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Seven Sharp – Dean O'Gorman's journey from 'Hobbit' actor to short film director

  • Thursday 10 Oct 2024

He's been at home in front of the camera, appearing in 'The Hobbit' and 'Pork Pie'. Now Dean O'Gorman's stepping behind the camera for this year's 'Show Me Shorts' film festival.

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Dean O'Gorman's journey from 'Hobbit' actor to short film director
  • Thursday 10 Oct 2024
      • Friday 14 Feb

      Hilary visits New Zealand's oldest resident; a 130 year old tuatara called Henry. He lives in a brand new enclosure in Queen's Park Invercargill with a number of other tuatara, including his two girlfriends who are both in their 70's.

      • Thursday 13 Feb

      Our first ASB Good As Gold of the year is a heart warmer. Darrell Smith is a double amputee, having lost his legs to a serious circulation condition. That led to a major change in tack in life - he now delights in combining his lifelong love of sailing with bringing joy to young New Zealanders facing their own challenges. Congratulations Darrell!

      • Thursday 13 Feb

      New Zealand's dairy industry brings in more than 23 billion dollars of export earnings; that's about a quarter of all our exports. But with the number of herds declining, the key is adding value to the products that we sell. Seven Sharp headed to Southland to check in with farmers and visit the Fonterra site that's about to start making millions of litres of cream for China.

      • Thursday 13 Feb

      195 songs were submitted by Play It Strange alumni as part of a competition with Shortland Street to feature on their new miniseries, New Blood. Rhiannon McCall sat down with three of the eight musicians confirmed so far to find out what inspires them.

      • Thursday 13 Feb

      Waitara teen taking a swing at NZ Open

      • Wednesday 12 Feb

      Come ride with this stunning array of classic and wooden boats - there's at least one for every taste! Power, steam and everything in between, with Lake Rotoiti in the Bay of Plenty as a beautiful backdrop.

      • Tuesday 11 Feb

      Almost a century of faithful service to the railways has reached the end of the line in Wellington. The 89-year-old points and signals switching frame - which has directed millions of train movements - has been replaced by new digital technology. Michael Holland sees the levers clinking and clanking one last time.

      • Tuesday 11 Feb

      The search is on for the car containing a set of very special bowls belonging to world champion bowler Milika Nathan. If you've seen the Toyota Aqua number plate P G L 4 0 2 please alert the police ..

      • Monday 10 Feb

      Paeroa, the town world famous in New Zealand for a certain soft drink, is fizzing over its big Highland Games and Tattoo tomorrow. Hundreds of bagpipers, caber throwers and dancers will be turning Paeroa tartan from 9 am to 9 pm. We meet some of those who will be entertaining the crowds - and let's just say they're a colourful, passionate bunch.

      • Friday 7 Feb

      Eli Matthewson sits down with Rhiannon McCall to spill the tea on Queer Aotearoa, a new series on TVNZ+ documenting the untold history of new Zealand's queer community.

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