Struggle Without End

Struggle Without End 2024

1

Two young teenagers are forced to take control of their own destiny amid the chaos of a pivotal battle in New Zealand’s first land wars in 1864.

2024

The Dead Lands

The Dead Lands 2014

6.10

Hongi, a Maori chieftain’s teenage son, must avenge his father’s murder in order to bring peace and honour to the souls of his loved ones after his tribe is slaughtered through an act of treachery. Vastly outnumbered by a band of villains led by Wirepa, Hongi’s only hope is to pass through the feared and forbidden “Dead Lands” and forge an uneasy alliance with a mysterious warrior, a ruthless fighter who has ruled the area for years.

2014

The Raid

The Raid 2022

8.50

Inspired by actual events, MURU is the story of a local Police Sergeant ‘Taffy’ Tāwharau, who must choose between duty to his badge or his people, when the Government invoke antiterrorism powers to launch an armed raid on Taffy’s remote Urewera community, on a school day. This gripping action drama is not a re-creation, but a response to the 2007 Tūhoe raids. MURU is a Māori concept for 'forgiveness’.

2022

First Horse

First Horse 2024

1

In pre-colonial Aotearoa a young Māori girl witnesses the best and worst of a rapidly changing world when she encounters a dying man and his horse.

2024

Wind Song and Rain - a short documentary

Wind Song and Rain - a short documentary 2021

9.00

Hone Tuwhare, New Zealand’s most famous Māori poet, leaves a legacy to the granddaughter he left behind. To reconnect, she writes a love letter to the world. A national treasure whose poetry spanned over 40 years, the world knew Hone Tuwhare. His mokopuna Manaia never did. Now 18 years old, Manaia feels her koro calling her, triggering an emotional journey of connection in te reo Māori to prove there’s another Tuwhare who writes poetry.

2021

Tama Tū

Tama Tū 2004

6.86

Six Māori Battalion soldiers camped in Italian ruins wait for night to fall. In the silence, the bros-in-arms distract themselves with jokes. A tohu (sign) brings them back to reality, and they gather to say a karakia before returning to the fray. Director Taika Waititi describes the soldiers as young men with "a special bond, strengthened by their character, their culture and each other." Shot in the rubble of the old Wellington Hospital, Tama Tū won international acclaim. Invited to over 40 international festivals, its many awards included honourable mentions at Sundance and Berlin.

2004

Ka Mate! Ka Mate!

Ka Mate! Ka Mate! 1987

1

In a Maori settlement, Ngati Toa leader Te Rauparaha composes the famous chant "Ka Mate", also known as the haka, after evading enemy capture by hiding in a kumara pit.

1987

We Are Still Here

We Are Still Here 2023

5.00

In a sweeping tale that spans 1000 years and multiple generations – from the distant past to the 19th century, the present day and a strange, dystopian future – this landmark collection traces the collective histories of Indigenous peoples across Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific. Diverse in perspective, content and form, traversing the terrain of grief, love and dispossession, they each bear witness to these cultures’ ongoing struggles against patriarchy, colonialism and racism.

2023

Washday

Washday 2022

1

Inspired by an ancient Māori story in which nature intermingles with a child’s love, Washday depicts – with tremendous sensitivity and compassion – a grieving father and daughter coming to terms with a significant death in 1960s New Zealand.

2022

Taua

Taua 2007

1

After a successful raid and having captured a rival village's leader, a war party must drag their huge canoe or "Taua" through the forest to reach the sea and escape with their trophy but even in a forest of their native land water can be scarce. As the warriors, driven by their insistent chief, press towards home, two boys are tasked to protect the precious water and keep an eye on the prisoner, but need and desperation grows for all as the story drives to a climax.

2007

My Weaponry

My Weaponry 2010

1

In this poetic short film, writer/director/songwriter Kararaina Rangihau tells a story of great significance to the Tūhoe people. Unfolding entirely in te reo Māori, the narrative follows a child (played by Te Ratauhina Tumarae) learning the origins to the waiata 'Taku Rākau E', from her great-grandmother (Menu Ripia). Flicking between the present day and 1873, the great-grandmother tells how Mihikitekapua, a blind women of Tūhoe (also played by Ripia), first sang this important waiata. Rangihau was mentored by prominent filmmaker Merata Mita, who produced the film with co-producer Chelsea Winstanley.

2010

Tuurngait

Tuurngait 2011

5.80

An Inuit child wanders away from his village, fascinated by a wild bird. His father follow his trail, determined to find him before he gets lost on the ice floe...

2011

Roimata

Roimata 1989

4.50

Roimata, a young Maori woman from the East Coast, travels to the city to meet her half-sister Girlie. Introduced to gang members, the scene is set for a major confrontation when Kevin, a young Salvation Army Officer, arrives. Part of the E Tipu Te Rea series.

1989

Hinekura

Hinekura 2019

4.00

On the day she gets her first menses, Hinekura is initiated into adulthood with ceremony and blessings. She's taken to a wananga where her role within the tribe is revealed to her.

2019

Mother's Land

Mother's Land 1970

1

A son returns home to help is mother get her affairs in order.

1970

Ani

Ani 2019

5.00

A young girl finds comfort in play and slowly reconnects with her distant father after her mother walks out on the family.

2019

Purea

Purea 2020

1

A Māori elder must bear the burden of carrying the spirits of her ancestors to their sacred mountain.

