New Zealand has a rich tradition of quality documentary-making. We may not be able to get Merita Mita's 'Patu' but we do have the searing social commentary of 'In A Land of Plenty' or 'Out of Sight'. Look into New Zealand's history with 'The New Zealand Wars' or 'The Toogood Years'. These are New Zealand stories made by New Zealanders and a great treasure for us here. Pictured: The tragic story of the Wahine ferry disaster is told in 'Shipwreck! Deadly Harbour'
Three documentaries on the exploration of Antarctica - both past and present - celebrates man's determination to discover more about the world - whate... Read more
Examining the New Zealand art scene of the 1990s, this documentary from Shirley Horrocks looks at a range of New Zealanders who share a passion for co... Read more
Director Vea Mafile'o creates a portrait of her father to better understand why he still tithes every cent possible back to his home church on the isl... Read more
This film follows Bret McKenzie's career diversion from Flight of the Concords into Middle Earth and back again. We travel with Bret, Jemiane Cleme... Read more
Sister Loyola is one of the liveliest nonagenarians you could ever meet. As the main gardener at the Home of Compassion in Island Bay, Wellington, her... Read more
When widespread abuse is uncovered at a New Zealand cult, a family must turn to the legal system in an effort to save themselves and their community f... Read more
Hosted by Kiwi Architect Chris Moller, Grand Designs New Zealand will share the stories of creative and enterprising Kiwis who are taking on the chall... Read more
'Haunting Douglas' is a documentary about Douglas Wright; choreographer, dancer, artist. From Tuakau, New Zealand to the stages of New York, Douglas'... Read more
This inspiring feature documentary follows the journeys of eleven cancer survivors through - bone, bowel, breast, ovarian, prostrate, brain cancers, H... Read more
Five men from different islands throughout the South Pacific join forces in 1978 and find the words and the music within each other to give New Zealan... Read more