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Sounds, The (TV Mini-series) (2020)
- Dir. Peter Stebbings
Feat. Matt Whelen, Rachelle Lefevre, Matt Nable…
- Kiwi mystery drama series from writer Sarah–Kate Lynch (800 WORDS), about a Canadian couple who move to the Pelorus Sound / Te Hoiere region in…
Bad Seed, The (TV Mini-series) (2018)
- Dir. Helena Brooks
Feat. Dean O'Gorman, Matt Minto, Madeleine Sami…
- Four–part New Zealand crime series based on the books by Charlotte Grimshaw telling the story of two brothers from a dysfunctional family with…
Wellington Paranormal (TV Series) (2018)![Aro Favourite Aro Favourite](/img/arofavsm.gif)
- Dir. Jemaine Clement, Jackie Van Beek
Feat. Karen O’Leary, Mike Minogue, Maaka Pohatu
- An inspired spin–off TV series from WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS that expands the role of lovably clueless police officers O'Leary and Minogue…
Girl vs. Boy (TV Series) (2016)
- Feat. Will Robertson, Emma Draper, Courtney Abbot
- Kiwi romantic whodunit set in "The Bay", where an amateur detective takes it upon herself to solve the mystery behind the divisions in her tight knit…
Why Am I?: The Science of Us (2016)![Aro Favourite Aro Favourite](/img/arofavsm.gif)
- An internationally lauded four part series that details the findings of a 40–year study by the Otago School of Medicine that follows every baby…
800 Words (TV Series) (2015)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Erik Thomson, Michelle Langstone, Jonathan Brugh
- From the writers of OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE come this gentle dramedy that follows the travails of a widowed Sydney columnist as he up sticks for life in…
Grand Designs New Zealand (TV Series) (2015-2017)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- New Zealand iteration of the immensely popular British design show has Wellington architect Chris Moller taking us behind the scenes of some…
Keeping Up With the Kaimanawas (TV Series) (2015)
- Horsey reality TV show following Northland's Wilson sisters as they tame and train New Zealand's indigenous horses, the endangered Kaimanuwas of the…
True New Zealand Crime Stories (How to Murder Your Wife; Monster of Mangatiti; Venus and Mars; Bloodlines; Siege) (2015)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Riccardo Pellizzeri, John Laing, Peter Burger
Feat. Mark Mitchinson, Craig Hall, Sara Wiseman…
- How to Murder Your Wife: A black comedy based on the true story of Alfred Benning's outlandish attempts to murder his overbearing wife in 1977.…
Westside (TV Series) (2015-2019)
- Feat. Antonia Prebble, David de Lautour, Reef Ireland
- A period prequel to OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE. Legendary safe cracker and career criminal, Ted West and his first wife Rita Build their fortune in the slums…
When We Go To War (TV Mini-series) (2015)
- Feat. Ido Drent, Sophia Huybens
- Historical saga that tells the story of six young men and women whose plans for the future are thwarted as New Zealand enters World War I. Events…
Brokenwood Mysteries, The (TV Series) (2014-2017)
- Feat. Neill Rea, Fern Sutherland
- A local stab at the ever popular murder mystery genre with this Kiwiana policier featuring two mismatched detectives investigating a series of…
Hope and Wire (TV Mini-Series) (2014)
- Dir. Gaylene Preston
Feat. Rachel House, Joel Tobeck, Chelsie Preston-Crayford…
- Gaylene Preston directs this contentious, though humanly compelling medley of stories based on first–hand accounts of the direct aftermath of…
Nigel Latta (TV Series) (2014)
- Clinical psychologist Nigel Latta goes in–depth on some of the most urgent problems facing New Zealand society today in this confronting…
Short Poppies (TV Series) (2014)
- Feat. Rhys Darby, David Farrier, Josh Thomson
- Rhys Darby plays multiple characters in this mock–umentary series in which journalist David Farrier goes on a trek around small town New…
Songs from the Inside (2014)
- Filmed on location inside two prisons in Auckland. This ten part "reality" series offers inmates an opportunity to write, arrange and record original…
Step Dave (TV Series) (2014)
- Feat. Sia Trokenheim, Jono Kenyon, Tania Nolan…
- Bright, punchy Kiwi sitcom about the up–and–down relationship between a 20–something slacker and the woman of his dreams – a…
Topp Country (TV Series) (2014)
- Lynda and Jools Topp hit the road for this food flavoured tiki tour of New Zealand.
