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Toitū te whenua - Māori Place Names
Place names tell us where we are and where we might want to go. They help us find our way. But place names are also important signposts of history
Reiki Ruawai
Raglan native Reiki Ruawai is on a winning streak, releasing 'In Time' - his second single of 2024. Merging elements of R&B, soul and Motown.
Ahikāroa S6
Follow a crazy group of city based rangatahi. They're young, kura kaupapa raised and dangerously onto it.
Origins S2
Join Scotty Morrison on a deeply personal journey to find out who the first people in Aotearoa New Zealand were, where they came from and how they got here.
Drama
View allLiterally Dead
A dead teenage girl stalks her high school friends at their graduation party in order to investigate her own murder.
Kairākau S4: The Rise of Tūwhakairiora
Te Ataakura must run for her life, leaving behind all she's known to give birth to her only hope, a son to seek utu, a son called Tūwhakairiora.
Not Even S2
As the gang live life around Wellington, we see Heps and Taaps throw a huge party at their flat. Ma insists she's a changed woman, Pua meets a potential lover.
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Double Parked S2
Nat and Steph navigate the first overwhelming days of bringing their babies home from hospital. While the newly dating, Johnny and Lily, seem swept up in domestic bliss.
Comedy
View allGuy 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.
Kid Sister S2
Now that Lulu and Ollie's relationship is out in the open, there are added stakes: can they withstand the realities of their differences?
Documentary
View allUnbreakable S3
Following nine more remarkable Kiwis as they pursue their life goals. Follow their ups and downs as these inspirational New Zealanders tick off their bucket lists one dream at a …
Grit And Glory: The Road To The Paralympics
Follow six para-athletes over the course of two years as they go through the rigorous process qualifying to compete at the Paris 2024 Paralympics Games.
Take Out Kids S2
Five young people balance school and relationships while growing up in their parents' shops.
Wheel Blacks: Bodies on the Line
This three-part docuseries follows New Zealand's wheelchair rugby team in their bid to qualify for the Paris Paralympics.
Journalism
View allPatrick 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?
Youth
View allExtreme 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.
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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.
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Fresh Fairytales S2
A group of Polynesian misfits turn classic fairytales on their heads in this topsy-turvy, sing-along extravaganza.
Music
View allRuby 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.
MAYJUN
With a debut single under their belts and a growing list of gigs, newly formed Auckland band MAYJUN are winning fans with a fresh spin.
Information
View allTangiwai: 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.
Community
View allThe 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.
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.
Our Stories, Our Voices For 30 Years
View allShortland 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.
Events
View allMānawatia 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.
#MARANGA - Rise up Aotearoa
A national outdoor concert to aid families and communities impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle.