Katherine, a young speech therapist of Tongan and European heritage has lied about her Tongan language skills to work with Siaosi – an elderly Tongan patient with aphasia who has lost his ability to speak English.
Directed by:
Vea Mafile'o

Festival/Awards:
2024: Sundance Film Festival - International Fiction Short Film Competition

In this 3 part documentary leaky home experts John Gray and Roger Levie uncover the shocking truth about the dreadful and dangerous state of many apartment buildings in New Zealand.

Grand Designs New Zealandis the Kiwi version of the renowned British series, Grand Designs. Stories of creative and enterprising Kiwis who are taking on the challenge of building their own unique and inspirational homes. No design is too ambitious, and no obstacle too large in their quest for the perfect house.

TAUMANU is a supernatural thriller set in colonial New Zealand, 1929, which begins by teasing the audience with questions: Who are the mysterious Māori twins in the opening scene? Why is one of them washing blood from a wahaika and who did the blood belong to? How did a Māori Battalion soldier end up working at this colonial mansion and what exactly is the nature of his relationship with Lady Cole? It soon becomes clear the twins are on some kind of mission… and once they discover various stolen taonga and traditional Māori weapons on display, together with colonial whaling knives, the audience can be sure things are going to get bloody. As the passion and tension ratchets up, so the mystery increases until everything explodes into the final act of avenging violence.

Tawera Nikau & Ruben Wiki bring together a team of NZ Rugby league legends to confront their demons & get back in shape for one final game against the Aussies.

Zoo-ology meets poo-ology, in this bizarre and hilariously fascinating investigation of animal poos and the creatures that make them!

The Ex-Best Thing will follow five ex-couples attempting to find each other a new romance. Who better to help you find a new partner than your former one?

Ex All Black Hosea Gear travels to the isolated East Coast, to help this small-but-mighty community win their first rugby match in eight years.

People from all across Aotearoa are asked to scour their homes in search of national treasures for TVNZ’s new programme. Te Karere presenter Scotty Morrison and his wife, The Hits Drive's Stacey Morrison will present National Treasures and lead the search to find Aotearoa’s most treasured items.
The programme explores New Zealand’s recent history; the wonderful, the hidden and the controversial. Kiwis are encouraged to submit their own historical objects, alongside their personal stories, to feature in the series. New Zealanders scour their homes for treasures, objects or taonga which have special significance to New Zealand and its history during the past 100 years.

Grand Designs New Zealand features creative and innovative New Zealanders who are brave enough to challenge the norms of architecture in their quest to build their perfect home.

This important docu-series returns for a second season, delving deeper into the health realities that face men and their whānau in Aotearoa. World Cup winning coach Sir Graham Henry and rugby royalty Sir Wayne Shelford bring together a team of former All Blacks from the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Season two features five returning players, alongside five new All Black legends. The line-up includes Piri Weepu, Kees Meeuws, Glen Osborne, Brad Mika and the late Va'aiga Tuigamala.

Sadly, Inga Tuigamala passed away after the filming of this series. His story is shared alongside his Match Fit brothers to continue to highlight the importance of conversation around men’s health in New Zealand.

Sherwood is a ten-part online animation series co-produced by Toybox (New Zealand) and Baby Octopus (US) for YouTube Originals.

The state-of-the-art animation offers a modern take on the story of Robin Hood set in the dystopian future of 2270. The series follows the battles of 14-year-old Robin and her friends in their efforts to overcome inequality and fight for justice. The online series seeks to inspire young women and their future role in technology.

All Black hero Piri Weepu sets out on a tour of a different kind around Aotearoa as he determines whether his skills on the field are matched in gathering kai.

Hurō Pēpi

For new mums and dads, this show develops the skills of families raising babies in the Māori language.

All Black hero Piri Weepu is baaaaaack! Piri sets out on a tour of a different kind around Aotearoa as he determines whether his skills on the field are matched in gathering kai.

