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Episodes and Stories 28
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Waihorotiu
Season 2 , Episode 2A watery portrait of our urban landscape reveals that when it comes to our cities, there is more than meets the eye. From the canopy of ageing skyscrapers to the abandoned pipelines below ground, this visual dissection of Auckland City searches for traces of Waihorotiu, an ancient waterway situated in the city centre. Through archival imagery and animation the film explores the history of Waihorotiu, and the relationship between urbanisation and waterways. -
Kusuda
Season 2 , Episode 3Kusuda enters the world of Japanese winemaker, Hiro Kusuda, during a particularly challenging harvest at his vineyard in Martinborough, New Zealand. When a cyclone threatens to destroy his entire crop, Hiro can only hope his vines survive the stress. Hiro reflects on the uncontrollable forces of nature, his winemaking process, and the fragility of life itself. -
How Mr and Mrs Gock Saved The Kumara
Season 3 , Episode 2When New Zealand gave two young Chinese refugees citizenship in the 1940’s they found an unlikely way to return the gift – by saving the almighty kumara. Fay and Joe Gock are quite simply beyond inspiring. Having escaped the Japanese Invasion of China, they fell in love in 1950’s New Zealand. And it seems that nothing, even the fact that owning land was illegal for the Chinese at this time could stop these two from becoming the largest and most sharing kumara growers in New Zealand. -
Fantasy Cave (2015)
Season 2 , Episode 7A group of cave dwellers beaver away night and day to create an immersive fantasy land, but is it really for the children? Hidden in the provinces of the North Island of New Zealand, one attraction has been entertaining children and adults alike for 25 years. What started as a Christmas Cave has bloomed into a dense, highly detailed labyrinth of animatronic curiosities. Fantasy Cave seeks out the secretive ‘Cave Dwellers’ in Dannevirke responsible for its existence and asks the question: why do we create? -
He Hekenga Tuhura - A Voyage of discovery (2019)
Season 6 , Episode 3Just weeks before his passing, Sir Hector Busby discusses his legacy of celestial navigation and waka carving, and ponders who will carry the knowledge into the future. Revered Polynesian navigator, Sir Hector Busby, passed away last year. During his final days ‘Sir Hec’ reflects on falling in love with ngā āhuatanga whakatere waka (Māori seafaring tradition), sailing to Rarotonga using only the stars and attempting to preserve and revive a knowledge that is in danger of being forgotten. This would be Sir Hekenukumai Pūhipi’s final interview and an enlightening conversation in full te reo Māori of an extraordinary life. -
Meet Munch Jr. (2019)
Season 6 , Episode 5A father's love inspires an autistic teen to express himself by bringing his cartoon character to life. Sixteen-year-old Nikau doesn’t see anyone who is quite like him. He has a unique view of the world; he also has Asperger Syndrome. Step into Nikau’s colourful world as he turns to his animator Dad to help fulfil aspirations of bringing the character Munch Jr. to life. Powered by the unconditional bond of father and son, an emotional journey must be taken to realise Nikau’s dreams. -
Bird's Eye! (2019)
Season 6 , Episode 6Petra Leary takes her hidden superpower to the sky, focusing her lens on becoming the world's top aerial photographer. Life’s about how you see it. Petra Leary sees the world from above, seeking startling heights to create stunning art, all while trying to make sense of the complex and challenging world around her. Having pushed back against traditional education and now an ADHD NZ ambassador, Petra sets out with her skateboard, drone and dog Kodak to defy the odds and create her own artistic legacy. -
Meme Me (2019)
Season 6 , Episode 2The 'Nek Minnit' guy confronts the meme that defined him. Get ready to challenge your own perceptions of virality. The man who became a meme, Levi Hawken, recalls his joke that birthed a viral catchphrase. Living with a rare genetic condition which affects his appearance and turned him into an internet caricature, Levi defines the price of our fame based society. Blurring the line between internet icon, skateboarding legend and talented artist, he discovers all is connected and fate is often as simple as being careful what you wish for. -
Operation: RAMBU! (2019)
Season 6 , Episode 4After a party-fuelled decade of B-list action movies, the ‘Indonesian Rambo’ abruptly disappeared from the silver screen. Can destiny provide the stage for this Kiwi’s triumphant return? Mistaken for Sylvester Stallone in the streets of Jakarta, a New Zealand window-cleaner is offered the life-changing lead role in an Indonesian rip-off of Rambo. Catapulted to fame over 10 ass kicking years of back-to-back low budget movies, Peter O’Brian walked away from the limelight after turning to God. But now he’s back! 20 years on, will the stars align for Peter to finally fulfil his acting potential or will there be more tears, real tears? -
