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Māori Television’s New Zealand Documentaries. Made with the support of NZ On Air and available On Demand.
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(AO) Three families decide how best to care for their elderly relatives who can no longer care for themselves. This confronting documentary will examine care of the elderly from a uniquely Māori perspective.
(AO) This docudrama follows an imaginary news reporter who travels back in time to cover the days leading up to the Treaty of Waitangi 6th February 1840 signing, told in recreations and interviews with the participants and locals.
Claimed to be the largest surfcasting event in the world, the annual Ninety Mile Beach Red Snapper Classic attracts hundreds of anglers every February to compete for prizes in excess of $250,000.
(AO) Profiling Māori film and broadcasting legend, Don Selwyn, who left behind a legacy of talented young film and television experts that he mentored.
Target Zero. In the past two years, comedian Mike King has turned his attention to suicide prevention. This is the story of his work in the community to challenge and reduce the statistics. (PREMIERE)
(AO) The story of a group of New Zealand freezing workers who will join the chain gang during the September killing season in Iceland. (PREMIERE)
(AO) A documentary about the struggle to reinvent Murupara, a town that had its economic and social base ripped from under it, and the people who wouldn't give up. (PREMIERE)
(AO) Three families decide how best to care for their elderly relatives who can no longer care for themselves. This confronting documentary will examine care of the elderly from a uniquely Māori perspective.
(AO) Half-caster, Toi Iti, questions the validity of Māori tikanga by delving into the world of Māori supersitions, protocols and lore. (PREMIERE)
Māori Tā Moko artist, carver and musician Katz Maihi travels to Israel and Palestine to delve into similarities between our cultures. What starts as a straightforward collaboration evolves into a life changing experience.
(AO) Sharing incredibly honest takes on drug addiction from former drug users, where their devastating pasts have transformed into extraordinary futures, with the help of Māori remedies. Made with the support of NZ On Air.
(AO) Following the journey of a humorous ex-professional Kiwi wrestler who undergoes gastric sleeve surgery in order to climb back in the ring, while challenging viewers to consider their own health and identity. Made with the support of NZ On Air.
To mark Māori Television’s 10th birthday, this special documentary reflects on the past decade to uncover how its coverage has shaped families, communities and Aotearoa as a nation. (PREMIERE)