Enigmatic presenter Matai Smith will hosts four Kiwi quizzers as they battle it out to be the last quizzer standing in 9 LIVES – the innovative Māori-made bi-lingual game show for prime-time. The game is simple – run out of LIVES and get an answer wrong…you’re out! Make it through to the final round and you might even get the chance to take your fellow finalist’s cash stash away with you.

The second series of the hit show sees Maimoa Music members Nathaniel Howe and Pere Wihongi mentoring an entirely new group of up-and-coming Māori artists to take on the waiata reo Māori challenge. Producer/director Nathaniel Howe says the ultimate goal is to establish Waiata Nation as a brand that provides a launching pad for fluent waiata Māori.

“From the voice of Māori Moana to X Factor Australia finalists, WAIATA NATION II will pump out some of the best waiata reo Māori of 2021 – and at the same time shine the spotlight on the next generation of kaiwaiata Māori,” promises Howe.

“I think we’re at a real pivotal time for waiata reo Māori. We’ve just seen the launch of the official reo Māori music chart and it’s been amazing to see the growth and development in this space, especially from those artists coming from non-reo backgrounds.

“What WAIATA NATION II presents is some of the best that te ao Māori has to offer from among that new generation who are all at different stages of their reo Maori journeys. The artists will tell tales of triumph and heartbreak. It’s going to be brilliant to watch these waiata reo Māori journeys.”

Spiky Gold Hunters is a high energy series which revolves around a team of young free divers as they search the tempestuous waters of Southern New Zealand for a unique sea urchin.

Battling the elements of Southern New Zealand, these adrenaline-junkies put their lives on the line, risking it all for a good haul and a fat pay packet. Every day is different in this treacherous environment, and the competition between the divers is fierce. It’s not a job for the faint-hearted.

The crew endure freezing water temperatures, big swells and unpredictable weather patterns. Beneath the surface lurks the threat of sharks and territorial sea lions.
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Sea urchin divers don’t use any scuba equipment, working with the most basic free diving setup – wet-suit, mask, snorkel, flippers and weight belt. They push their bodies to the limit, spending hours in the rough waters, diving down to 75 feet at a time, and holding their breath for over 2 minutes.

Following on from his inaugural successful Māori television series, Piri’s Tiki Tour, former All Black and diver-hunter extraordinaire, Piri Weepu, travels five countries preparing for the 2019 Rugby Rugby World Cup to get a better sense of the tournaments cultural and social impact - while mixing his love for kai gathering.

In each country, Piri interviews rugby mad supporters who share the same passion for rugby as he does. From rugby superstars, to grassroots clubs and schools, Piri captures the heart and vibes of what rugby means to the psyche of that country. Each episode will also include his usual, hard case antics - hunting, diving and fishing with colourful local personalities that highlights our universal love for the great outdoors.

Hosted by Kiwi Architect Chris Moller, Grand Designs New Zealand will share the stories of creative and enterprising Kiwis who are taking on the challenge of building their own unique and inspirational homes. No design is too ambitious, and no obstacle too large in their quest for the perfect house.

Following the internationally successful Grand Designs format, the series will see the process of these incredible design projects, as well as the personal journeys of those building them – from the initial blueprints, through to the long and often arduous task of turning the plans into practical living spaces.

Using archaic or new-school building techniques and material, and locations from the beach, to the mountains, and the hills in between, Grand Designs New Zealand will feature houses ranging from architectural designer mansions to DIY homes.

Ballad For A Girl In Pain (2021) dir. Amanda Jane Robinson, 12'

After a traumatic breakup, an adrift young woman attempts to externalise her emotional turmoil through self-destructive behaviour.

Melbourne Women In Film Festival Feb 2022

Waiata Nation follows twelve top emerging Māori music artists as they embark on a journey to try create their own individual single to hit the New Zealand music charts next number 1 spot.

All Black hero Piri Weepu sets out again, on a tour of a different kind around Aotearoa, meeting hearty locals as he determines whether his skills on the field are matched in gathering kai.

