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Ever wondered what it takes to become instafamous? TVNZ OnDemand brings you BossBabes - a new local show featuring two young women taking the world by storm one 'gram at a time! We'll follow their day-to-day lives - both in work and in play...

Plus, Bachelor In Paradise is back! Can they turn a possible fling into the real thing? This season returns with even more shocking twists, surprises and unexpected guests.

Alternate news platform Re: now has a website! Click here to find the latest videos, articles and podcasts on topics that matter to young Kiwis.

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Season Finale: Design Junkies Thursday 8th August, 7.30pm Each week, Kiwi designers have been put to the test with a two day challenge to create something amazing from recycled materials to a brief. In tonight's season finale, only three points separate the top four places. But with double points up for grabs this week, it’s still anyone’s game. The last challenge gives the Junkies $2000 and six weeks to complete masterpieces based on heritage and will be displayed publicly. Who will come out in the lead with the highest score and be crowned winner of Design Junkies season two? Funded by NZ On Air.

New Series: Paramedics Tuesday 6th August, 7.30pm In this gripping new series, be prepared to follow Australia’s ambulance crews as they engage in a race against time to save lives. Discrete cameras offer an extraordinary insight into the daily lives of those who dedicate their time, effort and skill to help others, as part of the emergency services. These heroes represent a broad range of Australian society, with a great mix of diverse and charming personalities. Ride-along with these admirable men and women from Tuesday 6th August at 7.30pm on TVNZ 1.

New Episode: Funny As: The Story Of New Zealand Comedy Sunday 4th August, 8.30pm This fantastic five-part series takes a dive into the archives of New Zealand entertainment to explore how we have used comedy to navigate decades of profound cultural change! From Billy T to Bro’Town, tonight's episode showcases the brilliance of Maori and Pacific Island comedy and the challenge of confronting racism through humour. Funded by NZ On Air

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New Season: Michael McIntyre's Big Show Wednesday 7th August, 8.30pm BAFTA award winner Michael McIntyre delivers the laughs in this brand new enetertain show. Featuring a stellar line up of guest celebrities, comedians and games each night, this will be your new Comedy Wednesday favourite! On tonight’s episode, Holly Willoughby hands over her phone in 'Send To All' and international superstars Little Mix perform their smash hit single Woman Like Me.

Movies on 2 Saturday 3rd - Sunday 4th August JUMANJI: When two kids find and play a magical board game, they release a man trapped for decades within it, as well as a host of dangers that can only be stopped by finishing the game. Starring Robin Williams. Saturday 3rd August, 7pm. 27 DRESSES: Katherine Heigl stars in this popular romantic comedy. After serving as a bridesmaid 27 times, Jane (Heigl) wrestles with the idea of standing by her sister's side as her sibling marries the man she's secretly in love with. Saturday 3rd August, 8.55pm. BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM: Starring Parminder Nagra (ER) and Keira Knightley (Pride & Prejudice, Atonement), the British comedy explores the world of women’s football - from kick-abouts and friendships to pursuing your dreams. Sunday 4th August, 8.10pm.

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New Series: Hypothetical Thursday 8th August, 9.30pm Comedians Josh Widdicombe and James Acaster join forces for a brand-new and absolutely absurd show where guests must provide hypothetical solutions to hypothetical situations! Each week, four guests are tasked with testing their creativity and wit as they answer “Hypotheticals” dished out by the crafty hosts. Ranging from how to start a cult, to going on a date without money – these hypotheticals bring out the laughs and outlandish proposals!

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New Series: Back To Life Stream From Tuesday 6th August Miri Matteson has spent the last 18 years in the confines of prison walls. Now, she’s free. Having arrived back in her home town, she's faced with a place she no longer recognises, in the dysfunctional family home she involuntarily vacated as a teenager. Miri has become the ultimate Adult Beginner; a funny, endearing, awkward woman who is determined to move on from her violent past. But will Miri ever fully move on as the terrible truth of what happened all those years ago threatens to surface?

New Series: BossBabes Stream from Tuesday 6th August Take an exclusive, behind the scenes look at the highs and lows of life as an Instagram entrepreneur! Iyia Liu and Edna Swart are two boss babes from Auckland. They own their own businesses and are using social media as their marketing tool. From photoshoots to cosmetic procedures, to new business start-ups, this series will go behind the social posts to discover what it takes to be ‘Instafamous’.