The Secret Agent: Blu Ray Review

Cast: Wagner Moura, Carlos Francisco, Tania Maria
Director: Kleber Mendonca Filho

Possibly one of the most laid-back espionage films you'll ever see, Brazil's The Secret Agent requires a patience and commitment over its near 3-hour runtime for maximum reward.

Moura, who's won various awards already in the 2026 season, stars as Marcelo, a Brazilian living in a dictatorship which has been running for over a decade.

As the film begins, Marcelo is heading to Recife at the time of the yearly carnival, a place where deaths occur in an unsurprising fashion as crime and the fascism reigns supreme. Seemingly there to visit people, Marcelo's secret mission soon comes into sharp focus and puts him squarely in the path of the powers that be as a cat-and-mouse game begins (for reasons too spoilery and subtly laid out to reveal here).

The Secret Agent is not a film that's in any hurry to go anywhere.

In fact, its opening gambit is simply set at a petrol station, where a dead body lies in the distance and a store owner waits for the local police to come by. They eventually do, but are more concerned with Marcelo and his car than being troubled by the corpse that's lain under a sheet.

Moura gives a solid and grounded performance as Marcelo as the script's frisson of uncertainty crackles away in the background. With a young son for Marcelo in tow, the emotional heft is set early on and while it takes some immersion into the world for you to feel a pay-off and with an ending that seems brutally abrupt given what's occurred, The Secret Agent won't be to everyone's taste.

But to those who engage in its late '70s aesthetic and its slow burning build up, this is worth the time and investment - patience is its own reward, and while it does occasionally feel disjointed, it's a film that paints a portrait of a time and a struggle that's oft ignored, but painfully prescient in current times.

LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight Deluxe Edition Trailer Reveals First Look at DC’s The Joker & Harley Quinn as Playable Characters, Plus New Suits, Vehicles, and More

Warner Bros. Games have released a new LEGO® Batman™: Legacy of the Dark Knight trailer spotlighting the Deluxe Edition, which offers a wide range of content to expand the experience.

 

All Deluxe Edition pre-orders will receive 72-hour early access to the game beginning on May 19, prior to the main launch on May 22. Start times may vary by platform and region. See retailer for details.

 

Beginning with the May 19 early access launch, Deluxe Edition owners will have access to new suits, vehicles, and Batcave props inspired by the Batman: Arkham videogame series, Batman Beyond television series, and a party music-themed pack to let loose in Gotham City.

 

Available in September, Deluxe Edition owners can play the upcoming Mayhem Mode featuring The Joker and Harley Quinn as playable characters. Each of these DC Super-Villains will have their own abilities, gadgets, and takedowns as they break out of Arkham Asylum and cause chaos on the streets. Additionally, players will unlock a mayhem-themed pack of downloadable content (DLC) that includes new suits for the main game’s playable characters, new Batcave props, and a new Batmobile to traverse the open-world Gotham City.

 

The LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Deluxe Edition includes the following content:

·         LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight main game

 

·         Legacy Collection (Available at Launch)

o    Arkham Trilogy Pack

§  Seven (7) new playable character outfits – Arkham Trilogy Batman, Arkham City Robin, Arkham Trilogy Nightwing, Arkham Trilogy Batgirl, Arkham Trilogy Jim Gordon, Arkham City Catwoman, and Arkham City Talia al Ghul

§  Batman: Arkham Trilogy Batmobile

§  Five (5) Batcave props – Arkham Asylum Diorama, Arkham City Blueprints, Joker TV, Lady Gotham Statue, and Riddler Trophy

 

o    Batman Beyond Pack

§  Seven (7) new playable character outfits – Batman Beyond, Batman Beyond Robin, Batman Beyond Nightwing, Batman Beyond Batgirl, Batman Beyond Jim Gordon, Batman Beyond Catwoman, and Curaré (Talia al Ghul)

§  Batman Beyond Batmobile

§  Five (5) Batcave props – G.L.M., Eggbaby Crib, Bat Armour, Bat-Hound Doghouse, and Photo Op Board (Terrific Trio)

 

o    Party Music Pack

§  Seven (7) new playable character outfits – Party Music Batman, Party Music Robin, Party Music Nightwing, Party Music Batgirl, Party Music Jim Gordon, Party Music Catwoman, and Party Music Talia al Ghul

§  Monster Truck Batmobile

§  Five (5) Batcave props – Dance Floor, Giant Skull, Metal Throne, Lava Lamp, and Stage

 

·         Mayhem Collection (Available Sept. 2026)

o    New Mayhem Mode featuring The Joker and Harley Quinn as playable characters with their own abilities, gadgets, and takedowns

o    New Story Mission with The Joker and Harley Quinn breaking out of Arkham Asylum and causing chaos on the streets of Gotham City

o    Sinister Pack – Seven (7) new suits (one [1] per original playable character), five (5) new Batcave props, one (1) new Batmobile for the main game open-world Gotham City

Ecovacs Deebot T80S Omni: Review

Having used a Deebot robot vacuum before and been impressed with its almost anal ability to do its job of cleaning, there's a high expectation on the latest round of robot vacuums coming to New Zealand.