Hosted by Kiwi Architect Chris Moller, Grand Designs New Zealand shares the stories of creative and enterprising Kiwis who are taking on the challenge of building their own unique and inspirational homes. No design is too ambitious, and no obstacle too large in their quest for the perfect house.

Following the internationally successful Grand Designs format, the series will see the process of these incredible design projects, as well as the personal journeys of those building them.

'My Friend Michael Jones' is a short film drama set in Otara, featuring an eclectic ensemble of Pasifika characters dealing with issues relating to anxiety disorder, bullying, LGBTQI and suicide prevention. 

The story is about a high school misfit with severe OCD who forms an unlikely friendship with a popular classmate through a shared passion for music and dance.

Produced by Alex Lovell and Eldon Booth

Co-directed by Samson Rambo and Ian Leaupepe

In November 2016, one of the biggest earthquakes in our recorded history struck the coastal South Island town of Kaikōura. Two people died, buildings were destroyed and huge landslides on to State Highway 1 cut off Kaikoura from the rest of country.

Damian Christie's documentary Kaikōura: A Big Year explores the impact of the quake on the town and its people, as well as the thousands of workers who travelled there to work on the reconstruction.

Following a cohort of new recruits who have been selected into the NZ ARMY's Basic Training, as they set out to change their lives and serve their country.

Written and directed by Samatha Crews & Connor Slattery, Safe is a short film shot entirely on the beautiful Coromandel Peninsular in New Zealand’s North Island.

Kate, in a desperate attempt to save her toxic long-term relationship with Nathan, organises a holiday in the Coromandel. On their first night they are interrupted by two lost tourists, who Nathan invites to stay. When Nathan organises a trip for them all to an iconic beach, things take a turn for the worst.

‘S A F E’ is an inspired retelling of a real-life crime that occurred in the late 1980s in the Coromandel Peninsula, New Zealand. We were fascinated by the mysterious, unsolved nature of this particular crime and we wanted to tell a story that offered an alternative version of what could have happened. The story centres around a young couple’s toxic relationship, a theme we feel is compelling and relatable to young adult people who are our target audience. We chose a very raw approach in telling this story, opting for a hand-held shooting style to create a sense of immediacy. We chose an 80’s style bach to film in, as it evokes a sense of nostalgia and familiarity in a way that connects to New Zealand identity. At the heart of it we wanted to create a story written by young people, about young people, for young people.

He Kākano

Makes organic gardening easy and relevant to today, weaving together traditional growing methods with Māori ingenuity, to produce fresh tasty dishes.

Introducing Atareta and Te Haakura. They are two little girls from New Zealand who have grown up solely in te reo Māori. They love to play, they love to fight, they love to compete, and now, along with their Aunty Kairangi they feature on their own television series Te Nutube

Grand Designs New Zealand is a series about New Zealanders taking on the challenge of building their own unique and inspirational homes. Season three showcases a house built of logs, a childhood dream home and a post-quake restoration project.

Grand Designs charts the in-depth process of creating these unique homes, and the personal journeys of those building them.

Kiwi architect Chris Moller hosts Grand Designs New Zealand series 3.

ANGELO IS BACK!

And this time he’s taking his outdoor kitchen from the mountains to the shores of his beloved New Zealand wilderness.

Each episode showcases the vivid beauty of New Zealand’s coastline and surrounding wilderness and includes foraging for delicious native herbs and ingredients to compliment his dishes, setting up a safe and responsible camp and cooking in the great outdoors.

We follow chef, restaurateur, and cooking personality Angelo Georgalli to a new remote location in New Zealand, ensuring the diversity of the landscape is showcased, the vitality and generosity of local Kiwi personalities is captured respectfully and engagingly, as he shows the world how to set up camp, forage for seasonal ingredients and prepare a selection of simple, mouth-watering dishes.

The abundance of natural, native, and seasonal ingredients found in New Zealand’s wilderness means Angelo has expanded his menu to include breakfast, lunch, dinner and even some sweet treats. He takes the audience on an amazing journey of real Kiwi food, culture, and the inherent ethos of New Zealanders to live and breathe the outdoors. Recipes in this series are easy to prepare, delicious to eat, and wholeheartedly good for you. 