My Breakup with God (2019)
Season 6 , Episode 1A devoted Christian slams the door on the Church - against her parents' wishes - and pursues a path of sexual freedom and love. Caitlyn Cook was raised in a conservative Christian household. As a teenager, she risked her place in heaven to embrace desires that felt both exhilarating and dangerous. She wanted to break free from the rules, but freedom came at a cost. Then Caitlyn discovered Tantra and so began her pursuit of sexual enlightenment and healing. In My Breakup with God, Caitlyn bares all to her parents and seeks their understanding of her juxtaposed beliefs. -
About Bloody Time! (2020)
Season 7 , Episode 6A fun-loving 40-year-old trying to ditch her period cringe. After 300 periods, you think she’d be cool with it, but Rachel’s monthly visitor brings a cocktail of hormones and shame. With her birthday looming, she embarks on a rollercoaster ride to finally break the code of silence and find something in the mess to celebrate. “It’s about bloody time I got over it.” – Rachel Judkins -
Table for One (2020)
Season 7 , Episode 4Against all odds, an ageing table tennis icon sacrifices it all for one last shot at Olympic greatness. In her final bid for gold, New Zealand’s Chunli Li, faces the lonely road of isolation and self-funding in sport, unveiling the reality of her tireless commitment to win. Joining her after-hours reveals an intimate glimpse into the true sacrifice of a sporting legend whose hopes of achieving her lifelong goal begin to fade. “It was always my dream to go to the Olympics to win the gold medal. There’s not much time.” – Chunli Li -
Going Home (2020)
Season 7 , Episode 2To celebrate the adventurous life of her late Uncle Clive, she takes a leap of faith and learns to fly. A decade after his death, Ashley takes off on an emotional journey of reconnection. Following in her Uncle’s larger-than-life footsteps, she wants to do one of the things he loved most, fly like a bird. Can his memory instil Ashley with the courage she needs to reignite her zest for life and understand his? “My Uncle Clive was this larger than life guy who inspired me to be adventurous. Since he died, I’ve lost that.” – Ashley Williams -
Wahine Warrior (2020)
Season 7 , Episode 7After a brush with death, she was reborn a warrior. Using hunting as therapy, she must overcome her past to lead a self-sustained sisterhood. Pania Tepaiho-Marsh understands the anxiety for single parents to put kai on the table. Reinventing herself to help other wahine escape the same life of welfare and abuse, she enriches them with hunting skills to live off the land. However, with the feeling they’re ‘destined to be nothing’, can Pania help them harness a fear of the unknown to build a revolution? “Can you afford to drop your kid off at school and get petrol, or do you afford groceries that week?” – Pania Tepaiho-Marsh -
Te Wao Nui (2020)
Season 7 , Episode 5Kauri are dying. A traditional Māori healer has one last chance to save an entire forest, one tree at a time. A devastating disease threatens to destroy Aotearoa’s last remaining Kauri trees. Standing in the way of losing these prehistoric giants forever is a Māori healer. Tohe Ashby is looking for answers held within the ancient knowledge of the first nations of Aotearoa – mātauranga Māori. Discover the roots of indigenous medicine in a final bid to save the last of these great trees. E ara! Ka tangi te Kauri. “Māori knowledge and Western science, they are not the same. They are not on the same path.” – Tohe Ashby -
OK Chlöe - Revolution
Season 7 , Episode 1Millennial MP, Chloe Swarbrick, challenges the establishment during the most important year of her political career. In a momentous year, Aotearoa’s youngest MP vows to radically change the political status quo from within. But behind the ‘OK Boomer’ politician is a person. Chlöe must weigh up the pressures placed on her versus her innate desire to make a difference. Learn what it’s truly like being a revolutionary member of parliament in a political system disconnected from those it represents. “Politics is fucked.” – Chlöe Swarbrick -
One Year On (2020)
Season 7 , Episode 3One man’s story, one year on from the Christchurch Mosque terror attack. A year after one of the darkest days in New Zealand’s history, frustration grows at the lack of change. Is New Zealand racist? Worried the time has passed, Guled steps back into the spotlight and confronts the issues of islamophobia that no one else will. “This is home, it’s all I’ve ever known.” – Guled Mire -
Siouxsie & the Virus - Revolution (2020)
Season 7 , Episode 8A science superhero with pink hair wages war on COVID-19 to convince an entire nation to lockdown. With time running out to fight the oncoming pandemic, an unconventional expert delivers vital information to a panicked public. Go behind-the-scenes as Dr Siouxsie Wiles faces a growing media storm from the confines of her family home. Siouxsie & the Virus is a unique insight into one woman’s countdown to a defining moment in New Zealand history. “I don’t regret for a minute standing up and playing this role.” – Dr Siouxsie Wiles -