And while it's safe to say the robots themselves will never fully take over the position of a dedicated household cleaner, for families whose lives are eternally busy, the fact a simple unit sat in the corner can lighten the load can't be understated.

At just a touch under $2,000, this robot vacuum's not as cheap as many hands-on vacuums, but what it offers in terms of taking a load off your hands and automating the workload is perhaps worth the trade-off. Especially as this one comes with mopping technology and a slightly lower pricepoint than previous models.

It's perhaps important to start with the out of the box equipment and work on from there, because Ecovacs has made sure that these really are simple devices that you can lift out of the box, remove a few bits, download an app and then get on with the business of cleaning.

Dealing with tricky corners, rugs and raised areas prove to be easy for the Deebot T80S Omni's sensors.

So it's impressive to note that to get the whole thing going and working takes less than a hour. Compactly packed, the station and the robot are really the only items in the box. And the station itself requires only the installation of a loading platform for Deebot to trundle up to and it's good to go. A case of just plugging it in, powering it on and then you're into the simple details of connecting Deebot to the app.

Well, that said, there's one big hurdle to start off with - deciding what to name your robot.

It feels like the technology has definitely improved from previous iterations. The last Deebot robot vacuum which was used saw the app really holding things back, given that it appeared to overthink a lot of what was needed for a robot vacuum to get going. This time around, it feels like the app itself has been simplified and with the help of a a quick start guide (around the size of an A3 piece of paper), the robot was ready to go fairly quickly.

Once your new cleaning pal has been named and connected to the app (via QR codes and a simple wireless connection to your internet), the first real difference with the Deebot becomes obvious. Whereas previous robots have taken a very long time to map out the area it's due to clean, this had mapped out one room within 10 minutes and was already on its way back to the station to get ready to be sent out. That did lead to some worry that the robot had scrimped on some areas, but in looking at the map, it had worked out where the edges were, what the obstacles were and what the challenge ahead was.

Previous robots have also struggled with obstacles, be it a chair, a cord or an inquisitive cat, but the Ecovacs Deebot T80S Omni seems to be able to take all of this in its stride. As has already been mentioned, low-lying relaxing chairs caused problems before, but with the Triple Lift system, it was able to detect there was a chair leg in the way and simply vaulted over it and carried on. 

While this is a great improvement, it's something you have to keep an eye on as well because the kitchen area that had been mapped out also leads out to an open deck and within seconds, Deebot T80S Omni had vaulted over the steps thanks to the lift system and was trundling off to potential machine suicide down some outside stairs.

But once the mapping's done, it's a case of simply getting on with business.

From the help offered by the app for set-up through to simply pressing a button to send the Deebot T80S out cleaning, the whole process is one of efficiency and simplicity. Watching the machine go its own way proved to be therapeutic in some ways, and while it only got stuck a couple of times on its first go-round, the machine's insistence on logging that in the app to try again later is a notable improvement on prior iterations that have simply left areas uncleaned because they can't quite reach them.

There's a bit of an issue with the brush at the front of the unit, the ZeroTangle brush system, which occasionally fired larger items on the floor across the room, rather than simply sucking them up. It has to be said that was a surprise to see - and some of the smaller, finer bits of dirt managed to elude the 24,800 PA suction power. But it managed to get into some of the trickier corners of the layout and it was even clocked going back over the areas that it'd missed.

What's noticeable about the machine as it works is how methodical it is - watching it go back and forth as it tackled the areas impressed in terms of getting the job done. It really does live up to the idea of a "set and forget" even if there are some worries about obstacles.

Given you can fiddle with areas in the mapping and create regions that are out of bounds, the Deebot T80S Omni does do a lot to be flexible to your needs and certainly with the mopping of a floor and drying as it goes on, it makes you feel like it's working hard for its money. The Ozmo Roller 2.0 works well to clean and the fact the unit adjusts the rollers as it tackles areas shows just how intuitive the machine can be when it needs to.

Perhaps the most dependable part of the Deebot T80S Omni is how it helps you keep up with regular maintenance. As mentioned earlier, it won't ever be a full substitute for a human cleaner who can get into the nooks and crannies, but what it does offer is the ethos of simply being left to get the job done. And the fact it can be set going when you're not home and can do a once-over lightly but well job is a positive boon.

