Opinion

  • 12 Months and Moments of Kiwi TV

    Melenie Parkes

    We’re counting down 12 days of Christmas with 12 memorable moments of Kiwi TV from 2012.1.The Lexicon of ‘The GC’The kids of ‘The GC’ introduced New Zealand to a whole host of new and vaguely incestuous expressions, such as "aunty", when referring t...

    December 13, 4:28 pm

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  • ‘Ice Loves Coco’, But Does Coco Love Ice?

    Melenie Parkes

    Ice T and Coco Austin are back to share their love with New Zealand television audiences, but could there be marital heartache simmering in the Icehouse?They’ve built a TV empire on their relationship, but as actor and hip hop star Ice-T (real name ...

    December 10, 11:44 am

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  • TV Snacks: Tidbits from the world of Telly

    Melenie Parkes

    Are you hungry for some gossipy morsels of TV news? In this edition, another star departs the Abbey; we meet the new Go Girls, find out what’s happening in Westeros and get a medical from Nathan Fillion. Take a seat; your waitress will be with you ...

    December 10, 10:37 am

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  • Babies In The Office

    Melenie Parkes

    Clare Mitchell talks to us about a controversial scheme she helped implement that brings babies right into the workplace, and she has a challenge for New Zealand businesses to give it a try; "it’s just one month".How would you feel about taking your...

    December 7, 12:38 pm

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  • New Zealand’s Got Talent Finale

    Melenie Parkes

    The first season of 'New Zealand’s Got Talent' came to a close last night, with one talented contestant driving away $100,000 richer in a Toyota Corolla.After 13 weeks of auditions and more than 5000 contestants, 15-year-old Marlborough teen Clara V...

    December 3, 7:57 am

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  • 'Bleak Old Shop Of Stuff': Victorian Christmas whimsy

    Melenie Parkes

    It's a Dickensian Christmas with a difference in the BBC's 'The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff'. Peopled with ridiculously named characters hooked on treacle and moustache twirling villains, this yuletide yarn delivers a mixed Santa sack of Christmas comed...

    November 30, 2:47 pm

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  • Being Miss New Zealand

    Melenie Parkes

    With the Miss Universe pageant screening in December, we chat to New Zealand's representative at the competition.Talia Bennett has had an eventful year on her journey to become Miss New Zealand. Now, the North Shore beauty is ready to take on the wo...

    November 29, 11:18 am

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  • What would you like to see on TV?

    Melenie Parkes

    Last year it was cooking shows we were all sick of; this year it's the avalanche of talent shows making us groan. We ask you what you would really like to see on your TV in the new year, and suggest some local shows from days gone by we'd like to se...

    November 28, 3:31 pm

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  • NZ's Got Talent: The finals

    Melenie Parkes

    It was the penultimate episode of 'New Zealand's Got Talent' on Sunday night, in which Jason confessed his love for a contestant, Rachel Hunter dressed up as Jessica Rabbit, and Ali Campbell emerged as the nicest judge. We take a look at the good, b...

    November 26, 11:55 am

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  • Prime's line-up for 2013

    Melenie Parkes

    Prime TV has revealed their line-up of new programming for 2013. We take a look at some of the highlights, and at how viewers will benefit from Prime TV's volume licensing deal with U.S. network and producer, CBS.Prime have announced their new progr...

    November 23, 4:21 pm

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  • TVNZ's new show line-up

    Melenie Parkes

    TVNZ have revealed their new season line-up for next year. Victorian beards, country dirges and serial killers feature amongst TV One's offerings, while comic book characters and haunted buildings are on the menu for TV2's 2013 televisual banquet.Le...

    November 22, 8:26 am

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  • Tearjerker Christmas Commercials

    Melenie Parkes

    Advertisers know how to hit us in our pockets, and in our tear ducts at this time of year. We take a look at some of the most moving Christmas commercials, and the latest Christmas hit with a Kiwi connection. Warning: Some content may cause excess...

    November 20, 5:12 pm

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  • The Coming Out Diaries

    Melenie Parkes

    'The Coming Out Diaries' follows the journey of three young people as they risk rejection and make the difficult decision to come out to friends, colleagues and classmates. How will the people in their lives react?Sometimes, it can be difficult to ...

    November 16, 5:29 pm

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  • The Yahoo! review: Kendra On Top

    Melenie Parkes

    Kendra Wilkinson is back on TV with a double-barrelled surname, a husband vying for his piece of the sudsy world of reality entertainment, and a new business venture (just for the ladies) in new series 'Kendra On Top'.Of all the 'Girls Of The Playbo...

    November 13, 11:45 am

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  • TV Radar: New shows in November

    Melenie Parkes

    Stressing about the impending arrival of Christmas? Sit down, relax and unwrap these early Christmas gifts for your TV with our glad tidings and fond seasonal wishes.Jaime Pressly has traded in her 'My Name Is Earl' jean shorts and transitioned fro...

    November 8, 1:58 pm

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  • 'Good Morning' undergoes more woe

    Melenie Parkes

    TVNZ continues to shake up their morning TV schedule. Are you happy with the current format of 'Good Morning' or do you think changes need to be made?In the face of dwindling ratings, TVNZ have announced that 'Good Morning' will move to a new format...

    November 7, 9:05 am

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  • Abalone Wars: Don't Go In The Water

    Melenie Parkes

    Abalone, better known to us by its 'real' name, paua, is big business. In new series 'Abalone Wars' we learn about the rewards, and the very real risks involved in fishing for sea snails in South Australia.Paua, a delicacy to some, an aquatic mucus...

    November 6, 8:44 pm

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  • NZ Television Awards Finalists: Are Televised Award Ceremonies Irrelevant?

    Melenie Parkes

    It's New Zealand awards season time, with the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards wrapping up Thursday night (and the wee small hours of Friday morning), and the luminaries of New Zealand TV set to collect their trophies when the New Zealand Televisio...

    November 2, 3:31 pm

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  • Keeping Up With the Jonases: Married To Jonas

    Melenie Parkes

    In new series, 'Married To Jonas', Kevin Jonas invites you into his New Jersey Mansion to experience life as a newlywed with bride Danielle Delesea, all under the scrutinous eye of their overbearing families.For those unfamiliar with the Jonai, (the...

    October 30, 9:34 am

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  • Fair Go Ad Awards: Our Worst Ads

    Melenie Parkes

    In anticipation of the Fair Go Ad Awards this week, we take a look at the nominees for the best and worst ads, and offer a rundown of our own contenders for the worst ad categories. It's that time of year again, when consumer affairs stalwart 'Fair...

    October 23, 2:32 pm

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