Decade in review: How reality ate NZ television

Alex Casey looks back at 10 years of reality television in New Zealand, a genre which reflected both our viewing habits and the good, bad and ugly sides of our national character.  I don’t think I’m alone in feeling like watching television in 2019 has become kind of a stressful chore. What used to be … Read more

Summer Reissue: “A Show for the People” – Witnessing the End of Homai Te Pakipaki’s Māori Karaoke

Homai Te Pakipaki has been a mainstay every Friday night on Māori Television, encouraging people from all walks to life to “bring your keyboard and your mates for a jam”. José Barbosa went behind the scenes during the Grand Final, before the karaoke show shuts down after nine glorious years. The first time I watched Homai Te … Read more

Television: “A Show for the People” – Witnessing the End of Homai Te Pakipaki’s Māori Karaoke

Homai Te Pakipaki has been a mainstay every Friday night on Māori Television, encouraging people from all walks to life to “bring your keyboard and your mates for a jam”. José Barbosa went behind the scenes during the Grand Final, before the karaoke show shuts down after nine glorious years. The first time I watched Homai Te … Read more

Television: The Spinoff’s TV Week – Natural Woes, Wild Gaming Fantasies and Creepy Live Burials

Bringing together the TV moments of the week, including the final of New Zealand’s greatest karaoke show and Suzanne Paul’s last advertorial. Contributions by Calum Henderson and Alex Casey. The Last Light of Suzanne’s Natural Advertorial Glow New Zealand’s most beloved peddler of health, fashion and beauty products has filmed her final advertorial for Good … Read more