When it comes down to it, the question of whether to get a robot vacuum like the Deebot T80S Omni resides in your choice - do you want to spend less time doing the boring jobs and forget about them? Because if so, this little aesthetically pleasing unit makes an easy and clean sweep of such a decision.

In New Zealand, the Deebot T80S Omni has a recommended retail price of NZD $1,999, and is available from Harvey Norman, JB HiFi, Noel Leeming & PB Tech.

Finding Emily: Movie Review

Cast: Angourie Rice, Spike Fearn
Director: Alicia McDonald

The British romcom is back with this novel take on the fleeting attraction genre and the concept of what you were looking for being right under your nose in the first place.

When lovesick musician Owen (Fearn) gets the number of a dream girl he's met, he soon realises the digits are ever so slightly wrong. Teaming up with fellow student Emily (Rice), he begins a quest to find his dream girl, sparking a campus-wide search and a romantic frenzy.

Forza Horizon 6: XBox Series X Review

Developed by Playground Games
Published by Xbox Game Studios
Platform: XBox Series X

The Forza series has been the jewel in the crown of the racing franchises that have graced the next gen consoles.

From the arcade racing impressiveness of the Forza Horizon series to the more serious Forza Motorsport, the genre's been exceptionally well served with its mix of appreciation for fast cars, great driving mechanics and solid gameplay.

Now, the latest Forza Horizon heads to Japan, a brand-new venue for the racing. With over 550 real-world cars and a penchant for Japanese architecture and culture, the latest game has a lot to live upto.

Win a double pass to see Scary Movie in cinemas

To celebrate the release of Scary Movie, in cinemas June 11, thanks to Paramount Pictures NZ, you can win a double pass!

About Scary Movie

This is some scuuury sh*t. Every Line Will Be Crossed.

#ScaryMovie is only in theatres June 11

 

SYNOPSIS

Twenty-six years after outrunning a suspiciously familiar masked killer (“Ghostface”), the Core Four are back in the killer’s crosshairs and no horror movie IP is safe. Marlon Wayans (“Shorty”), Shawn Wayans (“Ray”), Anna Faris (“Cindy”), and Regina Hall (“Brenda”) reunite in Scary Movie alongside returning favorites and fresh faces to slash through reboots, remakes, requels, prequels, sequels, spin-offs, elevated horror, origin stories, anything with the word legacy in it, and every “final chapter” that absolutely isn’t final. 

Nothing is sacred. No trope survives. Every line gets crossed.  The Wayans are back to cancel the Cancel Culture.

 

CAST

Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, Anna Faris, Regina Hall, Kenan Thompson, Dave Sheridan, Lochlyn Munro, Kim Wayans, Cheri Oteri, Chris Elliott, Damon Wayans Jr., Heidi Gardner, Olivia Rose Keegan, Cameron Scott Roberts, Savannah Lee Nassif, Sydney Park, Gregg Wayans, Benny Zielke, Ruby Snowber

 

THIS FILM HAS NOT BEEN RATED YET.

Scary Movie is in cinemas June 11

Win a double pass to see jackass best and last in cinemas

To celebrate the release of jackass best and last in cinemas June 25, thanks to Paramount Pictures NZ, you can win a double pass.

About jackass best and last

Johnny Knoxville and the gang return for one final fling at the big screen. Featuring all-new stunts and stupidity along with the greatest hits and biggest laughs from the past, jackass: best and last is a joyously raucous celebration of all the mischievous camaraderie that you’ve come to love and expect from these idiots over the past 25 years.

So, grab your dumb little buddies, raise your glasses, and come experience the cinematic event that promises to be the last time you’ll ever laugh this hard in a theatre.

 

Cast:

Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, Chris Pontius, Wee Man (Jason Acuña), Dave England, Danger Ehren (Ehren McGhehey), Preston Lacy, Rachel Wolfson, Jasper, Dark Shark (Compston Wilson), Poopies (Sean McInerney), Zach Holmes

               

THIS FILM HAS NOT YET BEEN RATED

Passenger: Movie Review

Cast: Lou Liobell, Melissa Leo, Jacob Scipio
Director: André Øvredal

The latest horror movie gets its kicks on Route 666 in this creepy new movie from Troll Hunter director André Øvredal.

When a young couple witnesses a horrific accident on a highway, they begin to realise they didn't leave the scene alone - as a demonic presence known as The Passenger is haunting their every move.

Shelby Oaks: Blu Ray Review

Cast: Camille Sullivan, Brendan Sexton III, Sarah Durn, Keith David
Director: Chris Stuckmann

Wildly derivative in some ways and yet groundbreaking in others, Chris Stuckmann's debut film engages the horror senses and somehow still feels fresh despite being unable to sustain the suspense in the back half.

Revelling in its found footage at the start, it's the story of missing YouTuber Riley Brenan (Durn) who we first meet via a tape of her last known sighting. Telling the camera, she's not safe here, she promptly disappears for 12 years. A documentary crew picks up the story with her estranged sister Mia (Sullivan, who shoulders a lot of the proceedings with ease) as she pores over the details of her AWOL kin.

Riley presented a channel called Paranormal Paranoids with three others and had visited the old abandoned town of Shelby Oaks before they showed up dead and she vanished. So, after a shocking intervention, Mia starts her own hunt for her sister.

The opening of Shelby Oaks bristles with promise and a deft reinventing of the found footage documentary horror genre that really kicked into gear with The Blair Witch Project. As conspiracies, takedowns of YouTube culture and riffs of Netflix true crime documentaries all gel, the film promises to deliver so much before settling into a rote drama that bands the usual folk horror tropes in with plenty of shots of Mia reacting to offscreen happenings.

And yet, early on, it's terrifyingly effective, a chiller that is overwrought with tension and upsetting ideas. While a lot relies on Sullivan's reaction to what's around her, Stuckmann's story plays with some interesting ideas - from disbelieving partners to a long-nurtured terror.

But as is usual with many of these, the second half can't stand up with the weight of its own explanation and Shelby Oaks feels like a Halloween thrill that's too entangled in its own ideas of mythology and lore to do something fresh. Montages of investigations mesh with words and images from books that purport to explain everything - with Stuckmann forgetting that less is sometimes more in this genre.

And while the end crackles with Drag Me To Hell ideals and a twist, the journey's relatively enjoyable until it's not and the cards are all on the table as Mia behaves in ways that will have people screaming at the screen.

It's a mixed bag sure, but parts of Shelby Oak offer pristine terrors for this time of the year. It's just a shame the final elements couldn't keep it all together.

Pike River: Blu Ray Review

Cast: Melanie Lynskey, Robyn Malcolm, Errol Shand, Lucy Lawless, Ben Porter, John Leigh, Madeleine McCarthy, Hamish McEwen
Director: Rob Sarkies 

Director Rob Sarkies has a tough job with the Pike River film and for non-New Zealand audiences,it's a tough sell.

Essentially, how do you tell a tale that's spanned 15 years and still has no real resolution? For the families of 29 miners, whose lives were lost when a series of explosions ripped through the Pike River mine on New Zealand's west coast in November 2010, the battle for justice continues.

Focusing mainly on the fight and initially forced friendship between Anna Osborne and Sonya Rockhouse (Lynskey and Malcolm, both uniformly excellent throughout), the narrative weaves its way from the very first day in 2010 to later on. But by employing time jumps and a few narrative leaps, Pike River at times requires much from its audience who will be expecting a resolution as usual disaster movies employ.

But herein lies the rub for Pike River - that stymied the storytelling in parts and it becomes a film that celebrates the smaller moments of victory rather than the cathartic highs of a traditional tale.

Despite some beautifully shot cutaway of mist hanging above the clouds and sensitive handling of the explosion itself,the movie often relies on assumed knowledge of the situation rather than the narrative threads to pull it together.

The first time Anna and Sonya meet, they're frosty to each other, to the point of openly hostile. Then seconds later, they're the best of mates without anything other than a brief scene between. It's a trick employed throughout and what it does is push the audience to empathy by force, rather than leading through story.

But as mentioned, Pike River was never a story that had or has closure, something that is its tragic power. And while Lynskey and Malcolm excel in their empathetic and powerful performances, the film's journey feels staccato and stuttered at times.

Those involved would want you to take the message of the injustice done to their families, an admittedly honourable one to take away.

Yet despite such a powerful takeaway and with only a handful of scenes getting to the humanity and bond people forge in unwanted tragedy, what emerges from the Pike River movie is a more muted success that feels like it's best suited to Kiwi audiences, rather than its injustices and abuse of power being more accessible to a global audience. 

Die My Love: Blu Ray Review

Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Robert Pattinson, Sissy Spacek, Nick Nolte
Director: Lynne Ramsay

A study in alienation and a descent into harder mental times, Die My Love benefits massively from both its director and female lead.

A blistering Lawrence is Grace, a writer who moves with her partner Jackson (Pattinson, solid but sidelined) into a cabin in Montana. Initially all over each other, the pair quickly have a child, forcing grace to feel like she's stagnating as she parents her newborn.

Director Lynne Ramsay's film, from the book by Ariana Harwicz, is a film where little too dramatic happens, but it feels like everything seismic is slowly taking place. From the initial feral joy of having a home of their own (albeit where a family suicide has taken place) to the almost claustrophobic sense of an inability to connect on any level, Lawrence as grace delivers a powerhouse performance that burns up the screen.

