Blood Sugar Four-year-old Dahlia takes us into her bittersweet world of blood, needles and sugar. Dahlia is scared of needles, but she needs insulin injected several times a day. She is not alone; New Zealand...
The Coffin Club A group of rebellious, creative Kiwi seniors give death the finger, one crazy coffin at a time. Musical and documentary unite to introduce The Coffin Club, a truly unique community organisation bringing free-spirited seniors together to construct...
Going Home Honouring her late Uncle Clive's adventurous spirit, Ashley takes a leap of faith and learns to fly. A decade after his death, Ashley takes off on an emotional journey of reconnection. Following in her Uncle’s larger-than-life footsteps,...
Dancing in the Dark Dancing in the Dark sheds light on the transformative power of dance. Dancer Peter Vosper sheds light on what happens on an average weeknight when a room full of strangers is enclosed...
Mana Wahine As Ihumātao garners worldwide attention, Pania Newton faces a critical choice: confront the bulldozers or abandon her cause. Set deep behind the front lines at Ihumātao, in the weeks leading up to what has become one of New...
East Meets East The honest musings of a Chinese grandmother brings an unseen community into the spotlight. 79-year-old Fang Ruzhen immigrated to Auckland to help raise her grandchildren. Seventeen years on, English is still a foreign language,...
Tihei As the beat drops can Tihei find his words? Redemption comes unscripted. At the age of fourteen, Tihei Harawira found his own unique way to connect with others – through freestyle rapping....
The Scam The ultimate scam lures an elderly beekeeper around the world in this wild true-crime tale. From Greymouth to São Paulo’s slums, Roy Arbon’s adventure ends in kidnap and imprisonment on foreign soil leaving him facing...
Wind Song and Rain Poet Hone Tuwhare's granddaughter pens a love letter to the world, bridging the gap he left and embracing his legacy. A national treasure whose poetry spanned over 40 years, the world knew Hone Tuwhare. His mokopuna Manaia never did. Now...
Kotuku Rerenga Rua One man's revival through the profound power of heritage and connection. Kotuku Rerenga Rua follows Kotuku Tibble’s struggle for love and redemption as he battles through physical and spiritual illness to...
Hear Me Out Mojo Mathers, Aotearoa's first deaf MP, has one final opportunity to fight for disability-inclusive democracy. Democracy isn’t always democratic, and even the best governments struggle to be truly inclusive. Mojo Mathers knows from what it...
Gina A woman suffering an extreme genetic disorder argues for her right to choose when and how she dies. Gina is a powerful and emotive documentary about the circumstances that one woman lives with everyday. A cruel genetic illness...
Fantasy Cave Cave dwellers tirelessly craft a fantasyland, but is it really for the children? Hidden in the provinces of the North Island of New Zealand, one attraction has been entertaining children and adults alike...
Meet Munch Jr. A father’s love inspires an autistic teen to express himself by bringing his cartoon character to life. Sixteen-year-old Nikau doesn’t see anyone who is quite like him. He has a unique view of the world; he also...
Believing is Seeing An outbreak of tic disorders among youth sparks debate; could social media be making us sick? Doctors have recently identified a concerning trend among young people: tic disorders potentially spread via TikTok videos. For sociologist Dr...
The Cube of Truth A daring couple exposes animal agriculture's violence, bringing a startling message to the streets. Animal activism isn’t for the faint hearted. Every month in Auckland masked people in black congregate in a Cube of...
He Kākano Ahau – From The Spaces In Between A courageous takatāpui (Māori LGBTQI) activist is fighting for true diversity in our Gay Pride celebrations. New Zealand’s Pride celebrations are glitzy and glamorous, but takatāpui activist Kassie (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga) is challenging the...
Madness Made Me Former Mental Health Commissioner Mary O’Hagan confronts the stark reality of her psychiatric files. Down the end of the long polished corridor, former Mental Health Commissioner for New Zealand, Mary O’Hagan comes face to...
Baba Joel Kefali animates his grandfather's vibrant tales, bridging memory's gaps with love and nostalgia. An elderly Turkish migrant now living in New Zealand recounts his early days as a refugee in Auckland, as told...
Fast Eddie After a devastating diagnosis, a father and daughter attempt one one-last challenge together. Four years ago, former cyclist and charismatic go-getter Eddie was diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy, a terminal neurodegenerative disorder that...
One Year On One man’s story, one year on from the Christchurch Mosque terror attack. A year after one of the darkest days in New Zealand’s history, frustration grows at the lack of change. Is...
Same but Different Two best friends navigate the evolving landscape of their bond as one embraces her true gender identity. At 50, Byron’s transition brings a profound sense of freedom, yet it strains her long-standing friendship with Neil, her mountaineering...
My Breakup with God A devoted Christian slams the door on the Church to pursues a path of sexual freedom. Caitlyn was raised in a conservative Christian household. As a teenager, she risked her place in heaven to embrace desires...
Water Baby Freediving stars William Trubridge and Sachiko Fukumoto are determined to welcome their baby into their oceanic realm. Unable to give birth in the ocean, their favourite place, freediving superstars William Trubridge and Sachiko Fukumoto return to William’s...
She Speeds In the thrilling world of dirt track racing, Brooke smashes through gender barriers to do what she loves most. With racing in her blood, Brooke Clarkson a fourth-generation driver doesn’t just collide with other cars, she must come up...