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The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) is the only real protection New Zealand has against lies, abuse or misinformation in broadcasting. Since 1989, it has done an excellent job supporting our television and radio broadcasters to be responsible by providing an…

Samoan-Kiwi tenor Pene Pati says he is “humbled” to have been bestowed a French knighthood for services to the arts. The opera star received the prestigious Chevalier de l’ordre des Arts & des Lettres (Knight of the Arts) in a…

Hollywood actor Jason Momoa has been spotted behind the DJ decks at a popular Queenstown bar months after becoming a shareholder in the business. Social media posts from Upstairs at The Bunker show the Aquaman star has been advertised as…

Sky series Bust Up, rolling out from 27 May East of Eden, coming to Netflix later this year New trailer for Te Arepa Kahi’s Sgt. Haane, now in cinemas The Time Traveller’s Guide to Hamilton Gardens now in cinemas The…

Neon is unveiling a refreshed brand identity and new campaign today, marking a new chapter for the local streaming service, alongside a stellar lineup of new and returning content for audiences across the motu. The refresh comes as Sky evolves…

Despite a selection light on Hollywood fare, the Croisette got whipped into frenzy nonetheless by boldfaced names like Demi Moore, Chloe Zhao, Jane Fonda, Diego Luna and Heidi Klum on night one. Peter Jackson says he’s not really a “Palme…

Auckland – May 12, 2026: Hayu – the direct-to-consumer reality subscription video-ondemand (SVOD) service from NBCUniversal – today announced an evolved product proposition and expanded content offering, introducing blockbuster movies, iconic TV series and exclusive premium scripted series to its…

Promising rebates of up to 40% on an infamously expensive art form, tax incentives for film and television production — now offered by nearly four dozen countries — have been instrumental in luring the industry from its traditional capital in…

Hispanic upstart Canela Media has launched Zully, a new app for microdramas in both Spanish and English. While Canela is smaller than legacy players TelevisaUnivision and Telemundo, it has a different business model. Without linear TV networks or expensive line…

Created to nurture emerging Māori writers, Ngā Puna brings together six first-time television writers — each delivering a standalone 45-minute drama. Executive produced by Don Selwyn and made by He Taonga Films, the anthology spans genres from tangi grief and…