Finn Family Tree
When Neil Finn joined brother Tim’s band, Split Enz, at the age of 18, the place of the Finn fami...
Kiwi Soaps
It is time to pull back the curtains on classic Kiwi TV soaps of yesteryear. Soap operas official...
The Māori Strum
The ‘boom-chucka-boom-chucka’ “Māori strum” turned a British song – Ten Guitars – into an unoffic...
Dragon - Full Moon and Thunder
Legendary New Zealand band Dragon scaled the heights then threw out its lead singer, only to brin...
Before They Were Politicians
Dirty tricks, changing allegiances, a big public vote to see who stays ... it all sounds like a r...
Celebrating Dave McArtney
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Dave McArtney achieved fame with Kiwi music legends Hello Sailor...
Video and the Radio Stars
This Spotlight collection turns the dial to screen titles that have radio connections. Tune into ...
Frank Sargeson: Cottage Industry
Celebrate the work of one of New Zealand's most renowned literary masters, Frank Sargeson, via th...
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year events attract crowds from Auckland to Dunedin. This Spotlight collection brings...
48Hours — Ruth and Vanessa's Faves
It was a tough ask, but 48Hours national managers Ness Patea and Ruth Korver managed to pick seve...
Classic RWP Rock Star Interviews
This Spotlight collection features classic interviews with international music stars visiting NZ....
Kiwi Documentaries at the 2015 Film Festival
The Kiwi titles in 2015’s NZ International Film Festival leaned heavily towards documentary. This...
Bruce Springsteen - Undercover Boss
This Spotlight collection features a trio of Springsteen song covers on NZ On Screen: Head Like a...
Celebrating The Exponents
In November 2015 The Exponents received the Herald Legacy Award, for 'notable and celebrated Kiwi...
Celebrating NZ Poetry
This Spotlight celebrates New Zealand's rich history in poetry, with contributions by some of our...
Paul Stanley Ward - Top Five
Paul Stanley Ward had a hell of a time picking his top five. That's probably because after workin...
Kiwi Features at Whānau Mārama: the 2023 NZ International Film Festival
A quartet of offbeat features, an opera set in a mental hospital, and a clutch of documentaries: ...
Shavaughn Ruakere – Top Five
Shavaughn Ruakere presents her NZ On Screen Top Five, as part of a series where Kiwi screen perso...
Spying
With the expansion of technology turning us into a global village, there’s also a potential downs...
Hello Sailor
Hello Sailor's long stay in the sun saw them living in Ponsonby and LA, becoming a legendary live...
The Best of the Ballet
This collection pointes a Spotlight on all things ballet-related on NZ On Screen, including Toa F...
Going with the Fro
Once upon a time in the 70s, the afro was the haircut of choice amongst truly groovy broadcasters...
NZ Cheese Month
Are you a fiend for feta, a gun for gouda or a beast for brie? October is NZ Cheese Month, and th...
Valentine's Day
Given that Valentine's Day is meant to be about harmony rather than arguments, we decided to side...