Ellen Mackenzie

''Honestly, the way this day has turned out, it couldn't have been better,'' Emma gushes. ''The people, the scenery, the sunshine – it's all perfect, just how I imagined it!''

The beauty will be breaking a few hearts before she finds her Mr Right but the Samoan and Trinidadian doctor is excited to find love.

In 2015, Jamie Morton sat down to discuss his dad's erotic novel with his two best friends. Now the 'joke gone a bit too far' has racked up over 200 million downloads.

With a stroke of luck, the gold medal winning rower just made it to the birth of baby Phoebe.

Seven sirens of the popular show unite for an epic season finale.

''They had nowhere to go and she was desperate for someone to take them. I just looked at them and thought, 'How can I say no?'''

Take a bow! You won't find little Kanye going for runs with the keen marathoner.

''She'll jump up and do flips in the air – she's like a little circus dog,'' Ria gushes of her little K9 bundle of energy.

Standing ovation! Moses’ pup Merch has the X-factor like his famous singer dad.

He wasn’t the pick of the litter, but Herman’s a model mutt now!

He kept things close to his chest on the show, but Jimmy was the first to confess his true feelings.

They're not making it easy on themselves thanks to Erin's hectic work schedule.

It was a bittersweet surprise when Ashleigh found out she'd scored the coveted part of Pippa, as it meant leaving her life in NZ and her beloved role as Cheryl West in the hit Three drama.

Winning comes at a cost.

''I knew I was super, super competitive... but then to see that the other team threw challenges because of me as a person, I don't know whether to feel humbled or what!''

''I looked at my two-year-old and thought, 'This isn’t my life, this isn’t my story.'''

These Kiwi MAFS stars have had their fair share of headline-grabbing moments since appearing on the show.

The MAFS brides give us the goss on their gowns.

"I wasn't out to win," he says. "I was just there to have a good time and be a good person."

Ladi6 is so proud of the changes in her father, Vic. ''He’s a loving, caring man and proof of how people can change,'' says the songstress.

Growing up on a farm in New Plymouth, Kendra dreamed of being an All Black. Thanks to her, young girls have a role model to look up to.

The battle for island supremacy is on.

"I always laughed when I was on a reality TV show and the other contestants would be crying because they missed their kids. I was like, 'Harden up!'" he chuckles.

''It's not easy to talk about... but I need to. If I can help anyone by talking about it and making them feel more comfortable about wearing their hearing aids, then my job is done."

''This whole process has been such a challenge, but sitting here looking at what we've accomplished, it's pretty special. We honestly didn't think this would ever happen but here we are!''

Her life is well and truly set up in California, but the Dancing With The Stars judge admits if there is one place she'd choose to live in the world, it would be back here in NZ.

Ribz admits new wife Lisa can be a handful – "But I love it!" he says.

Are the cheeky duo actually the dark horses of the competition?

Can the new kids on The Block Firehouse take the heat?

''Charlotte just makes me laugh constantly. Regardless of what kind of mood I’m in, she can get me to laugh somehow. She’s just amazing.''

''It’s important to never put too much pressure on yourself to do everything as a mum because you just can’t.''

''It becomes your world for so long,'' Clint says of the show. "When it's finally over, it's going to leave a weird hole in my life that wasn't there before.''

Gone is the nervous celebrity chef from her debut on Dancing with the Stars.

''I'm the type of person who doesn't really like to talk about things or my emotions. That's why dancing has helped me so much,'' Manu says of his Dancing With The Stars experience.

''My life is worlds apart now... I never thought I would get married when I was bigger, I never thought I'd find my person. Now here I am.''

Juggling his relationship and fatherhood alongside 4am radio starts and dance training has been a challenge, but Clint insists he always tries to find moments to spoil his wife of 10 years, Jamie.

''I'm here to have fun," he says. And if he finds love in the process, well, that's an added bonus.

''I get quite emotional watching her dance – I had a few tears in my eyes last time,'' tells Wes.

They may be front and centre every weekday morning, but now Hayley Holt and Jack Tame are sharing a few off-camera secrets with us.

''Honestly, if you'd asked me before this if I'd ever want to work with him again, I would have said no.''

Their limits seem almost boundless now. But just five years ago, it was a very different story as one of them lay in a hospital bed listening to doctors tell her she might never walk again.

