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The Scam

The Scam

The ultimate scam lures an elderly beekeeper around the world in this wild true-crime tale.

When Nobody Was Looking

When Nobody Was Looking

Taking on institutional racism in 1970s NZ. An entomologist takes on the 1970s New Zealand Government uncovering institutional racism and child abuse.

Fifty Percent

Fifty Percent

How would you live if you had a 50% chance of dying? With a 50% chance of inheriting a fatal disease, is it better to know your future or live in the moment?

Night Ride

Night Ride

When a mother of ten returns nightly to the old family home to feed stray cats, her son questions its connection to the death of his brother.

Wind Song And Rain

Wind Song And Rain

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.

The Weedfish

The Weedfish

The hunt for an elusive fish in New Zealand’s disappearing kelp forests sends two marine scientists on a deep underwater dive.

Only Human

Only Human

A social media fight over sexism is the last straw for the liberal daughter of a chauvinistic father.

Haka Haha

Haka Haha

When is it okay to haka? There’s cultural appropriation in the air as kaka haka are debated by the people of Aotearoa.

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