Season Finale 

THURSDAY 9 DECEMBER, 7.30PM - TVNZ 1

It’s the season finale of The Great Kiwi Bake Off!

Our final three bakers are hoping to impress judges Sue Fleischl and Dean Brettschneider, and whisk home with the win after nine weeks in the competition.

With tiny French delights, an Italian mystery dessert and colossal cake showstoppers on the menu, each contestant will be working hard to impress with their imagination and creativity.

With some of the toughest bakes this season standing between them and the finish line, who’ll rise to the occasion?

Special 

FRIDAY 10 DECEMBER, 7.30PM - TVNZ 1

The perfect Christmas special is here for those who love decorating their Christmas tree!

Incredible Christmas Trees and How to Decorate Them gives advice on creating the perfect festive centrepiece, with experts showing viewers how to decorate their trees from top to bottom, as well as amazing examples from around the world.

Special 

FRIDAY 10 DECEMBER, 8.30PM - TVNZ 1 

In this festive Christmas special, Gordon, Gino and Fred visit Morocco for the holiday to experience first-hand the local culture, cuisine and shop at the bazaar.

These three unwise men will be searching out the spirit of Christmas by taking to the roads of Morocco in their trusty RV, with a slight detour through the Agafay desert on camel back… During the special, Gordon, Gino and Fred take part in the exclusive saffron picking season, as well as tackling the Medina in Marrakesh, herding goats, fishing in wooden boats, riding in donkey carts and sleeping under the stars.

Special 

FRIDAY 10 DECEMBER, 9.30PM - TVNZ 1 

In this special episode, celebrate Christmas Traveller-style, catching up with old friends and celebrating with new ones. 

Christmas is an important event in the Travelling community, a time to put their troubles aside and rejoice. But for people with travel in the blood, it’s also an excuse to escape the harsh winter to adventure! From Travellers soaking up the sun in Tenerife to a festive 18th birthday with a twist, to a truly spectacular winter wedding, a Gypsy Christmas is never without its drama.  

The Final Season 

WEDNESDAY 8 DECEMBER, 8.30PM - TVNZ 2

TVNZ 2 brings you the final ever season of American sitcom Mom.

This season, Bonnie (Allison Janney) must learn to adjust without her daughter and former-roommate, Christy (who was played by Anna Faris), around. With a chaotic past behind her and a newly empty nest, she focuses on her marriage and on what she wants to be now that she’s finally grown up. Now more than ever, Bonnie depends on the support of her friends, and collectively, they help each other face whatever life throws at them.

New Series 

SUNDAY 5 DECEMBER, 7.30PM - TVNZ 2

Academy Award-winning actress Dame Helen Mirren is set to host Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses, a magical competition series that will showcase ultimate fan glory on a never-before-seen scale.

This special four-part event will unveil Wizarding World fans willing to put their Harry Potter knowledge to the test for the ultimate honour to be named House Cup champion.

Featuring hundreds of trivia questions and special guest surprises, this unforgettable event of a lifetime will unveil which fans know the vast, intricately detailed universe like the back of their hand.

A play-along component will allow viewers to don their own Hogwarts robes and swish and flick their wands from home.

BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE: FBI agent Malcolm Turner (Martin Lawrence) is tough, smart and a master of disguise. And his next mission? The role of a large grandmother (2000). Saturday 4 December, 7pm

BIG MOMMA'S HOUSE 2: FBI agent and master of disguise Malcolm Turner is back! We'll see the return of the iconic Big Momma; this time taking on the role of a nanny. Starring Martin Lawrence and Emily Procter (2006). Saturday 4 December, 8.50pm

BAD MOMS: Three over-stressed mums set out on a quest to liberate themselves from conventional responsibilities. Starring Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, Kathryn Hahn and Christina Applegate (2016). Sunday 5 December, 8.30pm

THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME: Two best friends become entangled in an international conspiracy when one of the women discovers the boyfriend who dumped her was actually a spy. Starring Mila Kunis and Kate McKinnon (2018). Tuesday 7 December, 8.40pm