Winning the Jury Prize for the Best New Zealand Short Film at the New Zealand International Film Festival Waiting is set outside a South Auckland dairy. The 12-minute tale uses the brotherhood and friendship of two unrelated boys to shine a light on the hunger for family connections experienced by youngsters within Maori and Pacific communities.

Written and directed by Samuel Kamu and Amberley-Jo Aumua.

This was a piece created for Canon Australia and 'The Nameless’ which is a collaboration between professional Landscape & Commercial lifestyle photographer Vaughan Brookfield,
and his friend Tom Lynch who is the owner of ‘TomTom’,  the NZ event production company.
The two had been working together for well over a year in unique locations in the South Island of New Zealand, and were slowly building up to a more challenging subject, which turned out to be Tasman Glacier.
Tasman Glacier sits in the Mount Cook National Park, it is both beautiful and brutal if not taken seriously.
These mountains aren’t very kind to camera equipment let alone $80,000 projectors.

The Glacier’s retreat is accelerating, its not a fiction, its common knowledge that's passed on from all who operate in the area.
This is the reason behind the choice of location and the idea behind the entire project.
We wish to contribute to the conversation on global warming.

Hosted by architect Chris Moller, Grand Designs New Zealand Season 2 features a mix of fascinating stories of ambitious and innovative homebuilders trying to realise their dreams.

Lynda and Jools Topp continue their culinary journey around New Zealand meeting passionate food producers, home cooks and lovers of life. In this factual series with heart the Topp Twins celebrate inspiring Kiwis who are living their dream and bring us tales from the countryside through the universal pleasure of food and love. The Topps' gift for spontaneity and wit combined with a deep love for the land and its people delivers emotionally satisfying stories that are life-affirming, humorous and inspiring.

Decades in Colour.  Three, one hour landmark documentaries.  This iconic New Zealand series is presented by our own iconic New Zealander, Judy Bailey.  Decades in Colour is a dramatic documentary travelling through three colourful decades of change.

Chasing Marlon studies the complex, and much debated, relationship between two of the all time great actors - Marlon Brando and James Dean. The film explores the themes of obsession and idolatry. 

Director - Fraser Grut

Series 1

Coast Australia

Historian and archaeologist Neil Oliver is leading a local team of presenters to discover Australia's spectacular coastline.

Grand Designs NZ is a series about New Zealanders taking on the challenge of building their own unique and inspirational homes... From architectural designer mansions to DIY homes using archaic or new school building techniques and material... From the beach, to the mountains, and the hills in between.

Grand Designs charts the in-depth process of creating these unique homes, and the personal journeys of those building them.

Pete Bethune and his team of extreme conservationists travel the world to expose the environmental criminals that are destroying our world.

Journalist David Farrier stumbles upon a mysterious tickling competition online. As he delves deeper he comes up against fierce resistance, but that doesnt stop him getting to the bottom of a story stranger than fiction.

An iconic New Zealand series, presented by the most iconic of New Zealanders, Judy Bailey, Decades In Colour is a vibrant and evocative documentary series travelling through three colourful decades of change and telling our stories from the inside out.

With obesity figures rapidly rising, New Zealand is fast becoming the most obese nation in the world.

The Big Ward – a 10 part local factual series that follows the emotional and inspiring journeys of six morbidly obese Kiwis.

For these people, weight loss surgery is their last chance to regain a healthy lifestyle in our increasingly fat and sugar-fueled society.

One family, three girls, a myriad of horses and the muster of a lifetime. Join the girls as they try taming some of NZ's wildest.

Te Radar lives in the world's biggest Polynesian city - Auckland. But he doesn't know much about his Pacific neighbours. In TV ONE's gorgeous local series, Radar Across the Pacific, he travels to the islands to find out more.

Neighbourhood is the 35 part television series, launched March 2012, that explores and celebrates New Zealand’s cultural diversity in a fresh and engaging way.

