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New Zealand has no rules on sustainability when it comes to making films, TV series and ads. To help Kiwi producers minimise their project's environmental impact, online tools and resources are… Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic is back to review 2025's five Oscar-nominated feature documentaries, and Ricky Jay & His 52 Assistants (1996) streaming for free on the Internet Archive. Audio
What is Michelle Trachtenberg's cause of death?
Her family declined an autopsy and because the Gossip Girl star's death was not deemed suspicious.
What we know about Michelle Trachtenberg's death
The Gossip Girl star was found "unresponsive" in her luxury apartment in New York. The New York Medical Examiner is investigating her death - here's what we know.
Is reality TV 'harmful'? We asked 5 experts
Reality TV - love it or hate it, there's no denying it's addictive.
Amazon axes Neighbours just two years after picking up the show
The drama series will finish up at the end of 2025, 40 years after making its television debut on Channel Ten.
Miriam Margolyes on New Zealand: 'It's a tiny population, but thrilling'
New Zealand is a "more interesting and developing place than Australia," says the Australian-based British actor.
The White Lotus review: Season 3 shows you can have too much of a good thing
The third season of The White Lotus shows you can have too much of a good thing, says the ABC's Velvet Winter.
From The Muppets to Wayne's World: SNL turns 50
As massive comedy nerds, we thought we'd look back at the sketches that have stayed with us as fans, and the moments that influenced comedy and culture worldwide. Video
What it's like to play Belle Gibson, Australia's most notorious fraudster
As its tagline suggests, Apple Cider Vinegar tells a true-ish version of Belle Gibson's story, which was based on a lie.
Indie takes top prize above frontrunners at Critics Choice
Sean Baker's Anora secured a surprise best picture win at at the 30th Annual Critics Choice Awards over frontrunners The Brutalist and Emilia Pérez.
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Featuring a new documentary following the young heavy metal Alien Weaponry, a filmed performance of the hit Broadway musical Come From Away and Pig (2021) which stars Nicolas Cage who plays a former… Audio
Short-Cuts with Dan Slevin
Nights' resident screen critic is back for a bumper set of reviews, including films Maria (2024) and The Haka Party Incident (2025), as well as TV picks The Franchise, Shrinking, Silo season 2 and The… Audio
'When Harry Met Sally' stars reunite after 35 years
The iconic moment from the rom-com has been recreated for a commercial that will air during next month's Super Bowl.
Five of the most 'Lynchian' David Lynch moments
From primal screams and mystery men to Kiwi music and cows, we take a look back at some of the late auteur's weirdest happenings. Video
Summer film and TV review with Dom Corry
Dom Corry reviews Severance season 2 and Jerry Springer: Fights, Camera, Action. Audio
British actor, comedian Tony Slattery dies
The Whose Line Is It anyway star has been called the "gentlest, sweetest soul" despite his battle with drugs and alcohol.
The 'superpower' helping Nigel Latta deal with incurable cancer
"If I could swap this thing for being bankrupt ... if I could do that and be guaranteed 30 more years with Natalie, I'd do that in a second," he says. Video, Audio
The top 10 TV shows we're excited for in 2025
Some promising new telly shows (The Studio, It) and some returning favourites (White Lotus, Black Mirror).
Mel Gibson, Jeff Bridges among celebrities to lose homes in fires
The actor and director says his Malibu home was destroyed by the Los Angeles wildfires while he was away recording a podcast with Joe Rogan in Texas.
