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Rena owen has the world at her feet. The acclaimed Kiwi actress has just won a major acting award, taken on the most challenging role of her career and is excited about spending more time at home in New Zealand. After a tough decade, in which her marriage broke up and her beloved mum died, […]

Spending a day with Zinzan and Alison Brooke and family is a slightly surreal experience.

As Bella on Shortland Street, Amelia Reid is a conflicted woman, torn by love and loyalty. But once she leaves the set of the popular soap, the gorgeous redhead has no such issues. She knows exactly what she wants – to marry her actor fiancé Shadon oeredith this summer and get back to her spiritual […]

Warriors player Brett Seymour has vowed to keep fighting his alcohol demons for the sake of his wife and their unborn child. Brett, who was last week convicted of drink-driving, says he made a mistake when he went out drinking following his wedding and his exit from the New Zealand Warriors – and an even […]

The AFTAS – the Aotearoa Film and Television Awards – are the Kiwi version of the Emmys. As our favourite stars put their best feet forward at the weekend, New Zealanders show that when it comes to rocking the red carpet, we’re up with the best of them. “These awards are your chance to go […]

Peta Mathias took 45 years to find her true vocation in life, and she says it's taken her 62 years to be ready to write some of the very personal revelations in her latest book.

Lucy Wigmore has never been one to rest on her laurels. For many actresses, starring in New Zealand’s most-loved drama would be enough. However, the former Shortland Street star’s hunger for variety has seen her venture across the world, and back, in search of the next challenge. But, despite her success abroad, the actress still […]

In an industry that values sex, edginess and street cred, being seen as a polite good girl could be a career kiss of death. But kind-hearted soprano Hayley Westenra, who 10 years ago began her career as an innocent 14-year-old singing Pokarekare Ana, has never strived to be one of the cool kids, and her […]

Simon Dallow’s link with the Maori roots he never knew he had is touched with sadness. Nan Payne, the distant cousin who first told his family about the connection, hasn’t lived to see the TVNZ documentary Simon made about his emotional journey. Nan made a poignant phone call in 1986 to Simon’s father Ross Dallow […]

As Aaron Cruden took his place in the All Blacks team that became the pride of the nation last month at the Rugby World Cup, all eyes were on him. But while the 22-year-old first five-eighth became a national