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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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The Give It A Whirl Collection

A collection celebrating Kiwi rock music, built around classic show Give It A Whirl — including unseen interviews, radio show Give It A Girl, and three backgrounders.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 30 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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The Car Collection

Car races, demolition derbies and a famous yellow mini ...The Car Collection is loaded with vehicles of every make and vintage, plus appearances by Bruce McLaren, Scott Dixon, Bruno Lawrence, and two clever canines.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 34 Items

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The Pacific Collection

From Niue to Auckland, from Tagata Pasifika to bro'Town, from Bill Sevesi to King Kapisi — 30 classic titles celebrating Pasifika culture and people.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 31 Items

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Aotearoa Hip Hop

Hip hop supremo Philip Bell (DJ Sir-Vere) picks his top 10 hip hop music videos from New Zealand. The clips mark the evolution of an indigenous style.

Curated by DJ Sir-Vere 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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Top 40 NZ TV Classics

This Kiwi TV collection brings together 40 local TV series that have become classics.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 40 Items

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New Zealand Poetry

A collection featuring documentaries about some of New Zealand's most celebrated poets — plus classic train film The Coaster.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 19 Items

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Kids Classics

"Keep cool till after school" with this collection of classic kids programmes.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 13 Items

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The Horse Collection

This collection features all things equine on NZ screens – horse documentaries, dramas, newsreels, and more.

Curated by the NZ On Screen team 22 Items

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Best of the 90s

This collection celebrates the best of 1990s television, film and music video – from Ice TV and Havoc, to memorable TV moments like O for Awesome.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 13 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 Dragon Collection

A collection showcasing classic Kiwi band Dragon.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 14 Items

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The Animation Collection

From talking chickens to dancing Cossacks, feast on this collection of Kiwi animation - from early stop motion shenanigans to Bride of Frankenstein.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 57 Items

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The Sir Dave Dobbyn Collection

A collection celebrating the work of legendary musician Dave Dobbyn.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 40 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 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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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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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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NZ On Air - 30th Birthday Collection

In celebration of the 30th anniversary of funding organisation NZ On Air: from Jacinda Ardern to Oscar Kightley, famous Kiwis talk about their favourite New Zealand TV programmes and music videos.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 24 Items

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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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Fool's Gold

Check out some memorable Kiwi leg-pulling in this collection of spoofs and mockumentaries.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 15 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 Sam Hunt Collection

A collection celebrating Sam Hunt – a man for whom poetry is his lifeblood; a poet whose words have provided a backdrop to New Zealand lives.

Curated by NZ On Screen team 8 Items

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