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February 2025

The Gone is back with another moody mystery – but is it enough?
Plus: Kate Hudson's new sports comedy, a review of new local film Tinā, and the new British drama based on a shocking real life scandal.
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Country Calendar has us watching grass grow – and it's captivating!
Plus: Robert de Niro's new political thriller, Bridget Jones is back and the soothing balm of a 2001 documentary about Georgina Beyer.
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Bryn & Ku’s Singles Club is about more than just love
Plus: Jono Pryor's new sitcom, the kids are taking over Taskmaster UK, and Melanie Lynskey is back in the new season of Yellowjackets.
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Miriam Margolyes is in New Zealand, and her timing couldn’t be better
Plus: a new Jonah Lomu documentary, Sir David Attenborough's awe-inspiring Mammals, and a Netflix series about an Australian conwoman.
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January 2025

Why can’t we stop watching Find My Country House NZ?
Plus: A groundbreaking new local documentary series, the film that's a frontrunner for the Oscars, and a podcast about the Rainbow Warrior.
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The best local TV and movies to look forward to in 2025
Plus: Our verdict on the new Bob Dylan film, Severance is back for season two, and a howler of a movie about motherhood.
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The best things we watched (and listened to) over summer
Plus: A cracking new season of The Traitors UK, the emotional Robbie Williams-is-a-chimp movie, and a frenetic new medical drama.
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December 2024

The one episode of Shortland Street you have to watch this year
Plus: A new Australian psychological thriller, a Rose Matafeo comedy special, and a heartwarming Netflix comedy.
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Conan O’Brien just gave us the weirdest two minutes of Shortland Street ever
Plus: Netflix's new documentary about overconsumption, a local documentary shines a light on crime and trauma, and an adventure film set in an Amazonian…
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Our favourite Christmas movies and where to watch them
We recommend our best festive films. Plus: Netflix’s new spy thriller, David Mitchell's new murder mystery, and a fresh take on a well-known Scottish…
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November 2024

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