewart slams her own documentary, the ballet was very good, and let's hear it for My Old Ass.
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This new docuseries shows us another world of learning
Plus: The Diplomat is back, Catherine Called Birdy is still a delight, and a new local murder-mystery hits TVNZ+.
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The top 100 NZ shows of the 21st Century: 20-1
Plus: Rivals is one wild ride, a new HBO superhero series with a twist, and Hera Lindsay Bird falls for The Mentalist.
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The top 100 NZ TV shows of the 21st Century (40-21)
Mary Lambie and her cat, Jaquie and her diaries, a properly grown-up prequel and a show that started as an online lockdown boredom buster.
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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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