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  • Shark Gordon Hawaiian Tigers

    Tiger sharks are second only to great whites in human attacks. But are they actively hunting us at beaches? Most evidence suggests these are not predatory acts. Encounters are typically attributed to curiosity or mistaken identity, not a deliberate hunt for humans.

  • K Road Chronicles Wiremu

    "K' Road Chronicles" is gritty storytelling about life on the margins. Host Six, journalist and publisher of the street paper, gives her unique take on poverty and homelessness. We meet Wiremu, who was 280kg, an addict, and near death. His life was transformed when he met Linda. A story of strugg...

  • K Road Chronicles Waka of Caring

    "K' Road Chronicles" delivers gritty stories from society's margins. Host Six, journalist and street paper publisher, offers her unique take on poverty & homelessness. At a South Auckland drop-in centre, an unlikely love story reveals how a caring community can transform lives.

  • K Road Chronicles Rainbow Youth and Jacques

    "K' Road Chronicles" features host Six, a trans journalist, giving a gritty, powerful voice to those on society's margins. In one episode, she connects with Jacques, a 17-year-old trans male forced into couch surfing. Sharing this lived experience, Six explores his story of overcoming adversity a...

  • K Road Chronicles Open Arms, Whangarei

    "K' Road Chronicles" features host Six exploring life on the margins. In a trip to Whangārei, she meets Carmen, formerly homeless and now housed. While Carmen is giving back, she unexpectedly reveals to a surprised Six how much she misses her old life, offering powerful, gritty storytelling.

  • K Road Chronicles Hidden Homelessness

    "K' Road Chronicles" is powerful, gritty storytelling from the margins. Host Six, journalist and street paper publisher, offers her unique take on poverty and homelessness. She highlights hundreds of youth couch-surfing, unaware they're homeless. We meet a young man whose life was transformed by ...

  • Shark Gordon Hammerheads

    Shark Gordon hunts elusive hammerhead schools in the Sea of Cortez. Dive in to explore a majestic underwater mountain with his crew. Witness the wonder of this aquatic quest.

  • K Road Chronicles Six the Journalist

    K Road Chronicles offers an inside look at homelessness. Our guide is Six, a journalist who was once homeless herself. She introduces us to Mickey, a former addict in his 60s who lived in a cemetery. After a unique court appearance, his life trajectory changed dramatically for the better. 

  • K Road Chronicles Six is Burgled

    K Road Chronicles offers an inside look at homelessness. Six, a journalist with her own past of being unhoused, guides us through Auckland's Karangahape Road. Just as production of her K Road Chronicle is going well, a burglary threatens it all. While battling this setback, Six also struggles to ...

  • K Road Chronicles Covid-19 and The Streets

    K’ Road Chronicles: gritty stories from society's margins. Host Six, journalist and street paper publisher, offers her unique take on poverty & homelessness. This episode explores the unique, critical problems Covid-19 posed for those without a home and the people struggling to help them.

  • K Road Chronicles Nicole the Outreach Worker

    "K Road Chronicles" offers an inside look at homelessness. Our guide is Six, a journalist who was once homeless herself. She reveals the harsh, tragic, yet vibrant world of Auckland's street people. We also meet Nicola, an outreach worker from Auckland City Mission, who works on the frontlines to...

  • Breaking Silence Season 2 Debbs Murray

    In New Zealand, nine women are killed annually by a partner or ex. Debbs, a near-victim, shares her story to expose "coercive control"—the insidious pattern of exploitative, dominating behavior used to imprison women in relationships. Her testimony illuminates this critical warning sign of abuse.

  • Breaking Silence Season 1 Shakti

    After surviving abuse in the UK, Bangladeshi immigrant Farida Sultana founded Shakti NZ in 1995. She saw immigrant women from Asia, Africa, and the Middle East lacked crucial support. Now, we join Farida at a tragic site—a client was killed. In an interview, she reveals the harsh realities these ...

  • Frontline Fashion Season 5

    Frontline Fashion 5 is an award-winning docu-series tracking 10 global finalists in the Redress Design Award, the world’s largest sustainable fashion competition. Hosted by Taylor R, the series follows the designers competing from home in a COVID-19 world. Watch their journeys, the "Gradients of ...

  • Shark Gordon Port Jackson The Gathering

    Ian Gordon is on a mission to observe the Port Jackson Shark during breeding season. His goal: to separate fact from fiction and investigate the truth behind their famous, and often mythologized, parenting methods.

  • Shark Gordon The Sailors Nightmare

    Ian Gordon admits the Oceanic Whitetip shark makes him nervous. Fast and aggressive, these open-ocean wanderers are notorious pack-hunters. They roam the deep, preying on virtually anything they encounter with relentless determination.

  • Breaking Silence Season 2 Got Your Backpack

    Last year, 53,000 NZ women sought refuge from abuse, often fleeing with nothing. Tam was one, escaping a violent partner. But arriving at the safehouse, a simple, unexpected gesture changed everything, offering not just safety, but a new beginning and hope for her future.

  • A Wing & A Prayer

    Mark Oremland dreamed of recreating Jean Batten’s 1936 England-to-New Zealand flight in his own DC-3. With companions, he braved brutal weather, endless bureaucracy, and remote engine failures. Nearing the end, a near-disaster strikes. Will Mark achieve his dream, or could this perilous journey b...

  • Shark Gordon White Tips of Osprey

    Ian Gordon is assisting a new research project off southern Australia. His mission: tagging white-tipped reef sharks to aid in vital conservation efforts and study their behavior.

  • Frontline Fashion Season 2

    “Frontline Fashion 2” tracks 10 global emerging designers in Hong Kong, competing to win the Redress Design Award. Their mission: to transform one of the world's most polluting industries. The finalists must prove their sustainable prowess by upcycling waste into red-carpet looks and slashing tex...

  • Breaking Silence Season 1 - David White

    After his daughter Helen was murdered by her husband in 2009, David White believes wealth fueled the national news story. This tragedy transformed him into a staunch campaigner against domestic abuse. He now travels across New Zealand, spreading a powerful message of understanding and forgiveness...

  • Breaking Silence Season 1 Diamonds In The Ring

    Can boxing help domestic abuse survivors regain self-respect? Former champion Daniella Smith believes so. Her gym, Diamonds in the Ring, trains survivors like Shonie. We follow Shonie's difficult journey to a charity fight night. Despite a rocky start, she triumphs. The event raises over $30,000 ...

  • Disconnect Screens. Excessive use of mobile and social networks

    This documentary realistically examines our constant screen connection, focusing on social media and smartphones. It also explores high-consumption TV and video game use. The film reveals the profound consequences of our digital lives and technology's pervasive influence on modern society.

  • K Road Chronicles Housed

    "K’ Road Chronicles" features host Six exploring life on the margins. She and ex-sex worker Sammy revisit their old haunts, reminiscing about their shared past living on the streets. This gritty series offers a powerful, unique perspective on poverty and homelessness from those who lived it.