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Most watched

1. Shortland Street: 717,990 (TV2, 7:00pm - 7:30pm)
2. One News: 666,610 (TV ONE, 6:00pm - 7:00pm)
3. Police Ten 7: 609,460 (TV2, 7:30pm - 8:00pm)
4. Motorway Patrol: 586,970 (TV2, 8:05pm - 8:35pm)
5. Coronation Street: 492,840 (TV ONE, 7:30pm - 8:30pm)

Most watched evening (7.30pm - 11pm)

1. Police Ten 7: 609,460 (TV2, 7:30pm - 8:00pm)
2. Motorway Patrol: 586,970 (TV2, 8:05pm - 8:35pm)
3. Coronation Street: 492,840 (TV ONE, 7:30pm - 8:30pm)
4. This is Not My Life: 330,590 (TV ONE, 8:30pm - 9:30pm)
5. The Vampire Diaries: 292,240 (TV2, 8:35pm - 9:35pm)

Most watched daytime (9am - 5pm)

Michael Cera developing TV series

Michael Cera is developing a new comedy series called 13th Grade which will centre on a high school graduate who is stuck in limbo between childhood and adulthood. Cera will work with Derek Waters on the show, who has previously been seen on The Middle and The Sarah Silverman Programme.

Fox quits television

Former Lost actor Matthew Fox has declared he will never work on television again after spending more than 12 years working for the small screen. Fox, who featured on Party of Five before Lost, added that he is keen to take on more theatre role sin the future.

Fatherʼs Day has got to be one of the lamest holidays. Nobody gets the day off, the presents are always half-arsed, and if you actually are a father it seems inappropriate to ask your wife for celebratory sex. (We donʼt know why, but it just is.)

To add to all that, most of us kids are pretty useless at even remembering to buy the old fellaʼ a present, meaning he misses out completely, despite the nationʼs retailers shoving it down our throats at every opportunity.

So, to make things a bit better for Dad on his special day, ManSupplies.co.nz are offering a special Fatherʼs Day subscription package that will guarantee he gets a present for up to the next four years, no matter how slack you are at remembering.

The International Netball Series between the Silver Ferns and Australia will screen LIVE on TV ONE with the first test in this much anticipated series getting underway this Sunday afternoon.
 
The afternoon game LIVE from Adelaide will begin at 5pm (NZT) which will mean the delay of the news on Sunday evening.  A half hour bulletin of ONE News will be broadcast at the conclusion of the netball, expected to be around 7pm.
 
The second test will screen on Thursday September 2nd at 7.30pm from Wellington and the third is scheduled for Sunday September 5th at 4pm from the Vector Arena in Auckland and will have concluded by 6pm.

A moko artist, a composer and a celebrity chef are just three of the artists profiled in the new season of Maori Television’s art show KETE ARONUI – starting September 19 at 8:00 PM.

Now in its eighth year, KETE ARONUI covers the creative spectrum - from carvers and film-makers to writers, painters and glass blowers - to get to the heart of Maori art.

A unique blend of culture and creativity, the show pays tribute to contemporary Maori artists, but also celebrates the traditions and culture that makes their work Maori.

Each of the 13 half-hour episodes focuses on an established or emerging artist as they talk about their life and work, their passions, achievements and aspirations.

This latest series of KETE ARONUI, produced by Kiwa Productions, kicks off with a profile of acclaimed photographer John Miller.

Most watched

1. One News: 680,140 (TV ONE, 6:00pm - 7:00pm)
2. Shortland Street: 676,170 (TV2, 7:00pm - 7:30pm)
3. Fair Go: 640,370 (TV ONE, 7:30pm - 8:05pm)
4. Animal Rescue: 607,360 (TV ONE, 8:05pm - 8:35pm)
5. Two and a Half Men: 563,640 (TV2, 7:30pm - 8:00pm)

Most watched evening (7.30pm - 11pm)

1. Fair Go: 640,370 (TV ONE, 7:30pm - 8:05pm)
2. Animal Rescue: 607,360 (TV ONE, 8:05pm - 8:35pm)
3. Two and a Half Men: 563,640 (TV2, 7:30pm - 8:00pm)
4. Cougar Town: 419,440 (TV2, 8:00pm - 8:30pm)
5. Castle: 303,110 (TV ONE, 8:35pm - 9:30pm)

Most watched daytime (9am - 5pm)

An Idiot Abroad trailer

The first trailer for Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's new series An Idiot Abroad has been released, which centres on collaborator Karl Pilkington's hilarious adventures in foreign lands.

More Billy Joel music to feature on Glee

More Billy Joel music will pop up in the second season of Glee after the singer agreed to its use. Joel’s Piano Man featured in the first season in a duet sung by guest Neil Patrick Harris and Matthew Morrison.

Former One News reporter Kris Faafoi has announced he will run for the Mana seat north of Wellington in the upcoming by-election.

Faafoi, who is currently the Labour press secretary, said he would quit his role should he be successful in his campaign.

The date of the election depends on when incumbent MP Winnie Laban leaves her post, as she has accepted a role already at Victoria University.

Faafoi has said he will continue in Laban’s footsteps should he be successful.

"I personally want to continue the kind of politics that Winnie has used over the last 10 years, she's been a really community spirited person in there and I am excited about getting into that kind of politics as opposed to the parliamentary side of politics which I know well," he said.