Sam Wallace saw an opportunity for a dirty joke, and he took it - and he looked pretty pleased with himself too.

Ingrid Hipkiss has been confirmed as Hilary Barry's replacement on Paul Henry - but her first day today didn't get off to a great start.

First son Max Key has celebrated his landmark birthday with a superheros and villains-themed party at the Prime Minister's Parnell mansion last night.

He's had a big screen career spanning more than 40 years, but there's one role Sam Neill turned down that haunts him to this day.

Ladyhawke's new album may sound carefree but its creation was no easy ride. She tells Joanna Hunkin why.

Sam Hayes will replace Hilary Barry as the co-host of TV3's 6pm news show. It's confirmed by MediaWorks' acting chief news officer Richard Sutherland.

Amanda Billing is unleashing her artistic side to raise awareness about bowel cancer - the disease that took the life of one of her closest friends.

Sweating and panting in full firefighter get-up, One News host Wendy Petrie climbed the 1103 stairs of Sky Tower to support her niece who is battling leukaemia.

American streaming giant Hulu has purchased Kiwi drama Filthy Rich for an undisclosed sum, opening it up to an audience of more than 12 million viewers.

The countdown is on to Hilary Barry's final day at TV3 - but who will replace her and why is she pleased to see the back of one co-host?

Karl Urban will play Skurge The Executioner in Taika Waititi's Thor: Ragnarok.

Jordan Mauger posts another photo, posing with another ousted contestant.

It's back to the future for Martin Henderson next week when he makes his debut on Kiwi screens on hit medical drama Grey's Anatomy.

Bachelor Jordan Mauger is still standing after the furore around the show's ending - and you might be surprised to know he is still looking for love.

A year and a half ago Petra Bagust revealed to NZ Woman's Weekly her family were embracing a more humble lifestyle since she gave up the big bucks at TVNZ.

Tiki Taane started huffing glue at age 11 and soon after sold "tinnies" in the classroom - now he has spoken out to warn others of the consequences.

Kiwi act Broods have made a splash with their new song overseas.

Karen Walker dismisses comments by Pebbles Hooper, which drew attention to the fashion designer's ethical rating in a new fashion Report.

Kiwi actor Ian Watkin has died.

Joe Naufahu's character on Game of Thrones suffered a fiery demise this week - but off camera things got just as sticky for the Kiwi actor.

Three Kiwis just nailed "the best vocal audition" of the night on The Voice Australia.

She thought, why not do it like The Bachelor? "But instead of looking for love, looking for a ball partner".

Steven Adams learned very quickly that certain Kiwisms just don't translate in the US. Here are a few others.

Ed Sheeran and his girlfriend had greenstone necklaces carved for each other in Queenstown on a recent visit.

Kiwi actor Joe Naufahu made another appearance in Game of Thrones, with things quickly heating up with Daenerys.

Prime Minister John Key's son's sharing of a post about the housing market has not gone down well.

Bindi Irwin and Dominic Bowden have made a trans-Tasman partnership for Dancing With the Stars.

Lorde has a special message for Steven Adams ahead of his game against the Golden State Warriors today.