Where were you when Thingee's eye popped out? This collection showcases the top 10 titles from our previous two Legendary Moments collections.
The counterculture, the mud, the hangovers – and the music! From New Zealand's very own Woodstock to Gisborne's hot ticket, Rhythm and Vines, this collection covers the long history of music festivals in Aotearoa.
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.
A collection of screen cats and dogs. The purrfect canine and feline mix. So Sit! Watch. And enjoy...
From talking chickens to dancing Cossacks, feast on this collection of Kiwi animation - from early stop motion shenanigans to Bride of Frankenstein.
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.
For this screen showcase of NZ visual arts talent, critic Mark Amery selects his top arts documentaries profiling NZ artists, both lauded and unheralded.
On 8 June 1987 Nuclear-free NZ became law. This collection honours the policy with a selection of related documentaries, dramas and music videos.
A collection of films that have seen Kiwis winning glory at the Academy Awards — or coming very close.
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.
This collection celebrates Auckland onscreen. Reel through the moods and the multicultural, metro, muggy charms of New Zealand’s largest city.
Actor, director, makes the odd bottle of pinot noir: a collection celebrating the screen work of Sam Neill.
Long before Ghost Chips, and "don't use your back like a crane", life in NZ was fraught with hazards, as shown by this collection of vintage safety films.
A collection devoted to legendary Ponsonby rock'n'rollers Hello Sailor.
Crummer sings Clapton, Head Like a Hole sings Springsteen: a collection of popular New Zealand cover songs.
This 1980s collection shows the screen icons from the decade of shoulder pads and the sharemarket crash – from Billy T's yellow towel, to Karyn Hay's vowels.
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.
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.
Over 100,000 NZers served overseas in WWI. This collection is an evolving onscreen remembrance.
Buckle up as we blast from the past Russ le Roq, game show host Paul Henry, and catwalk model Rachel - it's our Before They Were Famous collection.
Sir Howard Morrison was a Kiwi show business icon. This collection pays tribute to 'Ol' Brown Eyes' on screen, from classic concerts to comedy gags and more.
A collection celebrating Kiwi singing and comedy legends the Topp Twins.
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.
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...
This collection celebrates more of the legendary moments that we chortled with, and choked on our tea over. The follow-up to Legendary NZ TV Moments.
Led by revealing early 'behind the scenes' docos, this collection pays tribute to the extraordinary career of filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson.
From The God Boy to Boy, plus singers, whale riders and more — NZ On Screen presents its Coming-of-Age Collection.
From demolition derby drivers to spookmakers and performance artists: a collection celebrating the work of filmmaker Florian Habicht.
This collection showcases the career of NZ screen industry pioneer Tony Williams, director of many of our iconic TVCs (Crunchie, Bugger, Spot, Dear John).
A collection of documentaries about the Wahine Disaster of April 1968
A nod to the mod – a career-spanning collection that salutes the legendary Ray Columbus.
From Rangi's Catch to Once Were Warriors: a collection celebrating the career of actor Temuera Morrison.
This selection – in partnership with the New Zealand Film Commission – showcases choice, award-winning examples of Kiwi short filmmaking.
This collection celebrates rugby in New Zealand as it's been seen onscreen: from classic bios and tour docos, to social history, dramas and protest.
This collection brings together 50+ titles covering Kiwis at war. Iconic documentaries and films tell stories of terrible cost, heroism and kinship.
A collection exploring the mindspinning idea that Kiwi comedy be a bit shit and quite good, all at the same time.
From acting to funny accents, to directing blockbuster movie hits — a collection devoted to the many talents of Taika Waititi.
Guitars, Diamonds and Smiles: a collection of award-winning music videos which spans three decades.
The Snow collection features titles about New Zealand's mountains and ice, with everything from ski ballet to polar ice-fishing.
Press play on NZ On Screen's biggest collection yet. From hip hop to Howard Morrison, explore Kiwi pop through songs, documentaries and in-depth playlists.
From Blam Blam Blam to Tiki Taane, a collection of classic love songs spanning 50 years.
A celebration of dance: from the grace of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, to Dancing with the Stars and global sensation Parris Goebel, this collection has the moves covered.
This NZ Music Month collection showcases music television in Aotearoa, spun from a playlist of classic documentaries and beloved music shows.
A collection showcasing classic Kiwi band Dragon.
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.
Documentary, comedy, drama, and even some martial arts: a collection celebrating Chinese in New Zealand.
Three television specials and a run of live performances from 1985, celebrating the 25th anniversary of New Zealand television
Published to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day on 15 August 2020, The World War II Collection serves as an on-screen remembrance to the 140,000 Kiwis that served and more than 11,000 that lost their lives.
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