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    As the Native Land Court reshapes Aotearoa, Hector’s world unravels. Bound by whakapapa, he fights to protect his son’s future—while Māori sovereignty slips through Crown hands.
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The latest and greatest series and films from RNZ.
  • Framed by a purple fabric design is a plus-size model in a green dress. In front of her, in black-on-white text, reads: "CUTTING THE CURVE."

    Cutting the Curve (NEW)

    Among diet drugs & shrinking ideals, curve & plus-size women fight to be seen.
    6 episodes
    10m
  • We see a coastline of New Zealand. On the right is the land; on the left is the ocean; above are clouds. Golden text in the middle reads: "STOLEN LANDS A HIGHLANDER'S QUEST."

    Stolen Lands (NEW Season)

    A Highlander’s journey to Aotearoa meets a legacy of land & loss.
    2 seasons/10 episodes
    21m
  • Two men face the camera with serious but open expressions. Text reads "Context, Corin Dann and Guyon Espiner"

    Context (NEW)

    It's the backstory to the front page with Guyon Espiner and Corin Dann.
    Film
    43m
  • The host, Mihingarangi Forbes, smiling at the camera. Text reads, "Mata".

    MATA with Mihingarangi Forbes

    Māori newsmakers & commentators unpack recent political issues in Aotearoa.
    3 seasons/62 episodes
    27m
  • A sharp yellow pencil is placed in the center of a tile with a light grey background. The title 'Recovering' is above the pencil, with an underscore after 'Re'.

    re_covering (NEW)

    NZ journalists discuss the one story that impacted them most.
    1 season/6 episodes
    49m
  • In a black-and-white photograph, a Māori woman speaks into a microphone in front of a crowd. Her fist is raised defiantly in the air. At the top of the image, in small yellow lettering, reads: "THE LAST NEW ZEALAND WAR HAPPENED IN 1979. IT LASTED THREE MINUTES." Below the woman, at the bottom of the image, the text reads in yellow lettering: "THE HAKA PARTY INCIDENT." Below that text is smaller, white text that reads: "A FILM BY KATIE WOLFE."

    The Haka Party Incident

    The last New Zealand war took place in 1979. It lasted three minutes.
    Film
    1h 28m
  • In India, a group of people walk down a path in front of a historic building. Above the building in orange reads: "1984"

    1984

    Survivors of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in India seek asylum in Aotearoa.
    Film
    1h 4m
  • A graphic of four birds hanging over an adult man's head. In the middle, the text reads: "Bird's Eye View."

    Bird's Eye View

    Feathered friends ponder and debate the bizarre behaviours of humans.
    8 episodes
    5m
  • Guyon Espiner on a black background, looking at camera with logo behind him

    30 with Guyon Espiner

    Go deep with one interview, no edits, just 30 minutes of compelling questions.
    3 seasons/33 episodes
    32m
  • Bob Lowry, wearing an eyepatch, crown, and shirt with the words "In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King," holds a finger in the air. The graphic is white and teal with a title to the left of him and curving below which reads: "I Am a Dark River"

    I Am a Dark River

    NZ printer & publisher Bob Lowry, through the eyes of his granddaughter Tess.
    Film
    1h 10m
  • A birds'-eye view of some military items sitting scattered on a desk, including a map, a hat, playing cards, and a couple of coins. The text in the middle reads "Back to Timor."

    Back to Timor

    Kiwi military vets return to East Timor 25 years after serving as peacekeepers.
    Film
    43m
  • An animated graphic of green trees and leaves in a forest, along with a red flower. The text in front reads "What Will I Be Today?"

    What Will I Be Today?

    Kauri, Esera & Wing Gai go on imaginative adventures to solve everyday problems.
    1 season/9 episodes
    5m
  • A sepia toned image of a family photograph depicting a woman holding the hands of two young children. The photo is deteriorating and the child on the left is almost obscured by the damage. The text reads, "Farewell Guangdong" there are also four Chinese characters, or 'Hanzi', above the text.

    Farewell Guangdong

    An intergenerational celebration of women from our Chinese NZ community.
    7 episodes
    22m
  • Text reads, "Treaty Talks Aotearoa, Hosted by Kara Rickard". Surrounding the text is an image of a version of the Coat of Arms, the 'Crown' figure is holding a Māori flag.