2020

The Tribe

The Tribe 1999

6.70

The Tribe is a New Zealand/British post-apocalyptic fictional TV series primarily aimed at teenagers. It is set in a near-future in which all adults have been wiped out by a deadly virus, leaving the children of the world to fend for themselves. The show's focus is on an unnamed city inhabited by tribes of children and teenagers. It was primarily filmed in and around Wellington, New Zealand. The series was created by Raymond Thompson and Harry Duffin and was developed and produced by the Cloud 9 Screen Entertainment Group in conjunction with the UK's Channel 5. It has aired on over 40 broadcast networks around the world.

1999

Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars 2005

10.00

The New Zealand version of the British “Strictly Come Dancing” show sees celebrities perform choreographed dance routines which are judged by a panel of renowned ballroom experts and voted on by viewers.

2005

Shortland Street

Shortland Street 1992

5.60

The lives and loves of the residents of Ferndale.

1992

Have You Been Paying Attention?

Have You Been Paying Attention? 2019

7.50

New Zealand's best and brightest comedians showcase their current affairs prowess unpacking the hot topics of the week: politics, sports, pop culture news and international affairs to test just who’s been paying attention…

2019

Kiri and Lou

Kiri and Lou 2019

8.30

"Kiri and Lou" follows the adventures of Kiri, a feisty little dinosaur with overpowering emotions and Lou, a gentle but thoughtful creature. Kiri and Lou live in a forest of cutout paper and other creatures made of clay. They are joined by motherly Pania, sensitive Sorry, who is an extremely fast little animal who cares about everyone, and Dalvanius. Kiri and Lou invite children to learn about empathy, kindness and the true meaning of friendship. Together, these clay creatures navigate a forest of feelings with laughter, adventures and songs.

2019

Time Bandits

Time Bandits 2024

6.30

Eleven-year-old Kevin's passion for history is put to the test when he joins a ragtag group of time-traveling thieves on a high-stakes and hilarious adventure.

2024

Outrageous Fortune

Outrageous Fortune 2005

6.84

After her husband is incarcerated, matriarch Cheryl decides that her career criminal family should go straight and abide by the law.

2005

Wellington Paranormal

Wellington Paranormal 2018

6.87

New Zealand's capital is a hotbed of supernatural activity... so Officers Minogue and O'Leary, who featured in the vampire documentary What We Do In The Shadows, take to the streets to investigate all manner of paranormal phenomena.

2018

The Casketeers

The Casketeers 2018

6.00

Francis and Kaiora Tipene are the passionate proprietors of Tipene Funerals. This is a unique opportunity to look behind the scenes of their business and into this little-explored but vital service, where our culture's last taboo is being addressed with dignity and aroha.

2018

Celebrity Treasure Island

Celebrity Treasure Island 2019

1

Kiwi stars face off in paradise for the chance to win money for their chosen charities. With eliminations each week until the final celebrities remain, it will be a treasure hunt to end all treasure hunts!

2019

800 Words

800 Words 2015

6.40

A recently widowed father, quits his job as a popular 800 word columnist for a top selling Sydney newspaper. Over the internet he buys a house on an impulse in a remote New Zealand seaside town. He then has to break the news to his two teenage kids who just lost their mum, and now face an even more uncertain future. But the colourful and inquisitive locals ensure his dream of a fresh start does not go to plan.

2015

Dog Squad

Dog Squad 2010

1

Man's best friend keeps would-be trouble makers on a short leash.

2010

The Bachelor New Zealand

The Bachelor New Zealand 2015

1

New Zealand version of the reality dating competition where a single bachelor dates multiple women over several weeks, narrowing them down to hopefully find his true love.

2015

The Brokenwood Mysteries

The Brokenwood Mysteries 2014

7.50

In a seemingly quiet country town the newest resident, Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd, finds that murder lurks in even the most homely location.

2014

Snack Masters

Snack Masters 2022

1

Top chefs battle it out in a quest to recreate some of NZ's most iconic snacks, with only their taste buds to guide them. Hosted by Kim Crossman and Tom Sainsbury.

2022

Funny Girls

Funny Girls 2015

1

Funny Girls is a new sketch comedy show that is funny - and has girls! Featuring fast paced sketches that cover issues such as work, life, relationships and what to do when you’re being haunted by a photobombing ghost. Set on a fictional television show where a large group of men produce an all-female sketch show. Funny Girls is a combination of hilarious sketches linked together by a behind-the-scenes narrative often derived from misguided opinions on what women want.

2015

Jackson's Wharf

Jackson's Wharf 1999

6.00

Jackson's Wharf was a New Zealand television series created by Gavin Strawhan and Rachel Lang. Set in a fictional coastal town, the series told the story of a sibling rivalry between brothers Frank, the town cop, and Ben Jackson, a big-town lawyer. After inheriting the local pub from his recently deceased father, Ben returns to the small town with his family, with his arrival bringing its fair sheer of drama and conflict to the small township.

1999

The Gulf

The Gulf 2019

6.30

A detective recovering from amnesia caused by a shocking car accident begins to suspect not everything is as it seems, following the reappearance of a young boy.

2019

The Almighty Johnsons

The Almighty Johnsons 2011

7.55

The four Johnson brothers have inherited the powers of the Norse gods. Because the gods lived eons ago, however, time has diluted the powers. The unique ability that each brother possesses isn't very strong, and they still have the same desires and faults that mortals do. Their lives include sibling rivalry, trying to get girls, and hanging out; but they also want to be stronger, and so they embark on a quest to fulfill an ancient prophecy in hope of gaining the full strength of their abilities.

2011