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'Made my life hell': Dramatic send-offs and a kiss end Mafs 2025
OPINION: Surprise admissions of guilt and a brutal grilling occurred at the show's climax.
Kiwi MAFS star's screaming showdown at reunion dinner
OPINION: Is it editing? Is it acting? or is it just unhinged?
William Dart review: Dance and music unite in Taupō Hau Rau at Q Theatre
Chamber Music New Zealand’s 2025 season opener is anything but traditional.
Review: Sex Pistols prove punk is not dead
REVIEW: Punk is not dead. It's still there, just constantly changing.
Could MAFS dinner chaos see no shows at final vows?
OPINION: Fury and fallouts mar the final dinner party of the experiment.
Kiwi MAFS bride’s bold move behind husband’s back
OPINION: Bold betrayals of trust leave the final vows hanging in the balance.
‘The last straw’: ‘Cheating’ scandal rocks MAFS
REVIEW: One of the most controversial tasks in MAFS history was the last straw for some.
Kiwi bride scolded in tear-filled MAFS commitment ceremony
OPINION: The Jacqui and Ryan hamster wheel of emotions is up and running again.
Sweet Synthony: My night moshing with ‘half of Auckland’
REVIEW: last night proved why Synthony is an enduring success.
Karl Puschmann: Should you drink the Kool-Aid of Seth Rogen’s new comedy?
Review: The Studio is a chaotic love letter to the wild inner workings of Hollywood.
Mafs dinner party ‘sh**t show’: Will one groom even make it to the end?
OPINION: One of the final dinner parties of the experiment was a storm of emotions.
MAFS Australia’s homestay horrors: ‘It’s like The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe in here’
OPINION: Jacqui was reduced to tears by Ryan's vision boards and mouldy blinds.
Could a beard mean ‘game over’ for key Mafs couple?
OPINION: It's one of the final tests, and some couples are failing hard.
‘Gave it my best shot’: Has infamous Mafs groom found redemption?
OPINION: There will be plenty of divided thoughts on this week's shock exit.
Karl Puschmann took his kids to Womad. ‘You should too’
Opinion: 'Womad is the perfect event to expand young (and old) minds.'
‘You’ve broken me’: Mafs bride reduced to tears as brutal truth revealed
OPINION: Fairy tale marriages are faltering as couples are forced to face the music.
What's the newest addition to Napier's 'Lover's Lane' like?
Madame Social brings Asian fusion and elegance to an already bustling seaside suburb.
Skirting the truth leads to ‘slap in the face’ for one Mafs bride
OPINION: Should Paul have just 'said it out loud'?
I tried the Samsung Galaxy Ring – here’s the verdict
What can a smart ring teach you about your health and wellbeing?
Dark secrets revealed on MAFS couple swap shocker
OPINION: History has come back to haunt one pair.
‘Leaving the Zoo’: Mafs couple’s jarring exit baffles experts
OPINION: 'Do we have a curtain we can pull across?'
‘Ibsen in space’ meets Hitler: Why Dune Messiah will be the bleakest blockbuster ever made
It’s sand and deliver time all over again: 12 months ahead of schedule.
Why Netflix’s Adolescence is a chilling watch for parents
Review: 'A drama so quietly devastating that I won’t forget it for a very long time.'
Review: Is this the best local play of the year?
Review: Auckland Arts Festival continues with plenty to see.
Irish agitators Fontaines D.C. take on the modern world: ‘Music for nihilists who crave hope’
Review: Emma Gleason speaks to Carlos O'Connell and sees the post-punk stars in action.
The knives are out: MAFS ‘Mean Girls’, dinner party accusations and ‘bully’ brides
OPINION: Is this really justice for Jamie?
Mayhem: Lady Gaga used to be larger than life - then life got bigger
New album 'Mayhem' channels her absurd glory years. It hits differently in absurd times.