Whether it's watching her desperately try to connect with Pattinson's increasingly aloof character or seeing her rattle around in the vastness of the home and the land around her, you simply can't take your eyes off her performance.

There is an argument that some of the characters that intersect are underwritten and occasionally even Pattinson's xxx feels surplus to requirements but this examination of what motherhood and creative drought and outlets do to a person is compelling stuff.

A searing story that's bolstered by an awards-worthy turn from Lawrence, Die My Love is a singular piece of film that shows off its talent like never before.

Frosty Games Fest is back for 2026

The second Frosty Games Fest showcase of games made in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, is confirmed to be premiering at 10am NZT on Sunday, June 7 (3pm PDT on Saturday, June 6), as part of the official Summer Game Fest programming! 

Fans can tune in via YouTube or Twitch for an exciting look at more than 50 games from the ANZ region, curated from more than 200 applications. The showcase will be accompanied by a Steam event. 

The livestream of upcoming and recently released games is set to be chocka-block with new game reveals, date announcements, new demos, and gameplay trailer premieres. It will be just under an hour, and feature introductions from select developers themselves, as well as some beloved ANZ-based content creators and personalities. 

Frosty Games’ 2026 sponsor partners are CODE and Strange Scaffold.

How to Watch Frosty Games Fest in June 2026

Frosty Games Fest will broadcast on Sunday June 7 at 8am AEST. Check the time zones below to find out when you can tune in worldwide:
Australia: 8am AEST | 6am AWST (June 7)

• New Zealand: 10am NZST (June 7)

• Japan: 7am JST (June 7)

• USA: 3pm PDT | 6pm EDT (June 6)

• UK: 11pm BST (June 6)
  
  

Frosty Games Fest will be livestreamed via their own YouTube and Twitch channels, as well as The Game Awards YouTube channel.

About ‘Frosty Games Fest’

‘Frosty Games Fest’ is a livestream showcase dedicated to Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand based video game developers and their videogames, highlighting news, announcements and reveals from upcoming titles. For more information about ‘Frosty Games Fest’ please visit frostygamesfest.com. 

About Frosty Games

Frosty Games is an organisation dedicated to spotlighting games made in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. Frosty Games made its debut with ‘Frosty Games Fest’ in June 2025, followed by a smaller showcase, ‘Frosty Mini,’ in December, and will air its second ‘Frosty Games Fest’ showcase in June 2026. The 2026 team is composed of ANZ games professionals Amy Potter-Jarman, Kieron Verbrugge, Lucy Mutimer, Pritika Sachdev and Ted Darling. For more information about Frosty Games please visit frostygamesfest.com.

Samsung launches full 2026 AI TV for Micro RGB, OLED, Frame Pro, Neo QLED, Mini LED, Movingstyle and UHD models

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced the global launch of its full 2026 TV line-up, spanning premium models such as Micro RGB, OLED, Frame Pro and Neo QLED, as well as the Movingstyle, Mini LED and UHD TVs all launching today. In its 20th year as the world’s No. 1 TV brand, Samsung is expanding AI-powered features across more models, bringing smarter picture, sound and personalised viewing experiences to more consumers worldwide.

In 2026, Samsung is expanding Vision AI Companion (VAC) features across its 4K-and-above TV line up,reflecting its broader strategy to make AI a central part of the TV experience. The expansion brings AI-powered viewing to more categories, screen sizes and consumer needs.

“With our 2026 line-up, Samsung is setting a new benchmark for AI TVs worldwide,” said Hun Lee,Executive Vice President of the Visual Display (VD) Business at Samsung Electronics. “Samsung AI TVs will go beyond entertainment to deliver practical benefits in everyday life, helping people find what they want faster, enjoy content more easily and make more of their TV time.”

Vision AI Companion Brings Smarter, More Immersive Viewing

Vision AI Companion (VAC) with Gemini brings together a more intelligent and personalised TV experience. Designed to work alongside users as an entertainment companion, VAC can help guide what to watch, what to eat and what to listen to, extending the role of the TV beyond viewing alone. The AI TV line-up also brings AI-enhanced entertainment features to movies, sports and gaming:

 AI Upscaling Pro 3 : uses AI to analyse and enhance low-resolution content in real time, delivering greater detail, depth and contrast, while Colour Booster Pro analyses and categorises scenes to provide more vivid, lifelike colour.

 AI Football Mode 4 : analyses match scenes in real time to optimise picture and sound for smoother ball movement, vivid colour and more immersive stadium audio.