Neighbourhood takes the viewer on a personal and eclectic journey of New Zealand’s cultural landscape through the eyes of the diverse ethnic minorities that live here.

Neighbourhood. A ground breaking series about community diversity that is relevant to all New Zealanders. 

THE NEW SOUND OF COUNTRY: A Prime documentary shining a spotlight on this year’s extraordinary Church Tour: alternative country music artists Tami Neilson, Marlon Williams, Delaney Davidson and Barry Saunders. 

Bilingual current affairs stories with Miriama, Scotty and Willie. With the best news from the Maori community and associated stories from around the world.

Brown Eye is a satire semi-topical news show that is unadulterated, opinionated and most importantly entertaining. A studio based programme that will deliver a mixture of clever monologue, intelligent interviews and lead insightful panel discussions on the biggest topics impacting all of New Zealand.

This documentary tells the story of NZ sport’s ‘golden hour’, when on 2 September 1960 in Rome, two Arthur Lydiard-coached running men won Olympic gold: 21-year-old Peter Snell in the 800m, and Murray Halberg in the 5000m shortly after. The outlier triumph tale mixes archive footage with recreations and candid interviews (Halberg’s battle with disability and doubt is poignant). NZ Herald critic Russell Baillie praised the result as “riveting” and “our Chariots of Fire”. It screened on TV prior to London 2012 and was nominated for a 2013 International Emmy Award. 

The time-honoured tradition of arranged marriage is more widespread than most New Zealanders would think. From small celebrations to lengthy, grand ceremonies, Arranged gives New Zealanders the opportunity to witness the nerves and excitement in the lead up to this very special day. Weddings are becoming more varied with our nation’s ever-increasing cultural diversity.

Arranged is an eight-part series which provides a unique perspective into the religious ceremonies, and lifelong commitments that are taking place in New Zealand through arranged marriage. For some the journey to finding their spouse is extensive. Witness the course taken by both families and individuals as they search, often across continents, for their suitable partner, and make their biggest life commitment in saying ‘I do’.

Set amongst the epic natural beauty of New Zealands Wanaka region. Whilst this is a not a hunting show per say The Game Chef provides an insight into the ancient hunting technique of archery as Angelo catches his game using a bow and arrow. He then works his magic as a chef, and demonstrates how to cook his catch using recipes that are simple and creative. The stark beauty of Angelos hunting methods and the sumptuousness of his surroundings make this series a feast for the eyes as well as the stomach.

Angelo Georgalli is an engaging character with broad appeal. His background of Greek, Italian and English invites confidence in his ability to mix different culinary styles, while his enthusiasm for fresh New Zealand produce and game is infectious.

Rusty, the gnarly, sixty-something coach of the Paihana Womens Rugby picks up his nineteen year old star first-five, Phoenix on the way to training. They have been inseparable rugby mates since Phoenix was a child but their friendship is threatened by a new mentor in Phoenix's life - lesbian team captain, Mel.

Tensions boil over at training when Mel and Phoenix run a daring move against Rustys orders. He threatens to throw Mel out of the team unless they prove they can complete the play three times. Mel agrees on the condition that Rusty resigns if they are successful. Phoenix displays her awesome array of skills as they complete the first two plays. However, on the last play, she catches a glimpse of an old, sad Rusty and fumbles the ball.

As they drive home, Phoenix's loyalty forces Rusty to reconsider what is really best for her future.

Festival/Awards: 

2015 Tampere Film Festival, Wairoa Maori Film Festival - Best Short Film, T Tahiti Prize, Best Actress: Maria Walker, New Zealand International Film Festival, Hawaii International Film Festival, Nothing LessThan Equal Film Festival, Hollyshorts, Joshua Tree Film Festival, iris Prize Film Festival, Side by Side Film Festival, Show Me Shorts, London Digital Film Festival, Pasifica Film Festival, SWANZ: Best Short Film Script, Big Pride LA Film Festival.

