The Last Maopo on TVNZ Marae

Click here to learn the story of The Last Maopo told by author Tania Simpson on TVNZ's Marae. The book will be officially launched this Friday, Anzac Day.

Outrageous Fortune - Back on screen

TV3 will be screening repeats of the hit drama Outrageous Fortune Saturdays at 8.30 p.m., starting from 11 June. Tune in to follow the trials and tribulations of the West family, and buy the book of the show - Outrageous Fortune: The West Family Album  - to get the inside running on Cheryl, Pascalle, Jethro, Van, Loretta, Grandpa, Wayne and all. 

Outrageous Fortune - And So It Concludes

Tonight sees the culmination of six series of Outrageous Fortune - in an episode entitled Tis So Concluded.

Over the past six years the West family and their associates have become part of the fabric of daily life for New Zealanders, and we'll miss them being on TV. Just as well there are DVDs and our book, Outrageous Fortune: The West Family Album.

Limited stocks of the book are still available. Be in to get yours now from booksellers or via the official website www.outrageousfortune.co.nz

Outrageous Fortune: Still Number One

Outrageous Fortune has once again proved itself the pick of New Zealand TV viewing. In the 2010 TV Guide Best on the Box People’s Choice Awards announced mid-March, Outrageous Fortune attracted over 45% of votes to win the Best Drama title.

Robyn Malcolm (Cheryl) netted a similar percentage of votes to be named Best TV Actress (for the sixth year running) as well as Sexiest Woman. And Antony Starr (Jethro and Van) scooped the Best Actor award for the third year, and also was chosen Sexiest Man.

Congratulations to all the cast, producers and crew of Outrageous Fortune. For the inside story on New Zealand’s greatest TV drama, pick up your copy of Outrageous Fortune: The West Family Album from any good bookseller or through www.outrageousfortune.co.nz.

Coming soon

THE BOOK:

Outrageous Fortune: The West Family Album is the ultimate fan handbook to New Zealand's favourite family, the Wests, and their associates from the hit TV3 show Outrageous Fortunes. Written by the show's writers and featuring the actors’ take on the series, the album features script extracts, a trivia quiz and a drinking game – and probes the characters to reveal all from Cheryl’s recipes to Pascalle’s philosophy, Ted’s racing tips to the Tool Guy code.

Written by James Griffin and Rachel Lang, the multiple award-winning creators and executive producers of Outrageous Fortune, and Tim Balme, who has been a storyliner and scriptwriter since the show’s second season.

ISBN: 978-1-877514-00-5