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Classic and curious collections, hand-picked by NZ On Screen and special guests

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The Radio Collection

A collection that highlights the impact, achievements (and some shock-jock antics) of the radio industry an Aotearoa.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 28 Items
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Christmas

This collection brings together classic TV and film moments for the Christmas season: from broadcasting icons (Goodnight Kiwi, Thingee), to barbies and beer.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 39 Items

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Politics

Our representatives in Parliament have had some of their most memorable moments captured on camera. This collection showcases our politicians' screen legacy.

Curated by the NZ On Screen team 74 Items

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Winners & Losers Collection

Roger Donaldson and Ian Mune's classic 70s television series, restored.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 12 Items

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The Lockdown Collection

NZ On Screen's Lockdown Collection showcases some of the creativity that brewed in New Zealand homes after the country went into lockdown, on 25 March 2020.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 14 Items

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60 TV Moments: 1960 - 2020

60 TV moments from across the decades, celebrating 60 years of television in New Zealand. Some serious, some light, something for everyone...

Curated by NZ On Screen team 60 Items

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The Hot Seat

The hot seat: not always the most comfortable place on screen – for interviewer or interviewee. This collection looks at some iconic Kiwi contributions.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 9 Items

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Accent on Kiwi

From Karyn Hay to Billy T, take a look at some fentestic pieces of New Zealand television that feature the Kiwi ecceent.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 8 Items

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Legendary NZ TV Moments

This collection celebrates the legendary moments that NZers gawked at, chortled with, and choked on our Choysa over as they played out on our screens.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 17 Items

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The World War I Collection

Over 100,000 NZers served overseas in WWI. This collection is an evolving onscreen remembrance.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 27 Items

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The Sheep Collection

New Zealand is said to have earned its prosperity "off the sheep's back." This collection features everything sheep-related onscreen.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 22 Items

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NZ On Screen Turns 10

From Britten to Bugger, this collection celebrates 10 years of NZ On Screen — and the most viewed titles for each of those 10 years. Enjoy!

Curated by NZ On Screen team 10 Items

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The Ray Columbus Collection

A nod to the mod – a career-spanning collection that salutes the legendary Ray Columbus.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 12 Items

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The Geoff Murphy Collection

This collection pays tribute to filmmaker Geoff Murphy — the legendary director of Goodbye Pork Pie, Utu, The Quiet Earth and more.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 36 Items

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The Banned Collection

A collection of titles that pushed the boundaries, and were sometimes banned for doing so.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 11 Items

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Cover Songs

Crummer sings Clapton, Head Like a Hole sings Springsteen: a collection of popular New Zealand cover songs.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 24 Items

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Sculpture

A collection about some of New Zealand's notable sculptors and their work.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 14 Items

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The Taika Waititi Collection

From acting to funny accents, to directing blockbuster movie hits — a collection devoted to the many talents of Taika Waititi.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 16 Items

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The Nature Collection

This collection showcases New Zealand's impressive record in nature and wildlife films. Check out whales, wild deer, and a menagerie of curious birds — limestone caves and Antarctic volcanoes.

Curated by Peter Hayden 37 Items

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NZ Disasters

Spanning more than 150 years, this collection tells stories of drama, caution, hope and recovery — from the 1863 wreck of the Orpheus at Manukau Heads, to Tarawera, the Wahine, Erebus, Pike River and Christchurch.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 28 Items

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The Bird Collection

A collection devoted to our feathered friends — from nosey kea to noisy kākāpō, to miraculous rescue missions and birds whose only remaining home is the museum.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 53 Items

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NZ Short Film Collection

This selection – in partnership with the New Zealand Film Commission – showcases choice, award-winning examples of Kiwi short filmmaking.

Curated by Juliette Veber 11 Items

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Classic Kiwi Food Shows

Food shows have been a staple of the Kiwi TV diet since our very first broadcasts. This collection offers up a smorgasbord of local chefs and culinary delights.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 10 Items

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A Tribute to Kevin Smith

Kevin Smith was a versatile actor, who was successful both at home and abroad. The work collected here represents an exceptional career cruelly cut short.

Curated by the NZ On Screen team 20 Items

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Kiwi Ingenuity

Embodied in heroes from Pearse to PJ, Kiwi ingenuity is a quality dear to our national sense of self. This collection celebrates Kiwi ingenuity onscreen.

Curated by the NZ On Screen team 30 Items

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