Mana Wahine (2019)
Season 6 , Episode 8As the indigenous land occupation of Ihumātao hits global headlines, Pania Newton must decide: face down the bulldozers or give up the fight. Set deep behind the front lines at Ihumātao, in the weeks leading up to what has become one of New Zealand’s most disputed indigenous land occupations, Mana Wahine captures intimate access to SOUL co-leader Pania Newton. As the magnitude of the fight ahead and pressures placed on her become all too real, Pania lays bare her personal struggles to find the strength to lead. Gain unique insight to an indigenous issue resonating around the world. -
Fast Eddie (2022)
Season 9 , Episode 1Four years ago, former cyclist and charismatic go-getter Eddie was diagnosed with Multiple System Atrophy, a terminal neurodegenerative disorder that has taken his voice, mobility and quality of life. Not ready to give in to the disease, Eddie and his daughter Keely prepare for their greatest adventure together: a gruelling bike ride around Central Otago’s Lake Dunstan trail. -
HAKA haha
Season 8 , Episode 8Theres cultural appropriation in the air as kaka haka are debated by the people of Aotearoa. Terrible overseas renditions of the haka have begun transforming our proud expression of Mori identity into a viral joke. Self-appointed cultural warden JP sets out to ask the question; when is it OK to haka? "If it looks like kaka, you can guarantee it smells like kaka. " - JP -
The Weedfish (2022)
Season 8 , Episode 6Loading Docs S8E6 PG The hunt for an elusive fish in New Zealands disappearing kelp forests sends two marine scientists on a deep underwater dive. Our waters are under threat. In a bold attempt to defend them, two marine researchers and photographers embark on a wild search for the Crested Weedfish. The goal, capture a powerful photo of the rarely-seen fish before its home is damaged beyond repair. -
He Ōhākī - Imparting Words of Wisdom (2022)
Season 9 , Episode 5Centuries of Tūhoe wisdom are illuminated by Kararaina Rangihau, youngest daughter of John Rangihau, as a means of truly addressing the impact of institutional racism against Māori. In 1986 John Te Rangiāniwaniwa Rangihau led a committee that delivered the most damning report of institutional racism New Zealand had ever seen, the Pūao Te Ata Tū, Daybreak Report. Now his daughter, Kararaina, carries on her father’s legacy by sharing his vision for a New Zealand that all future generations can be proud of. -
Shred (2022)
Season 9 , Episode 7A teenage bodybuilder must take extreme measures to sculpt the perfect body as he pursues his ultimate goal of winning his first bodybuilding competition. When 18-year-old Hayden enters a bodybuilding contest, his intensive training schedule and strict calorie requirements are not only tough on him but on his whole family as well. Is the perfect body that Hayden’s working so hard to achieve even an attainable goal or does social media have him chasing an impossible ideal of masculinity? -
Mana Over Meth (2022)
Season 9 , Episode 3Determined to break the cycle for her tamariki, one wāhine toa turns her troubled life of addiction and trauma around by rediscovering her wairua and reclaiming her mana. Jessica Apanui’s methamphetamine addiction began as an escape from the trauma of a violent childhood. But after years of chronic abuse, she made the decision to break the cycle for her own tamariki. Now Jess must look deep into her past and embrace the power of Māoritanga to help guide her future. -
Beneath The Surface (2022)
Season 9 , Episode 2New Zealand's first Tongan swimming champion battles self-doubt and setbacks as she fights for a medal at the Commonwealth Games. A traumatic childhood accident left Tupou Neiufi with a permanent disability. But in the water, she feels invincible. Already a world champion Paralympian, Tupou has the Commonwealth Games podium firmly in her sights when self-doubt and some unexpected hurdles make her contemplate quitting the sport for good. -
Wind Song and Rain (2021)
Season 8 , Episode 5Hone Tuwhare, New Zealand’s most famous Māori poet, leaves a legacy to the granddaughter he left behind. To reconnect, she writes a love letter to the world. A national treasure whose poetry spanned over 40 years, the world knew Hone Tuwhare. His mokopuna Manaia never did. Now 18 years old, Manaia feels her koro calling her, triggering an emotional journey of connection in te reo Māori to prove there’s another Tuwhare who writes poetry. “Yes, he is here in spirit. But, he isn’t just in one place. His spirit is with me.“ – Manaia Tuwhare -
E Blacks
Season 9 , Episode 6A passionate gamer leads his team in a battle to be New Zealand's first Esports competitors in the Commonwealth Games. The thing Sam ‘Fury’ Johnson regrets most in life is wasting his time at university when he could’ve been focusing on his real passion: video gaming. Now he’s got an opportunity to redeem himself in the gaming world. If they can win the national championship and beat out Australia, he and his team will be on their way to represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Esports Championships.