Blue Rose, The (TV Series) (2013)
- Feat. Antonia Prebble, Siobhan Marshall, Jennifer Ludlam
- An inquisitive office temp (Prebble) learns that the woman she is replacing in a law firm has been murdered, and becomes obsessed with solving the…
Golden Hour, The (2013)
- Superb 'Sunday Theatre' docu–drama relives the inspirational story behind New Zealand's greatest–ever day at the Olympics, in which…
Harry (TV Series) (2013)
- Feat. Oscar Kightley, Sam Neill, Hunter Kamuhemu…
- Oscar Kightley plays a grieving South Auckland detective swamped by a series of armed robberies in this dark, authentic local policier, a welcome…
New Zealand From Above (2013)
- A stunning, high–definition aerial history of New Zealand taking in the country's many and varied landscapes and iconic locations.
Top of the Lake (TV Series) (2013)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Jane Campion, Gerard Lee
Feat. Elisabeth Moss, Peter Mullan, David Wenham…
- An unnerving, atmosphere–rich 'feminist' policier from Australasian auteur Jane Campion, centred on the mystery of a 12–year–old…
First Crossings (TV Series) (2012)
- This rugged adventure series literally retraces the steps of New Zealand's pioneer explorers in the intrepid, no–holds–barred style of…
Golden (TV Series) (2012)
- Feat. Lucy Schmidt, Joel Tobeck, Jesse Griffin…
- The Olympic spirit makes for comedy gold in this Kiwi sitcom about a washed up former rowing world champion who's determined to make a comeback,…
Hounds (TV Series) (2012)
- Feat. Toby Sharpe, Susana Tang, Mick Innes…
- Quirky kiwi comedy concerns the mis–adventures of a lawyer who inherits both a twelve year old half–sister and a share in a racing…
Politically Incorrect Guide to Grown Ups, The (2012)
- Psychologist Nigel Latta's third installment in his popular 'politically incorrect' series turns the spotlight on the adults and the complexities of…
Almighty Johnsons, The (TV Series) (2011)
- Feat. Timothy Balme, Dean O'Gorman, Ben Barrington…
- From the creators of Outrageous Fortune, this fantastical series follows the misadventures of four brothers who happen to be the living incarnations…
Billy (2011)
- Dir. Peter Burger
Feat. Tainui Tukiwaho, Morgana O’Reilly
- A sound, praiseworthy biopic of New Zealand's greatest ever comedian, played here by Tainui Tukiwaho with equal parts sobriety and jolly…
Bliss: The Beginning of Katherine Mansfield (2011)
- Dir. Fiona Samuel
Feat. Kate Elliot, Sarah Peirse, Peter Elliot…
- Revealing portrait of the early years of New Zealand's most celebrated writer Katharine Mansfield, movingly played by Kate Elliot.
Chef on a Mission (TV Series) (2011)
- Masterchef maestro Simon Gault muscles in on a few Kiwi kitchens set in their way – an offshore gas platform, or a girls bordering school, for…
Food Truck, The (TV Series) (2011)
- Outgoing Auckland chef Michael Van de Elzen takes on New Zealand's fast–food favourites in this enterprising local series aimed at…
Global Radar (TV Series) (2011)
- Te Radar seeks out environmental do–gooders both here and abroad in these further 'sustainable adventures' from the intrepid Kiwi comedian.
My Kind of Place (TV Series) (2011)
- Kiwi celebrities swan around various Australian holiday hotspots for our entertainment in this thinly veiled tourism advertisement for the lucky…
Night at the Classic (TV Series) (2011)
- Feat. Brendhan Lovegrove
- Caustic Kiwi comedian Brendhan Lovegrove fronts this clever send–up of the stand–up circuit, where various guests get the chance to…
Nothing Trivial (TV Series) (2011)
- Feat. Shane Cortese, Tandi Wright, Blair Strang…
- An agreeable and endearingly performed 'singles' comedy by way of modern day Auckland, centred on the romantic hang ups of five friends who compete…
Super City (TV Series) (2011)
- Dir. Taika Waititi
Feat. Madeleine Sami
- Award–winning comedy series directed by Taika Waititi and starring the brilliant Madeleine Sami, who alternates between multiple characters all…
Underbelly - Season 4 (TV Mini-series) (Land of the Long Green Cloud) (2011)
- Feat. Daniel Musgrove, Damien Avery, Grae Burton…
- World famous in New Zealand, drug trafficker Marty Johnstone – aka, Mr. Asia – steals the Underbelly spotlight in this locally made…
Wild Coasts (TV Series) (Wild Coasts with Craig Potton) (2011)
- Photographer Craig Potton continues his exploration of New Zealand's celebrated landscape with this new series dedicated to the nation's rich and…
Coasters (TV Series) (2010)
- HUNGER FOR THE WILD's Al Brown circumnavigates New Zealand's rugged coastline in search of Kiwi characters and spectacular scenery while cooking up a…
Kaitangata Twitch (TV Series) (2010)
- Feat. Te Waimarie Kessell, George Henare
- A fine adaptation of Margaret Mahy's novel about a teenager who possesses a strange connection to a mysterious island where a young girl vanished…
Leigh Hart's Mysterious Planet (TV Series) (2010)
- Comedian Leigh "That Guy" Hart fronts this irreverent, ham–fisted send–up of Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious World, visiting various corners…
Nights in the Gardens of Spain (Kawa) (2010)
- Dir. Katie Wolfe
Feat. Calvin Tuteao, George Henare, Dean O'Gorman…
- Psychological drama of a family man coming to terms with his homosexuality and whose decision to come out plunges his family into crisis. Based on…
Outrageous Fortune (TV Series) - Series 6 (2010)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Robyn Malcolm, Antony Starr, Antonia Prebble…
- Explosive final season of the popular NZ series, set around a family of 'Westie' (West Auckland) criminals trying to go straight.
Politically Incorrect Guide to Teenagers, The (2010)
- The irreverent and provocative Nigel Latta returns with advice on how parents can navigate the pitfalls of raising teenagers.
Radar's Patch (TV Series) (2010)
- Resourceful comedian Te Radar attempts to create a green backyard both lush in life and sustainable in this amusing and enlightening series.
Rivers (TV Series) (Rivers with Craig Potton) (2010)
- Striking documentary series follows renowned photographer and conservationist Craig Potton as he traverses along some of our most significant…
Spartacus: Blood and Sand (TV Series) (2010)
- Feat. Andy Whitfield, John Hannah, Peter Mensah…
- Outlandish sword–and–sandal serial features Lucy Lawless and a line–up of Kiwi faces in various states of dismemberment and/or…
This is Not My Life (TV Series) (2010)
- Dir. Robert Sarkies
Feat. Charles Mesure, Tania Nolan, Ariana Brunet…
- Set in a fictional New Zealand town in the 2020s, this high–end Kiwi production runs with a number of well–worn science–fiction…
Billy T & Me (2009)
- Feat. Billy T. James, Peter Rowley
- Peter Rowley looks back on the time he spent writing and performing with his mate, Billy T James.
Billy T James - The Legend, The Man, The Cuz (2009)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Billy T. James
- Latest compilation of the most popular sketches from irrepressible comedian Billy T James, including Te News, the Traffic Cop, the Hard Case, the…
Birdland with Jeremy Wells (2009)
- Dir. Paul Casserly
Feat. Jeremy Wells
- Offbeat ornithology with the typically droll Jeremy Wells taking the viewer on a tour of some of New Zealand's finest scenery in pursuit of our most…
Bro' Town - Series 5 (TV Series) (2009)
- Final series of animated adventures set in South Auckland.
Series 5 episodes: The Summer Of Samson, To Sam With Love, A Vegetarian At My Table,…
Cult, The (TV Series) (2009)
- Feat. Renato Bartolomei, Latham Gaines, Danielle Cormack…
- A group of brainwashed cult members are desperate to escape the mysterious compound and its deranged leader they're imprisoned by in this ambitious…
Diplomatic Immunity (TV Series) (2009)
- Feat. Dave Fane, Craig Parker, Lesley-Ann Brandt
- Mischievous Kiwi comedy series set on a small scattering of islands in the South Pacific ruled by a group of irreverent Pacific Islanders, who refuse…
Go Girls (TV Series) (2009)
- Feat. Anna Hutchison, Bronwyn Turei, Alix Bushnell…
- A North Shore equivalent of OUTRAGEOUS FORTUNE perhaps, but with considerably less bite, this follows four middle–class 20–somethings as…
Line of Fire (TV Series) (2009)
- In–depth documentary series delves deep inside the New Zealand police force's highly regarded Armed Offenders Squad, with interviews and…
Outrageous Fortune (TV Series) - Series 5 (2009)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Robyn Malcolm, Charles Mesure, Antony Starr…
- Further outrageous episodes in the popular NZ series, set around a family of 'Westie' (West Auckland) criminals trying to go straight.
Series 5:…
Politically Incorrect Parenting Show, The (2009)
- Feat. Nigel Latta
- Straight–shooting Clinical Psychologist Nigel Latta presents this series that teaches parents parenting tips in a hilariously frank manner…
South (TV Series) (2009)
- Feat. Marcus Lush
- Another "love story" from intrepid broadcaster Marcus Lush, who this time explores the South Island of New Zealand, an area he fell in love with…
Until Proven Innocent (2009)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Peter Burger
Feat. Cohen Holloway, Edward Campbell, Miranda Harcourt
- Credible homegrown teledrama tells the true story of the crusade to free David Dougherty, wrongly imprisoned for the rape and abduction of an…
Burying Brian (TV Series) (2008)
- Dir. Peter Burger
Feat. Rebecca Hobbs, Ian Mune, Robbie Magasiva
- Kiwi black comedy series centred on four friends who find themselves entangled in a scandalous cover–up when one of the ladies accidentally…
Comic Genius of Billy T James, The - Legacy Edition (2008)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Billy T. James
- Must–have DVD & CD collection of Billy T. James Greatest Hits. DVD includes over an hour of newly released material from the TVNZ vaults…
Flight of the Conchords - Season 2 (TV Series) (2008)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie, Rhys Darby…
- Second series of the hit musical sitcom starring Kiwis Jermaine Clement and Bret McKenzie as they continue to haplessly chase success in New York…
Jaquie Brown Diaries, The (TV Series) (The Jacquie Brown Odyssey) (2008)
- Feat. Jaquie Brown, Madeleine Sami
- Pert Kiwi satire series starring former 'Campbell Live' comic relief reporter Jaquie Brown as a self–centred TV reporter attempting to further…
Off The Radar (TV Series) (2008)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Home–grown TV series featuring Te Radar – comedian, presenter and self–confessed latte drinking city boy attempting to become…
Outrageous Fortune (TV Series) - Series 4 (2008)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Robyn Malcolm, Antony Starr, Antonia Prebble…
- Further outrageous episodes in the popular NZ series, set around a family of 'Westie' (West Auckland) criminals trying to go straight.
Series…
Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby (TV Series) - Series 2 (2008)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Danny Mulheron
Feat. David McPhail, Tandi Wright, Jason Hoyte…
- Second series of this un–PC yet tremendously popular Kiwi comedy series tracking the old fashioned teaching methods of Mr Gormsby and his…
Big Picture, The (TV Series) (2007)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Commentator Hamish Keith brings New Zealand’s imposing arts history down to earth in this appealing, highly accessible reappraisal of everything…
Bro' Town - Series 4 (TV Series) (2007)
- Further animated adventures from the excellent comedy series set in South Auckland.