 AI Sound Controller Pro 5 : analyses dialogue, background music and sound effects in real time, letting users adjust elements such as commentary and crowd noise or even vocals from a music video for a more immersive experience.

Micro RGB expands Samsung’s premium TV experience across a wider range of screen sizes, bringing highly precise colour, brightness and immersive AI-powered viewing to more consumers. Available in the R95 and R85 series in sizes from 115 inches to 55 inches, Micro RGB is built on Samsung’s proprietary Micro RGB Technology, which uses individually controlled red, green and blue micro LEDs to deliver highly precise light control, richer detail and more natural colour. Additionally, Glare Free technology minimises light reflection in bright environments, helping preserve a clear viewing experience across a range of lighting conditions.

Micro RGB also brings Vision AI Companion (VAC) and other AI-optimised features to Samsung’s premium large-screen category, adding more intelligent and personalised viewing experiences. Micro RGB AI Engine Pro fine-tunes colour, motion and depth, so viewers stay immersed in every scene. With Micro RGB Precision Colour 100, colour expression appears fuller and more lifelike, with support for 100% colour coverage of BT.2020. 

Micro RGB Colour Booster Pro and Micro RGB HDR Pro leverage Samsung’s AI technology to further refine picture quality by optimising colour and contrast scene by scene, helping deliver more vibrant visuals across a wide range of brightness levels.

Reinforcing Samsung’s focus on premium viewing comfort, the R95 has also received both the Safety for Eyes and Circadian Rhythm Display (CRD) certifications from Verband Deutscher Elektrotechniker (VDE), a leading global testing institute based in Germany.

OLED: Expanding the Line-up for More Viewing Preferences 

Samsung’s 2026 OLED TVs include the S95H, S90H and S85H, offering deep blacks, rich colour, immersive performance and refined design across a wider range of viewing preferences. Glare Free technology, previously available only on the S95F model, now expands to both the S95H and the S90H, helping the display’s true blacks and rich colours stay clear and undisturbed, even in bright rooms. 

On the flagship S95H, Samsung adds premium features designed to elevate both entertainment and art. Pantone Validated ArtfulColor helps preserve the authenticity of original artwork with faithful colour and exceptional detail, while Art Store extends Samsung’s art experiences to OLED. The model’s FloatLayer Design also gives the display a lighter, more refined presence that blends in more naturally with the home. Consumers should also look out for the new metal bezel design that fits with our wide range of lifestyle products.

For gaming and sports, Samsung OLED’s Ultimate Gaming Pack helps keep fast motion crisp and responsive. It brings together Motion Xcelerator 165Hz, support for key VRR platforms such as AMD FreeSync Premium Pro and NVIDIA G-SYNC Compatible, and quick-access gaming tools for smoother, more intuitive play.

For soccer fans, AI Football Mode Pro on S95H and S90H — and AI Football Mode on S85H — optimise picture and sound in real time for a more immersive match experience at home.

The Frame: Elevating the Art TV Experience 

The Frame line-up includes models designed for different spaces and installation needs. Across the line-up, users can enjoy Art Mode with access to 5,000+ professionally curated artworks, along with experiences personalised by VAC. The Frame Pro (LS03HW model) features Neo QLED picture quality and Wireless One Connect. A built-in installation model of The Frame (LS03HE model) is also available for spaces that call for a cleaner, more integrated look. New in 2026, The Frame (LS03HE model) is now available in a 98-inch size, offering a gallery-scale screen that more closely reflects the presence of large-format artwork in the home. 

Key features of The Frame Pro include:

• Slim 24.9mm design depth: helps The Frame Pro deliver a more refined, art-inspired profile.

• Modern Frame Design and Wireless One Connect: provide a cleaner setup with no in-wall cable work. 

• Neo QLED picture quality: paired with Pantone Validated ArtfulColor and Glare Free technology, delivers rich contrast, lifelike, paper-like colour expression and clearer detail, even in bright rooms.

Key features of The Frame (LS03HE model) include:

• A built-in design: enables easy in-wall wiring while preserving The Frame’s iconic flush-to-wall look.

• New 98-inch size: expands the scale of art with a slim design of 30.9mm and a new Amber Brown bezel included in-box.

Neo QLED: Enhanced Picture Quality With More Connected Experiences

Samsung’s Neo QLED brings together enhanced AI picture quality and more connected viewing experiences across the QN80H and QN70H. The QN70H has sizes from 85 to 43 inch, while the QN80H has sizes from 100 to 55 inch. Each model delivers the brightness, contrast and smart optimisation expected from a true QLED experience. 

