Collections
Classic and curious collections, hand-picked by NZ On Screen and special guests
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.
The Crown Collection
A collection of things royal – from visits downunder to a royal guest appearance on bro'Town.
Kiwi Love Songs
From Blam Blam Blam to Tiki Taane, a collection of classic love songs spanning 50 years.
The Taika Waititi Collection
From acting to funny accents, to directing blockbuster movie hits — a collection devoted to the many talents of Taika Waititi.
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.
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.
25 Years of Television
Three television specials and a run of live performances from 1985, celebrating the 25th anniversary of New Zealand television
The Tony Williams Collection
This collection showcases the career of NZ screen industry pioneer Tony Williams, director of many of our iconic TVCs (Crunchie, Bugger, Spot, Dear John).
The Horse Collection
This collection features all things equine on NZ screens – horse documentaries, dramas, newsreels, and more.
Top 40 NZ TV Classics
This Kiwi TV collection brings together 40 local TV series that have become classics.
The Flying Nun Collection
Flying Nun is synonymous with Kiwi indie music. This selection of music videos by label founder Roger Shepherd celebrates Flying Nun's indie/DIY ethos.
Snow
The Snow collection features titles about New Zealand's mountains and ice, with everything from ski ballet to polar ice-fishing.
NZ Fashion On Screen
Launched to mark 10 years of New Zealand Fashion Week, this collection celebrates Kiwi fashion on screen, from TV fashion shows to documentaries on designers, to newsreel gold.
The Dragon Collection
A collection showcasing classic Kiwi band Dragon.
NZ On Screen's Top 10 for 2015
The most watched titles on NZ On Screen in 2015.
NZ Comedy is a Bit S**t ...But in a Good Way
A collection exploring the mindspinning idea that Kiwi comedy be a bit shit and quite good, all at the same time.
The Fishing Collection
Fishy tales from one of New Zealand's most popular pastimes: a collection about fishing.
The Billy T James Collection
Billy T James is a Kiwi entertainment legend. This tribute collection celebrates his screen legacy, life and inimitable brand of comedy.
The Sir Edmund Hillary Collection
This collection celebrates the onscreen legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary, with documentaries, newsreels, dramas and classic TV interviews.
Bloopers
From animals and puppets, to giggling hosts and newsreaders: a collection of moments when not everything went to plan.
Cover Songs
Crummer sings Clapton, Head Like a Hole sings Springsteen: a collection of popular New Zealand cover songs.
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.
Kiwi Oscar Heroes
A collection of films that have seen Kiwis winning glory at the Academy Awards — or coming very close.
Best of the 60s
Before X Factor there was New Faces, before Masterchef, Graham Kerr, before Country Calendar there was, er, Country Calendar. Check out the Best of the 1960s.