New to TVNZ+: December 21-27

Gavin and Stacey: The Finale premieres on TVNZ+ midday on Boxing Day.

It streams here express from the UK, where it airs on Christmas night, and screens 9.30 Boxing Day on TVNZ 2.

If you’re not seen this comedy about the romance between an Essex lad and a Welsh girl since its 2007 launch, you can catch up with every episode on TVNZ+.

You can also explore the backgrounds of the cast, characters and creators here.

And here’s everything you need to know about the finale.

Also new is Mātātahi: Te Karere o te Waru (8am, December 23-27), which celebrates kaihaka mātātahi with highlights from Te Huinga Whetū 2024, linear debuts, and a raft of live sport, including two one-day internationals between White Ferns and Australia, NFL, NBL25 Season, and Twenty20 cricket:

• Northern Brave (W) v Auckland Hearts (2.00, December 26)
• Northern Brave (M) v Auckland Aces (5.45, December 26)
• Otago Sparks v Canterbury Magicians (2.30, December 27)
• Otago Volts v Canterbury Kings (4.15, December 27).