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McNaughton remembered for ‘amazing’ contribution
Dunedin man Craig McNaughton, who was nominated for a second Emmy Award on the day he died, has been remembered for his huge contribution to revolutionising televised sport.
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Students televising sports week
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Students televising sports week
And now we are cutting to breaking sports news — about a dozen University of Otago students have set up a production room to televise the New Zealand Secondary Schools Summer Tournament Week.
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Laughing matters
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Laughing matters
Comedy need not limit itself to the funny stuff, Alan Davies tells Tom McKinlay.
Days of the pioneers
Days of the pioneers
Long before the likes of Lord of the Rings and The Power of the Dog discovered the stunning backdrops of Otago’s outback, there was a locally made TV drama that set the benchmark of what was to follow.
Minister quizzed about exchange with TVNZ chair
Minister quizzed about exchange with TVNZ chair
Broadcasting Minister Paul Goldsmith says he "may have grunted" at TVNZ's board chair Andrew Barclay, who raised a crime story with him.
Obituary: Stanley Baxter, actor
Obituary: Stanley Baxter, actor
Scottish impressionist Stanley Baxter was renowned for brilliantly impersonating celebrities of the day, especially women.
'Phew': Kath and Kim star announces cancer remission
'Phew': Kath and Kim star announces cancer remission
Beloved Australian comedian Magda Szubanski says she is breathing a sigh of relief after announcing her rare blood cancer is in remission.
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New TV show pits local chefs in cook-off
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New TV show pits local chefs in cook-off
Take 10 chefs, let them go wild with their creations and you have the ingredients for a Queenstown-based TV reality cooking competition that starts screening this week.
Victoria’s remarkable opportunity
Victoria’s remarkable opportunity
These next six weeks or so loom as a career highlight for Queenstown-born screenwriter and director Victoria Boult.
The war on forgetting
The war on forgetting
Dunedin musician Tane Cotton has turned his attention to broadcasting the work of others.
'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek dies at 48
'Dawson's Creek' star James Van Der Beek dies at 48
James Van Der Beek, the star of 1990s teen drama Dawson's Creek, has died at the age of 48 after a battle with cancer.
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Otago on track with BBC rail show
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Otago on track with BBC rail show
Featuring on a British travel show watched by millions is a special opportunity to get eyes on Otago’s scenic train journeys and grow tourism
Charles doco shows life as nature campaigner
Charles doco shows life as nature campaigner
King Charles has hosted the first film premiere at a royal palace - a documentary chronicling his lifetime work of championing nature.
Obituary: Scales navigated her way through the comic acting traps
Obituary: Scales navigated her way through the comic acting traps
Prunella Scales made audiences laugh as Sybil Fawlty then charmed them navigating a narrowboat with her husband Timothy West.
Obituary: Bouquet residence, the lady of the house is no longer in
Obituary: Bouquet residence, the lady of the house is no longer in
Patricia Routledge could turn her hand to any form of acting — which was a blessing and a curse.
Anthony Joshua breaks Jake Paul's jaw in 'clown show' bout
Anthony Joshua breaks Jake Paul's jaw in 'clown show' bout
Former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua delivered a dose of reality to American Jake Paul with a savage sixth-round knockout that left the social-media-star-turned prize-fighter nursing a jaw broken in two places.
Obituary: John Banas, actor, writer
Obituary: John Banas, actor, writer
John Banas was a creative force in Wellington’s professional theatre scene before coming one of the country’s most respected screenwriters.
Obituary: June Lockhart, actress
Obituary: June Lockhart, actress
June Lockhart became a mother figure for a generation of television viewers whether at home in Lassie or up in the stratosphere in Lost in Space.
Sky customer calls foul on sports bill
Sky customer calls foul on sports bill
A customer said he did not receive any notice of the rollover, and the price has risen by 50%.
Simon Dallow signs off as newsreader
‘Been a genuine privilege’: Simon Dallow signs off as newsreader
TVNZ’s Simon Dallow has signed off from the 6pm news for the final time.