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Monica Galetti: Kitchen mistress
She's a Samoan-born Wellingtonian but she's holding her own on a British food show. Introducing chef Monica Galetti.

American Idol ratings holding up
Simon Cowell may have left American Idol, but he didn't take many viewers with him.

Whatever happened to ...
The crème de la crème of 6th form academia went head-to-head on our television sets in the 1981 final of It's Academic. Three decades later, Otahuhu College team member Alan Perrott went in search of his teammates and rivals.

Simon Cowell blasts a critical Elton John
Simon Cowell hits back at Sir Elton John for criticising TV talent shows.

TV Eye: But weight, there's more reality TV
Dear, oh dear, whatever's happened to the once-rather-wonderful Kirstie Alley? She got fat, of course.

Donald Trump tipped as presidential candidate
The billionaire Celebrity Apprentice host could be running for president.

MasterChef NZ's judge dread
Sarah Lang finds out if Simon Gault's reputation as the show's scariest judge is deserved.

Recipe for success for next Hottest Home Baker
Meet the new batch of contestants for New Zealand's Hottest Home Baker.

New judge Steven Tyler doesn't believe in Idol
Steven Tyler doesn't think American Idol is the best way to find new musical talent.

TV Review: Undercover Boss
Bosses suit up for blue-collar jobs Undercover Boss returns to champion underdog employees and humble chief executives. By Deborah Hill Cone.

Danger men aim to take science further
Two blokes with a love of weird science have created pretty much everything but the perfect woman for their new show.

James Griffin: Ingredients for some tasty TV
As has traditionally been my tradition, this is the annual column where I share with the reality TV producers of Aotearoa (and anywhere else in the world if they want to buy them) my ideas for can't- miss reality TV shows.

Dreams come true for New Zealand's next top model
All Danielle Hayes wanted for Christmas was a RipStik.

Super-thin Ann takes model title
The winner of America's Next Top Model, Ann Ward, is so thin that a judge managed to fit both hands around her waist.

'Fired' apprentices make it alone
Terry Serepisos is selling assets to cover more than $3m in unpaid taxes, the contestants he 'fired' on The Apprentice say they're on the up.

TV Review: <i>Celebrity Apprentice</i>
Gender politics divide and rule as Celebrity Apprentice kicks off this Tuesday. By Deborah Hill Cone.

Aucklander comes up 'Trumps'
Not many aspiring Auckland property magnates can claim Donald Trump's right-hand man as their mentor.

'I'm gonna explode on the whole world'
The winner of the second NZ's Next Top Model is more than capable of looking after herself - she's an expert with a chainsaw.

Fireworks for Next Top Model
Danielle Hayes cried and hugged her fellow finalist as she was named NZ's Next Top Model.

TV Pick of the week: <i>New Zealand's Next Top Model</i>
Tomorrow night's final of NZNTM will all pay off for one contestant.