Collections
Classic and curious collections, hand-picked by NZ On Screen and special guests
Five Decades of NZ Number One Hits
Jump between the decades for 50 years of Kiwi music ... counting the beat from 60s ballads to turn of the century hip hop.
Best of the 60s
Before X Factor there was New Faces, before Masterchef, Graham Kerr, before Country Calendar there was, er, Country Calendar. Check out the Best of the 1960s.
The Crown Collection
A collection of things royal – from visits downunder to a royal guest appearance on bro'Town.
The NZ Film Commission turns 40
A collection celebrating 40 years of the NZ Film Commission, and 40 years of New Zealand films.
The Janet Frame Collection
This tribute collection celebrates acclaimed NZ writer Janet Frame's life and work on screen, including applauded Vincent Ward and Jane Campion works and more.
The Wahine Disaster
A collection of documentaries about the Wahine Disaster of April 1968
The Geoff Murphy Collection
This collection pays tribute to filmmaker Geoff Murphy — the legendary director of Goodbye Pork Pie, Utu, The Quiet Earth and more.
The Sir Edmund Hillary Collection
This collection celebrates the onscreen legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary, with documentaries, newsreels, dramas and classic TV interviews.
When NZ Made World News
A collection of international attention-grabbing stories.
Kiwi Architecture
A collection that shines a light on architecture in New Zealand.
The Body Art Collection
NZ On Screen's Body Art Collection features more than 30 titles, many of them about tattooing
The Bird Collection
A collection devoted to our feathered friends — from nosey kea to noisy kākāpō, to miraculous rescue missions and birds whose only remaining home is the museum.
60 TV Moments: 1960 - 2020
60 TV moments from across the decades, celebrating 60 years of television in New Zealand. Some serious, some light, something for everyone...
The Top 10 NZ Television Ads
Great adverts are mini works of magic. This collection of classic adverts from the last 40 years includes dogs on skateboards, choc bar robberies, ghost chips and famous authors driving erratically.
Kiwi Oscar Heroes
A collection of films that have seen Kiwis winning glory at the Academy Awards — or coming very close.
Speed
From fast-running humans and animals to motorhead mayhem, from Formula 1 legends to design innovation, this collection celebrates the Kiwi 'need for speed'.
The Matariki Collection
A selection of iconic Māori TV, film and music video for Matariki. Check out everything from haka to hip hop, Billy T to the birth of Māori Television.
Best of the 70s
This collection celebrates the best of 1970s television, film and music video – highlights include Top Town, Grunt Machine, and Close to Home.
New Zealand Poetry
A collection featuring documentaries about some of New Zealand's most celebrated poets — plus classic train film The Coaster.
Top Five Collection
A wide and varied selection of favourite NZ On Screen titles, as chosen by a wide and varied list of Kiwi screen figures.
Thirty Years of South Pacific Pictures
From Marlin Bay to Westside — and so much more in between — this collection marks 30 years of production from South Pacific Pictures.
Kiwi Music Videos: The Award-Winners
Guitars, Diamonds and Smiles: a collection of award-winning music videos which spans three decades.
The Fishing Collection
Fishy tales from one of New Zealand's most popular pastimes: a collection about fishing.
Classic TV Catchphrases
Classic moments where a few choice words become the stuff of a national catchphrase.