    Treaty Talks

    Deep dives into the history and impact of Aotearoa's founding document.
    8 episodes
    46m

Going deeper8

Kōrero and Kaputī – Longer chats and interviews with influential New Zealanders.
  • Two men face the camera with serious but open expressions. Text reads "Context, Corin Dann and Guyon Espiner"

    Context (NEW)

    It's the backstory to the front page with Guyon Espiner and Corin Dann.
    Film
    43m
  • A sharp yellow pencil is placed in the center of a tile with a light grey background. The title 'Recovering' is above the pencil, with an underscore after 'Re'.

    re_covering (NEW)

    NZ journalists discuss the one story that impacted them most.
    1 season/6 episodes
    49m
  • The host, Mihingarangi Forbes, smiling at the camera. Text reads, "Mata".

    MATA with Mihingarangi Forbes

    Māori newsmakers & commentators unpack recent political issues in Aotearoa.
    3 seasons/62 episodes
    27m
  • Black and white faces of Helen Clark, Dame Jenny Shipley, Jim Bolger Geoffrey Palmer and Mike Moore, with the words 'The 9th Floor' underneath them. The background of the image is black.

    The 9th Floor

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    5 episodes
    60m
  • Text reads, "Matangireia with Morgan Godfery". Background is beige with an out of focus letter M in fancy script.

    Matangireia

    Conversations examining the political legacies of Māori politicians.
    2 seasons/14 episodes
    45m
  • Guyon Espiner on a black background, looking at camera with logo behind him

    30 with Guyon Espiner

    Go deep with one interview, no edits, just 30 minutes of compelling questions.
    3 seasons/33 episodes
    32m

Long-watch docs24

Take some time to explore something new.
  • A bagpipe band stand in a field ready to perform. The text reads: "12,000 Miles from NZ to the Green."

    12,000 Miles

    Follow the Kiwis taking on the world at the World Pipe Band Champs in Scotland.
    3 episodes
    36m
  • In India, a group of people walk down a path in front of a historic building. Above the building in orange reads: "1984"

    1984

    Survivors of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots in India seek asylum in Aotearoa.
    Film
    1h 4m
  • A hillside is draped with a large Māori flag, on the ridge line stands a single figure and another Māori flag. Text in a painted font reads "Ake Ake Ake"

    Ake Ake Ake

    The story of the land occupation at Ihumātao in words of those that were there.
    3 episodes
    55m
  • Black and white image of a portion of an All Blacks rugby team photo. Men standing with arms folded looking at the camera wearing sports uniforms. Text reads, "All Blacks at War".

    All Blacks at War

    Andrew Mehrtens MNZM shares the story of the 13 All Blacks killed in WWI.
    Film
    44m
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    Cutting the Curve (NEW)

    Among diet drugs & shrinking ideals, curve & plus-size women fight to be seen.
    6 episodes
    10m
  • Black text on a beige background, text reads "Fight for the Wild". Behind the text are three illustrations, one is of New Zealand the other is a disembodied head of a Tūī and the third is a fantail.

    Fight for the Wild

    Documentary series exploring the notion of a Predator Free 2050 in Aotearoa.
    4 episodes
    45m
  • In a black-and-white photograph, a Māori woman speaks into a microphone in front of a crowd. Her fist is raised defiantly in the air. At the top of the image, in small yellow lettering, reads: "THE LAST NEW ZEALAND WAR HAPPENED IN 1979. IT LASTED THREE MINUTES." Below the woman, at the bottom of the image, the text reads in yellow lettering: "THE HAKA PARTY INCIDENT." Below that text is smaller, white text that reads: "A FILM BY KATIE WOLFE."

    The Haka Party Incident

    The last New Zealand war took place in 1979. It lasted three minutes.
    Film
    1h 28m
  • Bob Lowry, wearing an eyepatch, crown, and shirt with the words "In the country of the blind, the one-eyed man is King," holds a finger in the air. The graphic is white and teal with a title to the left of him and curving below which reads: "I Am a Dark River"

    I Am a Dark River

    NZ printer & publisher Bob Lowry, through the eyes of his granddaughter Tess.
    Film
    1h 10m
  • The side profile of a man holding a guitar with a microphone on a stand in front of him. Text reads, "Legacy: Katchafire" and has a boarder around the perimeter of the frame.

    Katchafire: Legacy

    Katchafire's journey through creative differences & a changing music landscape.
    Film
    53m
  • Eight seperate images edited into two rows of four, each showing different images of people and art. Text reads, "Marauders".

    MARAUDERS

    Glorious handycam footage from the Fat Freddy's Drop 2003 debut European tour.
    4 seasons/28 episodes
    9m
  • The silhouette of a man against a sun either rising or setting, the sky is mostly green with a thin bank of orange light along the horizon. Text reads, "Meng".

    Meng

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    Film
    52m
  • We see a coastline of New Zealand. On the right is the land; on the left is the ocean; above are clouds. Golden text in the middle reads: "STOLEN LANDS A HIGHLANDER'S QUEST."

