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1974
MoviesRalph Hotere
Ralph Hotere1 1974 HD
Directed by Sam Pillsbury, this 1974 film observes Ralph Hotere — one of New Zealand’s greatest artists — at a moment when...
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1975Movies
Four Shorts on Architecture
Four Shorts on Architecture1 1975 HD
A visual essay on contemporary Kiwi architecture.
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1982Movies
The Scarecrow
The Scarecrow5.20 1982 HD
The same night as a girl is slain in the woods, the teenagers Sam and Les are robbed of all of their hard earned hens. In the quest for their hens...
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1975Movies
Landfall
Landfall1 1975 HD
Discovered to be using illegal drugs by a local policeman, the members of the commune kill him and bury him in their garden. After this pivotal...
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1950Movies
Journey for Three
Journey for Three1 1950 HD
Three Brits travel and settle down in New Zealand, and the film records their hopes, jobs, challenges, and adventures in the new country.
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1977Movies
Flare - A Ski Trip
Flare - A Ski Trip1 1977 HD
A short documentary about freestyle skiing made for the New Zealand Tourist and Publicity Department.
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1977Movies
Architect Athfield
Architect Athfield1 1977 HD
Examines the practical philosophy, the achievements and frustrations of one of New Zealand's most lively and innovative architects, Ian Athfield. The...
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1978Movies
Surf Sail
Surf Sail1 1978 HD
A documentary following the attempt by three young people to be the first windsurfers to cross Cook Strait.
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1958Movies
The Great Achievement
The Great Achievement1 1958 HD
A documentary about New Zealanders in Antarctica: researching International Geophysical Year, and supporting the Trans-Antarctic Expedition by laying...
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1978Movies
New Country - New People
New Country - New People1 1978 HD
A documentary about the history of settler groups that came to New Zealand from Europe.
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1979Movies
On the Road with Red Mole
On the Road with Red Mole1 1979 HD
A documentary about the New Zealand theatre troupe "Red Mole".
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1974Movies
Phone
Phone1 1974 HD
A primer on proper phone manners produced for the New Zealand Post Office.
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1964Movies
140 Days Under the World
140 Days Under the World5.30 1964 HD
140 Days Under the World is a 1964 New Zealand short documentary film about Antarctica. It depicts one summer's work by New Zealand scientists in the...
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1972Movies
The Water Cycle
The Water Cycle1 1972 HD
An award-winning short exploring man-made impacts on New Zealand’s water cycle.
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1951Movies
Crossing the Road
Crossing the Road1 1951 HD
Road safety instructional film using child actors and amusing animals.
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1966Movies
Over the Sea and Near Away
Over the Sea and Near Away1 1966 HD
A short documentary tracking the transportation of New Zealand products into ports in the Philippines, China, Japan, and Hong Kong, with a focus on...
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1981Movies
Māori
Māori1 1981 HD
This 1981 NFU film is a tour of the contemporary world of Aotearoa’s tangata whenua. It won headlines over claims that its portrayal of Māori...
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1981Movies
The Monster's Christmas
The Monster's Christmas5.20 1981 HD
On Christmas Eve, a nameless little girl reads 'The Monster's Christmas' storybook to her teddy bear, as something sneaks around in the trees outside...
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1966Movies
Toehold on a Harbour
Toehold on a Harbour1 1966 HD
An entertaining look at life in Wellington, New Zealand in the 1960s, giving a colourful impression of Wellington city: hills, winding streets, busy...
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1973Movies
The Sealhunters
The Sealhunters5.50 1973 HD
Three young people set off on a road trip from Wellington to find a seal colony.
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