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The All Goods Race
Aotearoa social media stars Torrell Tafa and Terewai Kopua face off in a race across the North Island relying only on the kindness of their fellow kiwis.
Get To Know: The Boondocks
Charlotte Ryan gets on stage with Brandon & Scotty from The Boondocks. We dive into their live set-up secrets, their unapologetic dad rock dreams.
Get To Know: Tusekah
We chat with Tusekah about her upbringing, style inspirations, and how her love for lyrics sparked a passion for songwriting.
Day One Shorts 2025
A series of eight short films made by young emerging filmmakers that explore culture, social, and political issues.
Drama
View allDay One Shorts 2025
A series of eight short films made by young emerging filmmakers that explore culture, social, and political issues.
Dead Ahead
A high-powered Māori lawyer (Miriama Smith) accidentally unleashes her chaotic tūpuna (ancestors), forcing the living and the dead to navigate their shared legacy.
Secrets At Red Rocks
When a boy finds a seal skin in a cave, he unlocks an ancient spell that tips him into a terrifying adventure.
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 …
Comedy
View allBloke Of The Apocalypse
In the rural back blocks of New Zealand, a father and son battle a zombie apocalypse and some annoying neighbours, all while taking care of their pet lamb, Lambie.
The All Goods Race
Aotearoa social media stars Torrell Tafa and Terewai Kopua face off in a race across the North Island relying only on the kindness of their fellow kiwis.
New Zealand Tomorrow
Comedian Guy Williams presents a spinoff of New Zealand Today, this time looking to the future of Aotearoa New Zealand
Warren's Vortex
Warren's typical suburban life is tipped upside down when his teen daughter Lucy is sucked into an interdimensional portal in his shed.
Documentary
View allOnce Were Gardeners
A gardening show like none other, full of laughs, learnings and featuring some ‘out the gate’ characters whose mātauranga, excitement and passion for the māra is seriously infectious.
Dadolescence
Follow five teen Kiwi Dads on their uncensored journey to parenthood, facing the challenges of unexpected pregnancy while also navigating everything in between.
Triple Threat
Follow three New Zealand rugby players - Jorja Miller, Maia Joseph, and Katelyn Vahaakolo - in the lead-up to their first Women's Rugby World Cup.
Stolen Lands: A Highlander’s Quest
This series explores the Highland Clearances and the fall of Clan Donald, tracing the forces that drove Hector MacDonald from Scotland to Aotearoa.
Journalism
View allPaddy Gower Has Issues
Journalist Paddy Gower, and offsider, the hilarious Karen O'Leary are back to tackle the issues facing New Zealanders.
Ahi Wānanga
Discover the life stories of 12 people from Aotearoa's Muslim and Māori communities, in this uplifting exploration of identity, belonging and resilience.
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.
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 allGet To Know: The Boondocks
Charlotte Ryan gets on stage with Brandon & Scotty from The Boondocks. We dive into their live set-up secrets, their unapologetic dad rock dreams.
Get To Know: Tusekah
We chat with Tusekah about her upbringing, style inspirations, and how her love for lyrics sparked a passion for songwriting.
Get To Know: Castaway
What started as a university jam between five mates has grown into the powerhouse pop-rock band we see now. Their high-energy sound has lit up stages across Aotearoa.
Get To Know: Frankie Venter
From joining Coldplay at their Auckland show at Eden Park, to most recently touring Australia and showcasing at Big Sound Festival - there's no stopping this young talent.
Information
View allEat Well For Less New Zealand
Chef Michael Van de Elzen and restaurateur Ganesh Raj are back helping Kiwi whānau trade in bad food habits and expensive branded products for cheaper, smarter, and healthier options!
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.
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.