Certified by TÜV Rheinland as a Real QLED TV, Samsung Neo QLED uses a blue light backlight and a genuine quantum dot sheet to maintain a stable colour spectrum and consistent picture performance. Real QLED with 100% Colour Volume helps keep colour accurate and stable, even at high brightness levels. Quantum Mini LED also enables ultra-precise light control, creating deeper contrast, clearer detail and more consistent brightness scene after scene.

Vision AI Companion (VAC) makes the viewing experience more seamless and context-aware by naturally surfacing helpful information on screen without interrupting content. Across the Neo QLED line-up, Samsung expands AI-powered picture and motion experiences, including 4K Upscaling — with gaming performance of up to 144Hz available on select models — while the NQ4 AI Processor helps optimise picture and sound for a wide range of content.

Mini LED: Optimised for AI, Made More Accessible

Samsung Mini LED brings a brighter, richer viewing experience to more viewers. More precise light control and Pure Spectrum Colour give images greater depth and clarity, as well as contrast that feels more defined from scene to scene. With two distinct models, Samsung makes Mini LED and AI-powered viewing available to more consumers.

The M80H, available in 85-, 75-, 65- and 55-inch models, delivers the most advanced Mini LED experience in the line-up, combining Samsung’s Mini LED picture quality with a broader set of AI-powered features for sports, gaming and everyday viewing:

• Motion Xcelerator 144Hz: keeps fast-paced content smooth and clear.

• NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor: powers AI-driven picture optimisation.

• AI Sound Controller: keeps dialogue clear and balances voices and sound effects in real time.

• Additional AI and personalisation features: further expand gaming and content experiences.

Offered in 85-, 75-, 65-, 55-, 50- and 43-inch models, the M70H brings the core benefits of Mini LED to a more accessible tier, with a focus on everyday picture quality, stable motion and immersive sports viewing.

• Mini LED HDR: adds a more dynamic viewing experience.

• Mini LED Processor 4K: optimises everyday picture performance.

• Motion Xcelerator: helps fast-moving scenes stay smoother and easier to follow.

• Adaptive Sound: maintains clearer, more balanced audio.

Movingstyle

Samsung is also expanding its line-up with the new 27-inch Movingstyle touch screen  — a versatile display designed to move with you. Featuring a detachable screen and integrated rollable floor stand with kickstand, the Movingstyle can be easily carried, repositioned and placed wherever users choose. Viewers can enjoy sharp, vivid picture quality with QHD resolution, while gamers benefit from a native 120Hz refresh rate for smooth, responsive gameplay with minimal motion blur. Users can also explore Samsung’s Art Store, featuring a curated collection of modern art, pop art and photography, or create personalised visuals with the AI-powered Generative Wallpaper feature.

Key Features:

• NQ4 AI Gen2 Processor: Delivers AI-powered picture optimisation for enhanced viewing quality.

• Detachable & Rollable Design: The Movingstyle can be rolled on its detachable floor stand or removed entirely for flexible placement. Its built-in battery provides up to three hours of viewing without a power source.

• Touch Screen Interaction: Enables intuitive touch controls for navigation, streaming, device mirroring and more — no remote required.

• AI Picture and Sound: Automatically adjusts brightness based on surroundings and content, while enhancing dialogue clarity by separating voices from background noise in real time.

Music Studio 7 and 5: Lifestyle Audio Designed for Modern Spaces

Samsung is also expanding its lifestyle audio line-up with Music Studio 7 and Music Studio 5, pairing immersive sound with design that naturally blends into modern spaces and everyday living environments. The new models build on Samsung’s long-standing leadership in premium home audio, including its 12-year run as the world's No. 1 soundbar brand,3 while helping create a more powerful integrated ecosystem that supports a wider variety of sound system combinations and a richer audio-visual experience.

Music Studio 7(HW-LS70H-Black, HW-LS71H-White) delivers an immersive 3.1.1-channel audio experience designed for richer, more expressive listening. Key features include:

• Hi-Resolution Audio and Dolby Atmos®: more detailed and immersive sound playback, while its super tweeter extends frequency response up to 35kHz for enhanced musical detail.

• Expanded Q-Symphony: lets users connect up to five compatible sound devices with a Samsung TV to build a more immersive audio-visual experience at home.

• Built to pair naturally with big-screen TVs: two Music Studio 7 units placed on either side of a larger display can create a more balanced interior look while widening the stereo soundstage.

Music Studio 5(HW-LS50H-Black), HW-LS51H-White) brings immersive sound to a more compact speaker format. Built for wireless music streaming, it supports high-resolution playback and effortless everyday listening, it can also be paired with Samsung TV’s. Features include:

• Dot Design by Erwan Bouroullec: a refined, design-forward speaker presence that blends seamlessly into any interior.

• AI Dynamic Bass Control: Samsung’s proprietary technology that delivers powerful sound in a compact form factor while deepening low frequencies without distortion.