ELF: Buddy, a human, is raised amongst elves at the North Pole. When he discovers that he is not an elf, he travels to New York to search for his biological father. Starring Will Ferrell (2003). Friday 10 December, 7.30pm

Tune into live coverage of Super Smash cricket this week on TVNZ 1 & TVNZ DUKE …

TVNZ 1 

Saturday 4 December, 1.30pm

Live coverage of the Men’s Super Smash cricket match between the Canterbury Kings and the Auckland Aces from Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

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TVNZ DUKE

Friday 10 December, 3pm 

Live coverage of the Women’s Super Smash cricket match between the Canterbury Magicians and the Central Hinds from Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

Friday 10 December, 6.30pm

Live coverage of the Men’s Super Smash cricket match between the Canterbury Kings and the Central Stags from Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

New Season 

WEDNESDAY 8 DECEMBER, 8.30PM - TVNZ DUKE

Drug Wars is a four-part documentary series about contemporary drug culture in the UK, featuring those who use, sell, research and provide support services for addiction. Through interviews and actuality, this series offers a unique insight into Britain’s relationship with a wide variety of illegal intoxicants.

Each episode focuses on a distinct theme, from hedonistic, thrill seeking uppers used on the party drug scene, to the increase of recreationally consumed prescription drugs amongst Britain’s youth, to the psychedelic revival that has every day people seeking transcendental highs to improve their mental health. The final episode reveals the thriving, underground cannabis trade, where strength and form have no limit.

TWILIGHT ZONE: THE MOVIE: Four brilliant horror and science fiction segments, directed by four famous directors, each of them being a new version of a classic story from the original 1960's television series (1983). Saturday 4 December, 9.35pm

RAMBO: FIRST BLOOD PART II: Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) is offered the chance to cut short his prison tenure by going on a secret mission for the US government deep into the jungles of Vietnam and locating American POWs (1985). Tuesday 7 December, 8.30pm

New Series 

FULL SEASON STREAMING FROM SUNDAY 5 DECEMBER - TVNZ ONDEMAND

Delve into the world of professional wrestling with this new American drama series.

Two brothers and rivals, one a villain, or "heel," in the ring; the other a hero, or "face", war over their late father's wrestling promotion and vie for national attention in small-town Georgia. Stephen Amell (Arrow) and Alexander Ludwig (The Hunger Games, Vikings) star in this thrilling new series.

New Series 

FULL SEASON STREAMING FROM THURSDAY 9 DECEMBER - TVNZ ONDEMAND

Buried follows the gripping story of Eileen Franklin who, while playing with her young daughter, suddenly had a memory of witnessing the rape and murder of her childhood best friend, 8-year-old Susan Nason, in Foster City, California. This led to a re-opening of a case that had gone unsolved for nearly 20 years. And in a shocking twist, when Eileen came forward with her memory, she told the police that she remembered the murderer was her own father, George Franklin.

New Season 

FULL SEASON STREAMING FROM SATURDAY 4 DECEMBER - TVNZ ONDEMAND

British spy series Alex Rider returns for a second season this month!

Last season teenager Alex Rider (Otto Farrant) was thrown into the world of espionage but decided he wants to return to a normal life. When his close friend's father is attacked, however, he is pulled back into the dark spy underworld as he goes face-to-face with tech billionaire Damian Cray, played by Toby Stephens.

New Series 

STREAMING FROM TUESDAY 7 DECEMBER - TVNZ ONDEMAND

Jackie Quiñones (Monica Raymund), a hard-partying National Marine Fisheries Service agent, has her life thrown into disarray when she gets tasked with investigating serious crimes in her popular beach community.

As if battling criminals isn't hard enough, Jackie walks the tightrope of sobriety as she tries to stay above a pool of secrets, betrayal and shame from her past. She finds the body of a murdered woman, which launches an investigation by Detectives Alan Saintille (Dohn Norwood) and Ray Abruzzo (James Badge Dale) into Cape Cod organised crime and the local opioid epidemic.