Shortland Street fans were first to witness a taste of the country's most expensive drama, aptly titled Filthy Rich.

Pictures posted on social media show the star and her entourage taking a stroll up the volcano, dressed in active wear.

The final episode of Shortland Street for 2015 will be a blood-bath.

Two kids from Christchurch have a memory they will never forget after a chance meeting with Taylor Swift at Melbourne airport.

Ed Sheeran has admitted to being a member of the Mile High Club and waking up on Jennifer Aniston's sun lounger in a new interview.

It's a match made in reality TV heaven but this rumoured new couple are keeping their romance on the down low.

Trinity Point needed more than $10 million of funding to proceed but New Zealand on Air says new soap not a priority.

Lorde is now "famous" enough to drop the word 'music' from her Twitter handle.

Singer helped grieving family through their darkest moment - and they wanted to thank you.

On a trip to Thailand, the former Miss Earth New Zealand ate 10 scorpions in 90 seconds, scoffed a hairy tarantula and downed a 2kg feast of curry.

Three teams are in the running for supremacy on My Kitchen Rules New Zealand and the trio of pairings will battle it out for a $100,000 prize package.

Just back from Argentina, Richie McCaw wasted no time fitting another helicopter escape into his busy schedule.

Last Tuesday, players from each of the NRL clubs converged on the Dick Smith store in George St, Sydney, to officially launch the Dick Smith NRL Auckland Nines' kits - and each player took their turn modelling.

The ASB Tennis Classic at Stanley St is shaping up as the place to be this summer.

Dean O'Gorman has gone from a dwarf in The Hobbit to playing Hollywood giant Kirk Douglas in Trumbo.

New Zealand's oldest current affairs series will no longer feature local investigations and in-depth stories as 60 Minutes undergoes a major restructure.

Earlier this week Massey University released their list of the quotes of the year. They were all by men. The Spinoff's Alex Casey finds that a little odd.

Following Jeremy Clarkson's online outburst against Waiheke Island we look at some of the famous faces who love our little country.

Kiwi actress Zoe Bell has been snapped cuddling up to Channing Tatum at the Hollywood Premiere of Tarantino's new western The Hateful Eight.

Maori Television's Native Affairs will be cut back to half-an-hour and go down to one presenter.

Waiheke businessman who revealed Jeremy Clarkson's "bizarre demands" apologises after presenter's Twitter spray.

A new film by director Toa Fraser is summed up by its title: Welcome to the Thrill.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have revealed the name of their new baby boy. But he's already an outlaw in New Zealand.

Letter from TV company sent to residents warns them not to disclose location of secret project.

State broadcaster forced to pull the plug on its news and current affairs party because staff didn't want to go.

As the contestants work out how to spend their winnings, producers of The Block: Villa Wars will be relieved by last night's ratings.

STEVE BRAUNIAS' THE BLOCK FINALE REVIEW: Cat and Jeremy, not Brooke and Mitch, deserved to win - they are a true reflection of New Zealand.

Have a read through the top ten submissions and then vote below for your favourite quote of 2015.

As the contestants work out how to spend their winnings, producers of The Block: Villa Wars will be relieved to see last night's ratings, which saw 487,000 viewers tune in for the live auction final.