Series 4 episodes: tba
Flight of the Conchords - Season 1 (TV Series) (2007)![Aro Favourite Aro Favourite](/img/arofavsm.gif)
- Feat. Jemaine Clement, Bret McKenzie, Rhys Darby…
- Local heroes Jemaine Clement and Bret McKenzie's unique two–man 'digi–folk' routine finds its way onto American screens in this applauded…
Here to Stay (TV Series) (2007)
- An enlightening, culturally pertinent reference point for the current make up of New Zealand society, this six part series revisits a number of key…
Ice (TV Series) (2007)
- Feat. Marcus Lush
- Radio and TV Personality Marcus Lush goes well and truly off the rails, here embarking on a month–long sojourn in the below–zero…
Man Who Lost His Head, The (2007)
- Dir. Terry Johnson
Feat. Martin Clunes, John Leigh, Nicola Kawana
- Martin Clunes plays a museum curator on a New Zealand sojourn, traveling from Britain to the small Maori community of Otakataka appealing the return…
NZSAS: First Among Equals (TV Series) (2007)
- Eye–opening insider’s guide to the SAS offers a unique tour of duty in recruitment and training for the elite special forces, through to…
Outrageous Fortune (TV Series) - Series 3 (2007)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Robyn Malcolm, Grant Bowler, Frank Whitten…
- Further outrageous episodes in the popular NZ series, set around a family of 'Westie' (West Auckland) criminals trying to go straight.
Series…
Pretender, The (TV Series) (2007)
- Feat. Bob MacLaren
- Acclaimed Kiwi mocko series centred on a self–serving New Zealand MP weaselling his way from the overlooked bank bench into second in charge of…
Rude Awakenings (TV Series) (2007)
- Feat. Danielle Cormack, Patrick Wilson
- Polished, darkly tinged suburban satire between a grassroots Kiwi family and their new latte–slurping neighbours, who declare warfare in the…
Amazing Extraordinary Friends (TV Series) (2006)
- Feat. Carl Dixon, Hannah Marshall, David McPhail…
- Lightweight, tongue–in–cheek Kiwi kids series focused around a young boy who gains heroic powers and goes on a quest to recruit other…
Bro' Town - Series 3 (TV Series) (2006)
- Further animated adventures from the excellent comedy series set in South Auckland.
Series 3 episodes: tba
Let's Get Inventin' (TV Series) (2006)
- Interesting local series has some ambitious kids bring their ideas for various inventions to fruition with the help of Kidventor 'Build Buddy' Sam…
Lost Children, The (TV Series) (2006)
- Feat. Hudson Mills, Beatrice Joblin, Rhys Castle-Hughes…
- Well–crafted adventure series follows three children washed ashore from a shipwreck as they search for their parents..
Maddigan's Quest (TV Series) (2006)
- Feat. Michael Hurst, Timothy Balme, Danielle Cormack
- Nicely–produced local series for children – adapted from Margaret Mahy's bestseller – set in a post–technological future…
Outrageous Fortune (TV Series) - Series 2 (2006)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Robyn Malcolm, Grant Bowler, Frank Whitten…
- Further outrageous episodes in the popular NZ series, set around a family of 'Westie' (West Auckland) criminals trying to go straight.
Series Two:…
Tough Act (TV Series) (2006)![Aro Favourite Aro Favourite](/img/arofavsm.gif)
- Dir. Stuart McKenzie
- Compelling 'reality TV' show follows a class of aspiring actors in their first year at Toi Whakaari – New Zealand Drama School in Wellington,…
What Lies Beneath (TV Series) (2006)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Simon Dallow
- An eight–part series about New Zealand's archaeological heritage, presenting a series of intriguing site studies, with Simon Dallow asking the…
Bro' Town - Series 2 (TV Series) (2005)
- Further animated adventures from the excellent comedy series set in South Auckland.