    Stolen Lands (NEW Season)

    A Highlander’s journey to Aotearoa meets a legacy of land & loss.
    2 seasons/10 episodes
    21m
  • An archival picture of a group of Pacific Islanders posing for a group picture. The text reads "Untold Pacific History"

    Untold Pacific History

    A dynamic and often provocative account of NZ's relationship with the Pacific.
    2 seasons/8 episodes
    14m
  • A sand dune with the ocean behind it in a cove, everything shadowy and violet in the twilight. The text reads "Whitiki! Whītī! Whītī! E!"

    Whitiki

    The stories of three WWI Māori Pioneers, through the eyes of their descendants.
    Film
    52m

TAHI and rangatahi26

Young creatives, bright futures.
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    Amplified

    Spotlights artists who use music to embrace and explore their cultural roots
    5 episodes
    15m
  • Dark grey background with yellow text reading, "The Barber Shope". There is a illustration in the same yellow of a Māori design.

    The Barber Shop

    Six rangatahi men have a kōrero with the barber 'Chop'.
    6 episodes
    6m
  • Two people holding microphones and singing into them, another person stands behind playing a keyboard piano. The scene is lit with a purple hued light. Text reads, "The Barber Shop Sessions".

    The Barber Shop Sessions

    Celebrating waiata Māori & the talented new wave of grassroots musical artists
    6 episodes
    6m
  • A man is wearing a suit and tie and smiling at the camera with his head slightly tilted to the left. He has a thick moustache, behind him the room is dark but seems to be an office. Text reads, "The Citizen's Handbook" in light pink.

    The Citizen's Handbook

    A comedy video-and-podcast civics series that tackles NZ history and issues.
    3 seasons/19 episodes
    11m
  • Three ovals with images from the short films inside. One oval has two young children, another has a woman holding melting ice creams, the third is a man looking out of a window. Text reads, "Day One Shorts".

    Day One Shorts

    A series of eight short films made by young, emerging filmmakers.
    8 episodes
    10m
  • A transparent figure of the back of a man, overlayed with another transparent image of the same figure but just his shoulders and back of his head. Text reads, "Duality". it's written in transparent white block letters and yellow cursive overlapped.

    Duality

    A raw look at mixed-whakapapa Māori who are on a journey to find their identity.
    6 episodes
    21m
  • Six people standing in a row wearing indoor netball bibs. The person in the centre is holding a netball and smiling that the camera, everyone else looks curious or fed up. Text reads, "Here If You Need".

    Here If You Need

    After her brother's death, Kate forms a netball team of his acquaintances.
    6 episodes
    9m
  • 6 people are seated around a long table, four of them are wearing hi-vis tops. On the table there are little traffic cones and signs. There are two flags hanging on the wall behind them, the flag of the United Tribes of New Zealand and the Maori flag. Orange text reads, "Hi-Vis".

    Hi-Vis

    Legacy and road chaos are navigated during the largest Waitangi Day ever.
    8 episodes
    6m
  • A woman siting on a two person sized couch, she has her arms spread to the sides. She's looking at the camera. Text reads, "I Got You".

    I Got You

    Mac dishes out dating advice despite having no relationship experience.
    2 seasons/20 episodes
    4mvertical
  • Side profile of a persons face, silhouetted against a setting sun out of frame. Text reads, "Imposter".

    Imposter

    Māori musicians growing in their confidence, music, culture, and identity.
    5 episodes
    9m
  • A person sitting on a hill looking out onto an inlet. The image is take from behind the person. Text reads, "Inside Outside". There is an overlay of a recording boarder along the perimeter of the image.

    Inside Outside

    Disabled Kiwi youth share about their condition.
    10 episodes
    7m
  • A yellow baroque style wallpaper. A white line drawing of a house is in the bottom right corner. White handwritten text reads, "Kāinga".

    Kāinga

    Home is where the heart, hurt, hatred, hearth, hope is.
    Film
    1h 27m
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    Loading Docs

    Empowers documentarians to unleash bold, creative, & unforgettable NZ stories.
    1 season/6 episodes
    13m
  • A person on a BMX bike jumping over the camera, silhouetted against a cloudy sky. Text reads, "No Limits".

    No Limits

    A documentary series about Māori athletes and their high-adrenaline lifestyle.
    6 episodes
    11m
  • Three figures from different original images have been edited so that they're all standing next to each other and are of varying sizes. All three people are in the midst of performing. The background in a flat bright red colour. Text in the style of graffiti reads, "The Collective". A spray painted illustration of a crown appears above the 'e' in 'Collective'.

