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d8talk

Over the next six months, a diverse group of young New Zealanders will take part in a new conversation about the dating scene in Aotearoa.

Country Calendar

Take a look at iconic rural Kiwi life in New Zealand's longest running television series!

Mr Asia: A Forgotten History

Revisit the lives and crimes of these two men, their associates, and how their actions changed drug culture in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Heavyweight with Dave Letele: Tipping the Scales

Dave Letele takes on one of the biggest health crises facing Pacific and Māori communities: obesity. With personal stories and expert insights, uncover reasons behind the statistics

The Gone S2

Picking up after the shocking events of season one, Detectives head back to Ireland and the city. But when Irish journalist Aileen Ryan vanishes, the pair must reunite to investigate …

Vince

Vince, a charming Breakfast TV host, endures a grave trouser malfunction at the children's cancer ward on live TV, and must navigate the aftermath to save his reputation.

Literally Dead

A dead teenage girl stalks her high school friends at their graduation party in order to investigate her own murder.

Miles From Nowhere

A young Kiwi-Muslim songwriter named Said is having a crisis. His fiancee left him, his career's non-existent, and his mum worries he's losing touch with his faith.
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Comedy

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Bryn & Ku's Single Club

Join Brynley Stent and Kura Forrester as they head out on a cross-country quest to find love and explore the state of dating and relationships in modern day Aotearoa.

Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee S2

Each week, four comedians compete in a sequence of spelling word games created by the host himself, to bring both frustration and entertainment to the audience.

Taskmaster NZ S5

A new batch of bright-eyed hopefuls will place themselves at the mercy of Taskmaster Jeremy Wells and his faithful assistant, Paul Williams.

Madam

Following the discovery of her husband's affair with a sex worker, Mack Leigh a determined mother of two, finds inspiration to embark on a new entrepreneurial journey.
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Documentary

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Mr Asia: A Forgotten History

Revisit the lives and crimes of these two men, their associates, and how their actions changed drug culture in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Country Calendar

Take a look at iconic rural Kiwi life in New Zealand's longest running television series!

d8talk

Over the next six months, a diverse group of young New Zealanders will take part in a new conversation about the dating scene in Aotearoa.

Heavyweight with Dave Letele: Tipping the Scales

Dave Letele takes on one of the biggest health crises facing Pacific and Māori communities: obesity. With personal stories and expert insights, uncover reasons behind the statistics
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Journalism

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Patrick Gower: On Ice

In this two-part special Patrick Gower: On Ice, Paddy takes on one of the biggest, most pressing issues facing our country - the Climate Crisis.

Youth Wings

Youth Wings by The Spinoff is back for election season 2023. Following passionate members of five of the political youth wings in Aotearoa.

Chewing the Facts

In this new 10-part series, journalist Sasha Borissenko investigates the truth - and debunks the myths - about weight in Aotearoa.

Taking on Water

Aotearoa New Zealand once led the world in marine protection. Now our underwater ecosystems are bottoming out. Why is stopping fishing so fraught?
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Extreme Cake Sports S2

Combining the rush of sports and the taste sensation of baking, the show sees teams of young athletes and bakers competing to create incredible cakes.

What Now 2024

You will find plenty of fun guests, games, and pranks to keep you entertained on a Sunday morning on TVNZ 2. Tune in to all the gunge you can imagine.

Brain Buster S5

Kiwis compete in a series of increasingly tricky challenges involving maths, memory, spelling and more - working towards the ultimate test of smarts and stamina.

Fresh Fairytales S2

A group of Polynesian misfits turn classic fairytales on their heads in this topsy-turvy, sing-along extravaganza.
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Neive Strang

Ōtepoti-based artist, Neive Strang, has released her first single Gather Round, off her upcoming album, Gather Round puts Neive’s vocal talents at the forefront.

Ruby Coley

Diving into themes of nostalgia and always wanting what you don't have, Ruby Coley's new song 'Take Me Back' traverses all the changes that come with growing up.

Louis Baker

Soulful Wellington artist Louis Baker returns with new track 'Fools Expectation'. A sweet-soul ballad that blends both retro influences with modern sonics.

Get To Know: Rita Mae

Get to know alt-pop artist Rita Mae. Rita Mae has been making waves with her music releases over the past few years.
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Information

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Tangiwai: A Forgotten History

This podcast explores the unfortunate series of events that led to Ka 949 plunging into the Whangaehu River and hears from those there that night and witnessed the nightmare unfold.

TransGenerations

In this new documentary series several high-profile trans rights activists tell their stories and shine a light on the experience of transgender New Zealanders.

Unravelling Anxiety

The new web series Unravelling Anxiety, the second in Digital Alchemist’s ‘Misconceptions’ series, aims to bust myths, and let people who live with anxiety know that they are not alone.

2 Cents 2 Much

Older generations love to say young people don't care about the big issues, but that's the opposite of true.
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Community

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The Shortland Street Collection

NZOnScreen is celebrating Shortland Street after countless kisses, twists, calamities and cliffhangers, Shortland Street has been on air for more than 30 years.

Samoan Community Radio

Smooth sounds of Samoa, local guests, news and information. A mix of music, community news, singing and talking, with topics focused on the local and wider Samoan community.

NZ On Screen

An online showcase of the best in NZ television, film, music video and web series.

AudioCulture

AudioCulture is the noisy library of NZ music - an online celebration of the people who have created the music, the scenes they shaped, and the audiences they played to.
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Our Stories, Our Voices For 30 Years

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Shortland Street

‘Shorty Street’ has grown to become a commercial success as well as a training ground for actors, writers and crew. Generations have grown up watching relatable NZ storylines and characters.

Suddenly Strange

A beautiful song by one of our most loved artists Bic Runga. Suddenly Strange was released in 1997 at a time when NZ music was finding its unique voice.

Tagata Pasifika

At a time when Pasifika people were rarely seen on screen, Tagata Pasifika was a bastion of Pacific stories, made by Pacific people for Pacific people.

Play It Strange

A powerful collision of screen and music, this early 2000s documentary series shared the stories of young musicians (many who went on to success) as they honed their songwriting craft.
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Events

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Mānawatia a Matariki

Join hosts Stacey Morrison and Mātai Smith for live coverage of the festivities as Aotearoa celebrates the Matariki public holiday.

Mānawatia a Matariki

Join Stacey Morrison (Te Arawa, Ngāi Tahu) and Mātai Smith (Rongowhakaata, Ngāi Tāmanuhiri) for live coverage of our national Matariki celebrations. Beginning at dawn with traditional Hautapu ceremony.

Anzac Day 2023

Coverage of the 2023 Anzac Day Dawn Service and National Commemorative Service.

#MARANGA - Rise up Aotearoa

A national outdoor concert to aid families and communities impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle.
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