Series 2 episodes: Zeelander, Survival of the Fattest, Honky…
Holly's Heroes (TV Series) (2005)
- Feat. Dominique Crawford
- Trans–Tasman co–production about an ex–pat Kiwi new to Australian and mad about basketball. Follow the titular Holly as she scores…
Insiders Guide to Love, The (TV Series) (2005)
- Feat. Kate Elliot, Will Hall, Ryan O' Kane…
- Adopting the whimsical style of series forerunner INSIDERS GUIDE TO HAPPINESS, this spiffy companion–piece assembles an entirely new set of…
Off the Rails - A Love Story (TV Series) (2005)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Marcus Lush
- Quality TV series that journeys with presenter and train buff Marcus Lush from Bluff in the South to Opua in the North on a variety of railways…
Outrageous Fortune (TV Series) - Series 1 (2005)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Robyn Malcolm, Grant Bowler, Frank Whitten…
- Mining similar territory to the feature–film SAVAGE HONEYMOON, this is a considerably more successful attempt at capturing the customs, mores…
Rediscovering Intrepid Journeys (TV Series) (2005)
- Generally enlightening TV series in which New Zealand celebrities journey to various exotic climes and give a running version of their…
Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby (TV Series) - Series 1 (2005)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Danny Mulheron
Feat. David McPhail, Jason Hoyte, Tandi Wright…
- Gleefully un–PC series stars David McPhail as an aggressively behind the times 'relief teacher' in a small New Zealand secondary school, whose…
Bro' Town - Series 1 (TV Series) (2004)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- An instant hit with local audiences, this 'Simpsons of the South Pacific', catches a humourous and authentic South Auckland vibe, with its teenage…
Facelift (TV Series) (2004-2006)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- A genuinely hilarious, Kiwi–centric sketch satire spoofing many of New Zealand’s best known ‘faces’, with various masked actors…
Insiders Guide to Happiness, The (TV Series) (2004)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Fasitua Amosa, Ben Barrington, Fraser Brown…
- An ambitious, stylish TV series (made on our doorstep) which shows the life–tracks of various contemporary urbanites and suburbanites meshing…
NZ Idol - Greatest Moments (TV Series) (New Zealand Idol) (2004)
- A comprehensive overview of the 2004 debut season of the talent quest 'NZ Idol', through the cringe–worthy audition process, expert training…
Peter Blake - Death on the Amazon (2003)
- Investigative documentary about the death of famed New Zealand yachtsman Sir Peter Blake, who was sailing up the Amazon River in 2001 before being…
Captain's Log (2002)
- Feat. Peter Elliot
- Peter Elliot sails around New Zealand retracing Captain Cook's voyage of discovery in 1769. Travelling on 20 different boats, this television series…
Flying Visit, A (TV Series) (2002-2003)
- Former TVNZ weatherman Jim Hickey channels the heritage of his father as a WWII Spitfire pilot and flies a Cessna 182 around New Zealand airstrips,…
Living Room, The (TV Series) (2002-2006)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Nicely quirky and unpretentious TV series about different (mostly young) local artists living in New Zealand and overseas. Each episode is presented…
Mataku (TV Series) (2002-2005)
- Dir. Michael Bennett, Peter Berger
Feat. Temuera Morrison
- A well–mounted anthology of contemporary one–off dramas, adapted from the unique and mystical world of Maori supernatural legends. The…
Moon TV (TV Series) (Moon Television) (2002-2006)
- After making a name for himself as the deadpan bloke "That Guy" on "Sports Cafe", Leigh Hart produced this absurd low–budget skit show for TVNZ…
Strip, The (TV Series) (2002)
- Feat. Luanne Gordon, Renée Ellwood, Jodie Rimmer…
- A highly strung corporate lawyer finds her life in disarray upon discovering her husband in bed with another man, so naturally she chucks in her job…
Back of the Y - Masterpiece Television (TV Series) (2001)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. Chris Stapp
Feat. Matt Heath, Chris Stapp, Phil Brough
- Masterfully original TV–trash that follows in the tradition of BAD TASTE, this enacts a satirical reality–TV show of…
Being Eve (TV Series) (2001)
- Feat. Fleur Saville
- Spunky, good–natured Kiwi comedy essays the angsty teenage years of girl philosopher Eve Baxter, whose unconventional outlook on life is…
Lost World, The (TV Series) (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World) (1999-2002)
- Feat. Peter McCauley, William Snow, Rachel Blakely
- Enjoyably cheesy Antipodean TV show based loosely on Arthur Conan Doyle's fantasy–adventure set at the dawn of the 20th century where a band of…
New Zealand Wars, The (1999)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Dir. James Belich
Feat. James Belich
- Praised, yet inevitably controversial documentary series on New Zealand's 19th century history, in particular the various land–wars between…
Tribe, The (TV Series) (1999-2003)
- Set in an post–apocalyptic future where all adults have been wiped out by a virus and children must fend for themselves by ganging up together,…
Zoo, The (TV Series) (1999-2006)
- Selected highlights from New Zealand's own animal documentary series, which looks at the goings–on at the Auckland Zoo among the various animal…
Telly Laughs (TV Series) (1997-1998)
- A spin–off of SKITZ, this irreverent Kiwi comedy hour parodies a variety of popular television shows, movies and commercials.