DRAGON are perhaps New Zealand’s most notorious band and yet their phenomenal music remains some of our country’s best. At their peak they churned out hit after hit of pop-rock genius including April Sun in Cuba, Are You Old Enough, Still In Love With You, Young Years and Rain. Now, 40 years since their formation, they are undeniable Kiwi music legends.

The Dragon Story takes a riveting journey through 40 years of New Zealand and Australian music, history and culture, as we chart the turbulent story of a band that, with only one surviving original member, still packs out venues with exuberant fans singing along to their unmistakable hits. 

Well, the secret's out. Nigel Latta is a closet boffin. 

The man better known for his TV series on criminal psychology and parenting really wanted to be a fully-fledged scientist, which is why he studied zoology and marine science long before he headed into the world of clinical psychology.

Finally, after all these years, Latta has been able to indulge his first love by spending three weeks on the frozen continent making the two-part documentary On Thin Ice: Nigel Latta In Antarctica. 

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 has one of the highest rates of paediatric diabetes in the world. Blood Sugar explores diabetes through the eyes of this active and boisterous pre-schooler and brings to life a child’s interpretation of what can be a life-threatening disease.

"Huge numbers were placed there for life. Some were deemed hopeless cases, never to be part of society again. These were the patients and residents of New Zealand's 'Bins', the huge psychiatric hospitals that dotted the country up until the 90s. 'Mental Notes' tracks the intersecting stories of five remarkable New Zealanders. Their marginalised experiences form the backbone of a social history that many still feel uncomfortable to acknowledge."

- Written by anonymous

Feature film

Director - Jim Marbrook

Loading Docs

Loading Docs is a unique initiative that produces short (3-minute) documentaries that captivate and inspire audiences locally and internationally, while developing and promoting New Zealand filmmaking talent.

Our aim is to provide local documentary makers with a platform to promote their creativity and talent and to create work that inspires, pushes boundaries, and moves audiences.

Beautiful Democracy is a short documentary that looks at the state of modern democracy and grassroots activism though art

Lights, camera, amateur action... Follow the exploits of the would-be thespians - in the world of amateur dramatics and remember, the show must go on!

It happened at Auckland Hospital in the 1970’s. A Czech immigrant doctor named Milan Brych (Paolo Rotundo) was a suave and compelling man who managed to fool everyone into believing that he was one of the world’s premier cancer specialists.

He was both adored and vilified. When the truth about his past came out, his patients refused to believe it. He even had supporters on the medical board who attempted to reinstate him.

The battle to prove Brych was a phoney was championed by one ferreting Kiwi doctor, Professor John Scott (Aaron Jeffreys), who undertook an international quest to uncover what would turn out to be one of the world’s most intriguing medical cons.

Part documentary, part drama, Cancerman: The Milan Brych Affair goes behind-the-scenes to tell the untold story of New Zealand’s greatest hoaxer and the desperate people who believed his lies.

A New Zealand feature film about a young filmmaker who uses his home movie camera to escape the harsh realities of life, following the untimely death of his parents.

Director - Fraser Grut

THE FESTIVAL goes behind the scenes of Aotearoa's biggest and most vibrant cultural festivals to reveal the plans, people and preparation required to bring these unique events to life and share them with New Zealand. With episodes at Diwali, the Chinese New Year, St Patrick's Day and Africa Day among others, the series provides an "access all areas" approach taking us to the heart of each celebration and its cultural significance. 

Sidewalk Karaoke is an all new entertainment game show that literally hits the streets.  It's the talent show that finds you with the chance of winning cold hard cash! Prizes start from $100, with the grand prize of $1000 up for grabs.

Sometimes shocking, sometimes funny, always entertaining.

Managing tenant lifestyles and landlord expectations, our 7 skilled Property Managers juggle all aspects of the business on a daily basis.  From filthy absconders, to un-trained pets, enthusiastic hobbyists and even street parties.   Our Property Managers are there to pick up the pieces, solve the problems and keep life running as smoothly as possible for tenants and landlords alike.

Nigel Latta Blows Stuff Up is a fun – and funny – series where TV personality Nigel Latta introduces some of the more dramatic aspects of fundamental science. The series offers a gateway to engage students in science.