• Samsung Audio Lab: tunes the speaker, which uses a 4-inch woofer and dual tweeters with a built-in waveguide for clear, balanced sound, while Dolby Atmos® support adds a more immersive listening experience. 

• Samsung Q-Symphony integrating a bespoke audio feature that synchronises Samsung TVs with compatible Samsung soundbars and speakers, which allows users to play audio simultaneously for a richer, fuller and more immersive surround sound experience. 

Samsung TV Plus: From TV Service to Global Media Platform

Samsung is also expanding its TV ecosystem through Samsung TV Plus, a premium global entertainment service designed to deliver exceptional experiences for every moment. With more than 100 million monthly active users, Samsung TV Plus offers thousands of shows and movies on demand in one place.

Samsung TV Plus provides users with instant access to content without additional sign-ups or payment. Originally rooted in Samsung’s TV ecosystem, the service has grown into a global media platform that extends the value of Samsung’s hardware leadership into everyday viewing. Samsung TV Plus is available exclusively on Samsung TVs, Galaxy devices, Samsung Smart Monitors, and Family Hub refrigerators, with no subscription required.

Samsung is also expanding connectivity across its 2026 TV line-up with support for Google Cast™4 on select models, including Mini LED, Neo QLED and Crystal UHD TVs. The feature allows users to stream videos, music and other content directly from compatible smartphones and tablets to the TV, adding more flexibility to the viewing experience.

Google Photos™5 memories is now available on eligible 2026 Samsung TVs, giving users a new way to relive their favourite moments on the big screen.6 This experience surfaces curated photo memories through Samsung Daily+, the Now brief on-screen widget and the Google Photos app, available first and exclusively for six months. Additional Google Photos features will roll out on Samsung TVs later in 2026.

Availability

Samsung’s 2026 range of AI TVs are available across New Zealand via Samsung.com/nz and leading retailers. For more information about Samsung’s 2026 AI TV line-up, please visit www.samsung.com/nz

NZ Pricing 

Micro RGB MR95H/115MR95F 4K TV 

115-inch: $42,999.95

85-inch: $15,499.95

75−inch: $13,099.95

65-inch: $7,799.95

Micro RGB R85H 4K TV 

100-inch: $21,999.95

85−inch: $10,499.95

75-inch: $7,999.95

65−inch: $5,799.95 

55-inch: $4,699.95

S95H OLED 4K TV 

83-inch: $14,999.95

77−inch: $12,999.95 

65-inch: $7,699.95

55−inch:6,299.95

S90H OLED 4K TV 

83-inch: $12,499.95

77−inch: $10,299.95 

65-inch: $6,099.95

55−inch: $4,999.95 

48-inch: $4,099.95

42−inch: $3,799.95

S85H OLED 4K TV 

83-inch: $9,999.95

77−inch: $7,299.95 

65-inch: $5,099.95

55−inch: $3,999.95 

48-inch: $3,499.95

The Frame Pro 4K TV 

75-inch: $6,499.95

65−inch: $4,699.95 

55-inch: $3,799.95

The Frame 4K TV 

98-inch: $12,999.95

43−inch: $2,499.95

Neo QLED QN80H 4K TV 

100-inch: $12,999.95

85−inch: $6,399.95 

75-inch: $4,999.95

65−inch: $3,499.95 

55-inch: $2,699.95

Neo QLED QN70H 4K TV 

85-inch: $5,599.95

75−inch: $4,299.95 

65-inch: $2,899.95

55−inch: $2,299.95 

50-inch: $1,899.95

43−inch: $1,599.95

Mini LED M80H 4K TV 

85-inch: $5,099.95

75−inch: $3,899.95 

65-inch: $2,799.95

55−inch: $2,099.95

Mini LED M70H 4K TV 

85-inch: $4,899.95

75-inch: $3,699.95

65−inch: $2,499.95 

55-inch: $1,799.95

50−inch: $1,299.95 

43-inch: $1,099.95

Crystal UHD U8000H/98U900H 4K Smart TV 

98-inch: $5,999.95

85−inch: $4,199.95 

75-inch: $2,899.95

65−inch: $1,699.95 

55-inch: $1,299.95

50−inch: $1,199.95 

43-inch: $899.95

AV 

Music Studio 7 

HW-LS70H/XY(Black): $849.95

HW-LS71H/XY(White): $849.95

Music Studio 5 

HW-LS50H/XY(Black): $649.95

HW-LS51H/XY(White): $649.95

Soundbars 

HW-Q990H/XY: $2,499.95

HW-Q930H/XY: $1,899.95

HW-Q800H/XY $1,599.95

HW-Q600H/XY $999.95