DVD features…
Topp Twins, The (TV Series) (1997)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Jools Topp, Lynda Topp
- Choice episodes from Lynda and Jools' brazenly Kiwi hit comedy series, with Camp Mother and Leader, Ken and Ken and other beloved character pairings…
Mirror, Mirror (TV Series) (1995)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Michala Banas, Peter Bensley, Petra Jared…
- Kiwi family series about two teenage girls from alternate periods who can see through identical twin mirrors and travel to one another's time.
A…
Shortland Street: 15 Years Of (TV Series) (1992-2007)
- New Zealand's most successful primetime drama – a regular weeknight fixture for homes nationwide, and a port–of–call for almost every…
Adventures of the Black Stallion, The (TV Series) (1990)
- Feat. Mickey Rooney
- Fine televisation of Walter Farley’s famous thoroughbred novels, chronicling the learning curve of a 15–year–old jockey and his…
New Adventures of Black Beauty, The (1990)
- Feat. Amber McWilliams
- The continuing adventures of Black Beauty, this time shot on location in picturesque New Zealand.
Series One: 12 episodes across four discs.
Billy T James Show, The (TV Series) (CUZ FM) (1989)
- Feat. Billy T. James, Ilona Rogers, Mark Hadlow…
- Episodes from the hit sitcom "CUZ FM", centred around the unique persona of NZ's best loved entertainer.
Billy plays a radio personality who…
Funny Business (TV Series) (1987-1989)![Recommended Recommended](/img/arorecsm.gif)
- Feat. Dean Butler, Willy de Wit, Ian Harcourt…
- Popular yet smart Kiwi comedy show from the 80's, based on a sketch format and starring some of New Zealand's favourite comics.
Children Of The Dog Star (TV Mini-series) (1984)
- Feat. Sarah Dunn, Jason Wallace, Hamish Bartle…
- Beloved New Zealand sci–fi series following 12–year–old Gretchen (Dunn) who discovers a link to an extra–extraterrestrial…
Our Heritage (TV Series) (1981)
- A unique series of television snippets, in which seven ballads by legendary Waitakere historian Jack Diamond are recited over historical imagery and…
Children of Fire Mountain (TV Mini-Series) (1979)
- Dir. Peter Sharp
Feat. Terence Cooper, Mark Hadlow
- Fondly–remembered Kiwi period drama set in 1900 New Zealand, depicting the conflict between Maori and British settlers from the point of view…
Kiwi Gold (feat. Letter to Blanchy, Gliding On, Pete & Pio, A Week of It, More Issues, Rabbiter's Rest, Radio Times Theatre) (1977-1994)
- Feat. David McPhail, Jon Gadsby, Pio Terei…
- Three tasty samplers of Kiwi television sitcoms and current affairs skit shows featuring some of our best known comic talents.
VOLUME 1 contains…
Hunter's Gold (TV Series) (1976)
- Feat. Ken Blackburn, Andrew Hawthorn, Ian Mune…
- Classic kidult series follows young Scott Hunter as he searches for his father amidst the Otago Gold Rush in thismagnificent recreation of early New…
Fred Dagg - All Purpose (1974-2006)![Aro Favourite Aro Favourite](/img/arofavsm.gif)
- Feat. John Clarke
- Fred Dagg finally makes it to DVD in this “Authorised Daggography” from legendary Kiwi comic (and now honorary Australian) John Clarke, collating…
Coast New Zealand (TV Series)
- New Zealand chapter of the picturesque BBC documentary series exploring the world's coastlines. Neil Oliver returns as presenter, and explores…