    The Collective

    Six young musicians on a powerful journey of self-discovery.
    8 episodes
    16m
  • A person sitting on a stool, they're looking down. The image has been edited so that there's a strong orange toned light covering the image, obscuring the figures face. The text reads, "The Outliers".

    The Outliers

    Youth from minority communities who are standing out from their peers.
    24 episodes
    7m
  • A white pick-up truck drives up a winding country road, surrounded by dry New Zealand farmland. The text reads "The Turning Point"

    The Turning Point

    A new generation of kaitiaki protect and restore our natural environment.
    6 episodes
    13m
  • A Muslim man in a blue shirt stands in a mosque. The text reads "This Is Us"

    This Is Us

    The diversity of Muslim New Zealanders as they reveal what they love the most.
    6 episodes
    2m
  • A brightly colours grid of squares where some of the squares include the faces of the five hosts of Whakamāori

    Whakamāori

    Join the Whakamāori crew to learn, wānanga, and have fun in te reo Māori.
    2 seasons/24 episodes
    36m
  • Misty Frequency's mask sits by other masks on a shelf in a dressing room. The text reads "What's the Disability-Tea"

    What's the Disabili-Tea

    Showcases the lives of those who are disabled and identity as being queer.
    6 episodes
    8m

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Kids programmes – new titles every school holidays!
  • A graphic of four birds hanging over an adult man's head. In the middle, the text reads: "Bird's Eye View."

    Bird's Eye View

    Feathered friends ponder and debate the bizarre behaviours of humans.
    8 episodes
    5m
  • A half light purple and half yellow background with host, Josh Thomson, in the centre. Behind him are black and white images of six historical figures from various time periods. They have been superimposed so that they appear in a staggered star burst sort of pattern. Yellow text reads, "My Favourite Dead Person".

    My Favourite Dead Person

    A sketch show for kids that honours NZ history by telling some of our stories.
    2 seasons/16 episodes
    9m
  • An animated graphic of green trees and leaves in a forest, along with a red flower. The text in front reads "What Will I Be Today?"

    What Will I Be Today?

    Kauri, Esera & Wing Gai go on imaginative adventures to solve everyday problems.
    1 season/9 episodes
    5m
  • A podcast cover for "The Aotearoa History Show" features the title written in colorful, chalk-like letters on a blackboard background. The words "THE" and "AOTEAROA" are in light blue, "HISTORY" is in pink, and "SHOW" is in green with green chalk lines radiating outwards.

    The Aotearoa History Show

    The story of NZ and its people from its geological origins to modern day.
    1 season/14 episodes
    19m

Sounds like Aotearoa12

From bagpipes to hip hop—and the juicy local music in between.
  • Eight seperate images edited into two rows of four, each showing different images of people and art. Text reads, "Marauders".

    MARAUDERS

    Glorious handycam footage from the Fat Freddy's Drop 2003 debut European tour.
    4 seasons/28 episodes
    9m
  • A man standing with his arms crossed looking at the camera, he has visible tattoos on both forearms. He's highlighted with a blue light. Text reads, "NZ Hip Hop Stand Up" in neon green and pink.

    NZ Hip Hop Stand Up

    The stories behind some of the most influential tracks in Aotearoa hip hop.
    2 seasons/14 episodes
    9m
  • Three figures from different original images have been edited so that they're all standing next to each other and are of varying sizes. All three people are in the midst of performing. The background in a flat bright red colour. Text in the style of graffiti reads, "The Collective". A spray painted illustration of a crown appears above the 'e' in 'Collective'.

    The Collective

    Six young musicians on a powerful journey of self-discovery.
    8 episodes
    16m
  • Troy Kingi wearing a traditional red poncho sits in the rocky Californian desert beneath a light blue sky. The text reads "Troy Kingi's Desert Hīkoi"

    Troy Kingi's Desert Hīkoi

    Troy Kingi records his latest album at the iconic Rancho De La Luna Studio
    4 episodes
    17m
  • Person on purple background resting their head in their hand. Only their head and chest is visible. Purple text along bottom of image reads, "AMPLIFIED".

    Amplified

    Spotlights artists who use music to embrace and explore their cultural roots
    5 episodes
    15m
  • The back of a woman walking down a path, she's wearing white pants and a silver shiny top with silver tassels coming off the back and arms. Her arms are outstretched. Text reads, "Inside Splore".

    Inside Splore

    We meet five local acts as they take centre stage at Splore Festival.
    5 episodes
    5m
  • Two people holding microphones and singing into them, another person stands behind playing a keyboard piano. The scene is lit with a purple hued light. Text reads, "The Barber Shop Sessions".

