The Dunedin Collection showcases a city edged by ocean, and famed for creativity. Check out the city of scarfies, Pink Frost, and oversized albatross.
A collection devoted to the career of director Roger Donaldson, including award-winning dramas, interviews, and lost gems.
From Rangi's Catch to Once Were Warriors: a collection celebrating the career of actor Temuera Morrison.
This collection pays tribute to filmmaker Geoff Murphy — the legendary director of Goodbye Pork Pie, Utu, The Quiet Earth and more.
A collection full of riches, devoted to the work of Dame Gaylene Preston. The award-winning Kiwi filmmaker has been charting stories of love, war, calamity, and inspirational women for more than four decades. Featuring her early work, memorable documentaries, full-length movies, and more...
From fast-running humans and animals to motorhead mayhem, from Formula 1 legends to design innovation, this collection celebrates the Kiwi 'need for speed'.
More than 30 titles devoted to the humble cow (plus a couple of bulls).
A parade of classic Kiwi songs, from the series that goes back to where it all began for the Wests — our favourite bogan TV family.
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.
From talking chickens to dancing Cossacks, feast on this collection of Kiwi animation - from early stop motion shenanigans to Bride of Frankenstein.
This selection – in partnership with the New Zealand Film Commission – showcases choice, award-winning examples of Kiwi short filmmaking.
For this screen showcase of NZ visual arts talent, critic Mark Amery selects his top arts documentaries profiling NZ artists, both lauded and unheralded.
This collection features all things equine on NZ screens – horse documentaries, dramas, newsreels, and more.
Take the trip: NZ On Screen's Sailing Collection offers everything from waka warriors to America's Cup winners.
A collection that highlights the impact, achievements (and some shock-jock antics) of the radio industry an Aotearoa.
Check out some memorable Kiwi leg-pulling in this collection of spoofs and mockumentaries.
A collection exploring the mindspinning idea that Kiwi comedy be a bit shit and quite good, all at the same time.
The Waitangi collection spans everything from Mike King on the treaty trail, to waka-building, epic drama, and award-winning doco The New Zealand Wars.
Where were you when Thingee's eye popped out? This collection showcases the top 10 titles from our previous two Legendary Moments collections.
A nod to the mod – a career-spanning collection that salutes the legendary Ray Columbus.
Led by revealing early 'behind the scenes' docos, this collection pays tribute to the extraordinary career of filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson.
This NZ Music Month collection showcases music television in Aotearoa, spun from a playlist of classic documentaries and beloved music shows.
This tribute collection celebrates acclaimed NZ writer Janet Frame's life and work on screen, including applauded Vincent Ward and Jane Campion works and more.
NZ On Air began funding local content in 1989. This special collection looks back at the 20 most watched NZ On Air-funded programmes since then — plus some bonus titles that also rated highly.
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