Tomorrow Jennifer will be at the Turnbull Library as one of the readers for LETTERS OUT LOUD (sold out).

Short film GOOD PEOPLE has its world premier today Byron Bay International Film Festival. It stars Michael, Jennifer, and Toby Leach, directed by Fernando Hart. "A man on the edge is offered refuge by an affluent couple, but their generosity comes at an unimaginable cost". bbff.com.au/short-films/go…

The 23 November Jubilation choir performance – featuring guest artists Julia Deans, Bella Kalolo, and Anika Moa – has sold out. A 3pm matinee has now been added. Get in quick! undertheradar.co.nz/tour/31437/Jub… Jennifer is a member of Jubilation.

This Saturday – one more chance to see BIRTHRIGHT at Adelaide Film Festival. Tix: adelaidefilmfestival.org/program/2025/b… "flawless performance…witty, thought-provoking… viciously entertaining"/AFPL Journal "a brilliant watch"/Popcorn Reviewss "fun dark-comedy…brutally comical"/In Their Own League

Michael and Jennifer, along with Bret McKenzie and Jamie McCaskill, will star in the Circa Variety Show, a fundraiser for Theatre Artists Charitable Trust. 30 November at Circa One. Info/book: circa.co.nz/package/circa-…

Continuing its journey around OZ, next year BIRTHRIGHT will be one of the films featured at perthfest. 27 Feb, Somerville Auditorium. Info/book: perthfestival.com.au/program/season… "black, absurdist humor"/Olga Artemyeva "Michael Hurst is hilarious"/Irresistible Magazine

Michael directed episode 3.

This Friday, folks. Get along to Pitt St Church for VOICES FOR PALESTINE, a fundraiser for Relief Aid Gaza Appeal. Michael is one of a group of entertainers creating a fun evening for a good cause. Info/book: iticket.co.nz/events/2025/no…

Reminder: This is happening tomorrow! Don't miss it.

On Sunday Julia Deans, Bella Kalolo & Anika Moa will be guest artists with JUBILATION CHOIR. Jennifer is a member of Jubilation. Info/tix: jubilation.co.nz In this article Anika & Julia describe the experience of doing their music with the choir: thepost.co.nz/nz-news/360883…

Jennifer has just returned from the Federation Internationale des Acteurs (FIA) World Congress in Birmingham where she was elected a Vice President of this global organisation that represents 87 performers unions around the world. Congrats, Jennifer! shownews.co.nz/jennifer-ward-…

SPARTACUS: HOUSE OF ASHUR Ashur was killed in the original series; how can he be back now? Watch the teaser to find out. SPARTACUS: HOUSE OF ASHUR has its two-episode Starz premiere on December 5 on STARZ. Michael directed episode 3. deadline.com/2025/11/sparta…

Jennifer attended the New Zealand Screen Awards last night. She is pictured here on the red carpet: rnz.co.nz/life/lifestyle… Jennifer had a recurring role on tv series DOUBLE PARKED, which received several awards (for acting and directing).

Filming of web series FEELINGS CLUB begins soon, Michael as Headmaster Sutherland. "Feelings Club is a rebellious little drama-comedy short-form web series set in the most intense school in Aotearoa ... where a secret student support group becomes the only place to be real".

SPARTACUS: HOUSE OF ASHUR debuts 5 December STARZ. Michael directed episode 3. Variety review: " … dynamic follow-up to the previous chapters. … DeKnight’s world is as enticing as ever". variety.com/2025/tv/review…

Australia! You can watch SPARTACUS: HOUSE OF ASHUR tonight from 6pm AEDT on Stan (while it's the wee small hours in the US). And NZ, it will be available on ThreeNow beginning tomorrow. The show has a 100% fresh critics' rating on Rotten Tomatoes 🍅. Michael directed episode 3.

At last! Season 5 of MY LIFE IS MURDER will premiere 5 January on Acorn TV in the US, Canada, and UK. Episodes will be released weekly. Michael directed the 2 episode season finale. vitalthrills.com/my-life-is-mur…

The gods bless us with the impending awesomeness of Ep 3 of Spartacus: House of Ashur! Written by the incomparable Sid Quashie and directed by our old friend Michael Hurst! Plus an extra helping of hunky Graham McTavish! #SpartacusHouseofAshur

BIRTHRIGHT has been named one of the 10 best Australian films of 2025 by ScreenHub: screenhub.com.au/news/features/… It continues its festival journey at Perth Festival on 27 February 2026. Info/book: perthfestival.com.au/.../season-202…

Jennifer was recently on 1News talking about the threat to artists' careers from the unethical use of AI. 1news.co.nz/2025/12/27/acc…