    The Barber Shop Sessions

    Celebrating waiata Māori & the talented new wave of grassroots musical artists
    6 episodes
    6m
  • The side profile of a man holding a guitar with a microphone on a stand in front of him. Text reads, "Legacy: Katchafire" and has a boarder around the perimeter of the frame.

    Katchafire: Legacy

    Katchafire's journey through creative differences & a changing music landscape.
    Film
    53m
  • A bagpipe band stand in a field ready to perform. The text reads: "12,000 Miles from NZ to the Green."

    12,000 Miles

    Follow the Kiwis taking on the world at the World Pipe Band Champs in Scotland.
    3 episodes
    36m
  • A person sitting on a stool, they're looking down. The image has been edited so that there's a strong orange toned light covering the image, obscuring the figures face. The text reads, "The Outliers".

    The Outliers

    Youth from minority communities who are standing out from their peers.
    24 episodes
    7m
  • Side profile of a persons face, silhouetted against a setting sun out of frame. Text reads, "Imposter".

    Imposter

    Māori musicians growing in their confidence, music, culture, and identity.
    5 episodes
    9m

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Six people standing in a row wearing indoor netball bibs. The person in the centre is holding a netball and smiling that the camera, everyone else looks curious or fed up. Text reads, "Here If You Need".
Alice Snedden looking into the camera and holding a megaphone up to her mouth in her left hand. In her right hand she holds up a stack of paper, on the first page is a simple drawing of the beehive with a text bubble that says, "No voting for you!!!". Text reads, "Alice Snedden's Bad News". Both the text and Alice Snedden are on a bright blue background.
Three ovals with images from the short films inside. One oval has two young children, another has a woman holding melting ice creams, the third is a man looking out of a window. Text reads, "Day One Shorts".
A transparent figure of the back of a man, overlayed with another transparent image of the same figure but just his shoulders and back of his head. Text reads, "Duality". it's written in transparent white block letters and yellow cursive overlapped.
A bagpipe band stand in a field ready to perform. The text reads: "12,000 Miles from NZ to the Green."
A woman siting on a two person sized couch, she has her arms spread to the sides. She's looking at the camera. Text reads, "I Got You".
Young man with soot on his face looking into the camera, in his left hand he's holding a Patu (weapon). Text reads, "NZ Wars: Stories of Tauranga Moana".
Photo of Anika Moa in black with hands on hips, looking straight ahead to camera, on a light grey background. The podcast title ‘It’s Personal with Anika Moa’ is written above her head.
A graphic of four birds hanging over an adult man's head. In the middle, the text reads: "Bird's Eye View."
A man standing with his arms crossed looking at the camera, he has visible tattoos on both forearms. He's highlighted with a blue light. Text reads, "NZ Hip Hop Stand Up" in neon green and pink.
Two people holding microphones and singing into them, another person stands behind playing a keyboard piano. The scene is lit with a purple hued light. Text reads, "The Barber Shop Sessions".
A portrait of a child looking into the camera. On their head is a collection of blue and green strips of ribbon that intertwine with their long braided hair. They are wearing a blue shirt, a jacket and a bow tie. Text reads, "Loading Docs". Beside the text is a simple graphic circle meant to look like a roll of film.
Text reads, "Matangireia with Morgan Godfery". Background is beige with an out of focus letter M in fancy script.
A man is wearing a suit and tie and smiling at the camera with his head slightly tilted to the left. He has a thick moustache, behind him the room is dark but seems to be an office. Text reads, "The Citizen's Handbook" in light pink.
A large mountain capped with snow. Text reads, "Land of the Long White Cloud".
Black and white image of a portion of an All Blacks rugby team photo. Men standing with arms folded looking at the camera wearing sports uniforms. Text reads, "All Blacks at War".
A man with their back towards the camera, they're looking on onto an ocean. The image is in grey scale. Text reads, "The Art of War".
A sand dune with the ocean behind it in a cove, everything shadowy and violet in the twilight. The text reads "Whitiki! Whītī! Whītī! E!"
A brightly colours grid of squares where some of the squares include the faces of the five hosts of Whakamāori
An archival picture of a group of Pacific Islanders posing for a group picture. The text reads "Untold Pacific History"
A man in traditional Māori dress and a full face tā moko is standing in the forest. He is holding a wooden pole object. Text reads, "NZ Wars: Stories of Wairau".
Side profile of a persons face, silhouetted against a setting sun out of frame. Text reads, "Imposter".
Text reads, "Mata Reports". It sits on a dark grey background. Along the top of the image is a kōwhaiwhai pattern.
A large group of people protesting, they're all holding signs. Text reads, "Hīkoi, Speaking Our Truth".