Ever wondered what it’s like to be struck by lightning or hurricane-speed winds? What it’s really like inside a burning house? Which car will come off better in a car crash? Well, wonder no more! Nigel Latta – in the interests of science – subjects himself to a variety of extremes in the ‘edutainment’ television series Nigel Latta Blows Stuff Up.

Voyage with world renowned photographer and publisher Craig Poton as he tours New Zealand’s most significant rivers, delving into the depths and shallows to unearth the rich history of the local people and their relationship with some of the country’s most significant waterways. In this documentary series, Craig travels five of New Zealand’s major rivers – the Clarence, the Clutha, the Mokihinui, the Rangitata and the Waikato – each one with its own history. From boat to barge, bicycle to bare feet, Craig takes us on his own personal an insightful journey from source to sea, meeting colourful characters and through them discovering the stories – personal, historical, contemporary, political, cultural and mystical that flow through New Zealand

Go behind the scenes of the Te Kaha, the flagship of our navy.

Funny, frightening, sometimes appalling and often heart-warming, ‘Highway Cops’ follows the efforts of our highway patrol officers as they strive to educate and protect everyone on New Zealand’s roads.

Psychologist Nigel Latta looks at the chilling dark side of New Zealand crime.

BOTH WORLDS is an innovative documentary series about ten 18-30 year old second-generation kiwis who are facing a defining moment in their lives. Giving the show a 21st century twist, participants use handicams to record their thoughts, feelings and opinions giving us an insight into the unique hopes and fears this generation and their communities face.

From an aspiring politician to a beauty queen and everything in between, the series presents a dynamic collection of surprising, funny and poignant personal stories about kiwis either living a culture clash or enjoying the best of both worlds.

Following Fishery Officers from The Ministry for Primary Industries, NZ Airforce and Navy personnel, and the Maritime Police, we get up close and personal to find out what’s involved in patrolling and enforcing the law that protects our coastlines, water-ways and billion dollar Kai-moana industries.

Nabbed – these are the roads……observe the rules….watch your speed….and buckle up

Nigel Latta delves head first into the key social issues facing New Zealanders.

Using up-to-date scientific technology and investigative techniques, The Missing explores some of New Zealands unsolved missing person cases.

In the otherwise ordinary neighbourhoods of New Zealand cities, a scandal is happening. Women from Asian countries are being enticed into marriages here: marriages which turn violent and ugly, leading to death, misery and heartache.

Investigative reporter Rob Harley had an image in his mind that wouldn't leave him alone. It was the memory of a once vibrant and happy woman, who came to New Zealand looking for a brighter future, but the end result was a miserable death at the hands of a jealous and possessive man.

"I had filmed this poor woman, after she was shunted back to Malaysia," recalls Harley. "She lay dying in a Kuala Lumpur Hospital, and no-one seemed to offering any answers to the domestic violence that claimed her life."

The memories of that tragic end led Harley to start asking the question: How badly are Asian brides being treated in New Zealand?

The answer astonished him.

It turns out that one Asian Women's Rights groups is fielding up to 600 calls a month, about the desperate plight of young wives, who are being bashed, humiliated and in the words of one anguished Indian father, "tortured" behind closed doors in Kiwi homes.

The documentary "Broken Promises, Broken Brides," has required what Harley calls 'enormous courage' on the part of several women who've been told that either they or their family members will be killed if they speak out.

A television documentary on Michaela Buckley's mission to help rehabilitate her brother who was seroiusly injured in a motorbike accident. She stands out as a strong independant young woman (cameraman for the interviews and re-enactment scenes).

MURDERED: Trent Keegan, 33, was found beaten to death in a drainage ditch in Nairobi on May 28, 2008.

A Kenyan, Hesbon Amadade, was last year charged in relation to Mr Keegan's death following investigations made by Mr Harley and Mr Keegan's brother-in-law, Scott McKinnon.

This moving documentary explores how self-described ordinary mum Sue van Schreven is tackling the global problem of child abandonment.