''They don’t make LA girls like Steph! ''She’s very pure and honest,” says Jono. ''I love that about her.''

Benjamin's tailor-made for success.

Despite competing at the Olympics twice in slalom kayaking, the usually cool-headed athlete quickly discovered that finding the perfect engagement ring was a nerve-racking task.

Father and daughter duo Liam and Eden believe their fun and relaxed attitude in the MKR kitchen helped them win the contest. But a mere few years ago, life wasn't so rosy for Eden.

Renee wants to teach her kids about the joy of giving and to share the Christmas spirit with those less fortunate.

For the newly engaged weight loss blogger, a festive feast is all about balance.

A Santa hat never looked so cute! Matty’s sweet pup Otis is all set to celebrate in style.

She's all smiles now, but Christmas brings back some difficult memories for the cancer survivor.

Reduce, reuse, rejoice.

Spending their Christmas holiday in a caravan named Roberta? They couldn't get further away from The Block if they tried.

Emma knows many people question why she supports her motoring-mad husband in such a dangerous career considering the risk of him dying.

''If we had waited another 20 minutes, she wouldn't have made it... I'm just so glad and grateful that she's here today.''

He looks back on his favourite moments from the last 10 years on the show.

The stunning Victoria's Secret model walks us through her new role.

Leaving their children was the toughest part about being on the show, but Zoe, Flynn and Nina are thrilled to be reunited with their parents in Gisborne.

Kristina is a keen renovator herself, but now that she's had her eyes opened to just how hard the contestants work, she says she won't be competing any time soon.

As auction day arrives, the gang gives us the goss.

The seven-time Grammy Award winner and Black Eyed Peas frontman admits he has a lot on his plate at the moment. "What I'm going through now is the hardest moment in my career."

Likening it to "a bunch of friends hanging out on holiday", Jordan says Bachelor in Paradise might be his best reality TV experience yet.

'Kiwis are so honest and I assumed everyone would be like that over in LA too. Then I found out everything was a lie.'

'Working together can be really tough, but I wouldn't want to do it with anyone else.'

A day with her daughter is just what’s needed after a stressful ordeal on the show.

They’re making friends and loving the laughs, but larrikins Ben and Tom insist their reno comes before romance.

The star is thrilled to share the engagement she kept quiet for nine months.

They might be loved up now, but there was once a time when the pair couldn't stand each other.

The sight of Cat walking down the aisle was almost too much for Jeremy.

“I’m learning a few words slowly, but the kids are still smarter than me,” jokes Blake.

Jordan Mauger, Lily McManus and Ally Thompson are a self-described “group of rejects”. But that didn't stop them giving the The Bachelor Winter Games a go.

Suivai Pilisipi Autagavaia and Anna-Maree Thomas formed a strong bond on set. “We’re like sisters...we're bonded for life now."

Gemma Lee Farrell is still pinching herself after being handpicked by Khloe to model for her clothing line. "I'm blown away that I was chosen. This small-town girl from New Zealand!"

She was unlucky in love in season two of The Bachelor, but stunning Claudia found her Prince Charming only weeks after being eliminated from the reality show.

You won’t find the carefree beauty on Tinder. “Men are hunters and they need more of a challenge than swiping right!”

The young star shares her story to encourage others to be vigilant in checking for lumps.

Kiwi actress Sia Trokenheim will treasure this Christmas with her precious children even more than usual.

The home of reality TV is on the hunt for their first Kiwi host.

After their son was tragically killed in a train accident, these parents are doing what they can in the hopes of saving others.

Jim Hickey is used to getting approached by fans, but now his daughter Sally Jo is the one attracting all the attention!

These DIY twins are all set to hammer it home!

From the destinations to the food, here's what to look forward to on a cruise.

Julia and Ali tell us why they're sticking to their guns as they take on the challenge of The Block NZ.

These radio divas are pumping up the volume on body positivity.

The Wellington native dishes on her journey to Hollywood.

Auckland-born KJ cut his teeth on Shortland Street and has made his US TV debut on Riverdale.

'I was a newborn child in a nine-year-old’s body.'

Charlotte Crosby and Stephen Bear faced the tough questions in our game of Him or Her!