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Drinking-Problem

A Drinking Problem

Former party girl and now teetotaller Kerre Woodham investigates why New Zealand women are drinking more than ever before.

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A Flock of Students

A quirky, wildlife-documentary style look at student life in Dunedin, New Zealand’s old and characterful university city.

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Across the Ditch

Unsuspecting Kiwis are whisked off to Australia for outrageous challenges.

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Adventures in Wonderland

A busload of young tourists travel NZ looking for adventure and romance.

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Against the Odds

People who survived terrible ordeals through courage, spirit and resourcefulness. Buried in a snow storm, attacked b a shark, traped in a burning car, adrift at sea for 65 days: these are inspirational tales about ordinary people who refused to say die.

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Albino

An examination of the lives of people born with albinism, a rare genetic condition that causes an absence of pigment in hair, skin and eyes, often resulting in a ghostly paleness.

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Amazing Extraordinary Friends series 1 & 2

– an international hit! View the promo video here.

Greenstone’s children’s series THE AMAZING EXTRAORDINARY FRIENDS begins when teenager Ben Wilson finds a mysterious emblem at the bottom of a river. The emblem transforms him into super hero Captain Extraordinary – and that’s when his troubles begin. He has to learn to control his super powers, and fight an array of super villains including Dominic Renfield, who heads the evil organisation Nemesis. Ben (played by Carl Dixon) has the erratic assistance of his pal Roy Bottle (played by Patrick Morrison), the love of his life Vicki Van Horton (Hannah Marshall), and orphan-with-an-attitude Wired (Robyn MacLean). Captain X’s wise and surprisingly athletic mentor is Harry ‘The Green Termite’ (played by David McPhail). On the dark side are Renfield (Stuart Devenie) and the beautiful but treacherous Ice (Tyler Jane Mitchel). THE AMAZING EXTRAORDINARY FRIENDS was devised by Stephen Campbell, and 39 half hour episodes have been filmed for TV2.

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Amazing Extraordinary Friends series 3

The Amazing Extraordinary Friends will return in a third series - view the trailer here.

Amazing-Kids

Amazing Kids

Tomorrow’s stars in sport, music, science.

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ASK YOUR AUNTIE - Series 1-4

Hosted by Ella Henry, a panel of Maori women give advice on a wide range of curly questions sent in by viewers.

Baby Charlotte

Baby Charlotte

This heartwarming documentary tracks a year (2004-5) in the life of Auckland baby Charlotte Cleverley-Bisman, who had all four limbs amputated at the age of six months due to meningococcal meningitis. The cheery baby endures hours of therapy and limb-fittings as her parents attempt to give her as 'normal' a life as possible. (Producer Cass Avery, Director Karen MacKenzie)

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Back from the Dead - The Saga of the Rose Noelle

The story of John Glennie and crew, who drifted 119 days in an upturned trimaran.

Best Documentary, 1997 TV Awards

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Bella

A transsexual struggles to survive in jail. (Short film) Winner, Regensburg Short Film Festival 1999.

Ben Olivia

Ben & Olivia: The Search for Truth

Two young friends go missing, and a young boatie is imprisoned – but their grieving fathers debate whether justice has been done.

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Best of The Zoo : series 1 - 4

Black-Spots

Black Spots, White Crosses

A grim look at NZ’s most dangerous stretch of road.

Book to Box

Book to Box Office

A half hour documentary that explores the shadowy world where words become pictures - where novels are trimmed, changed, reshuffled and bent into the shapes of feature films. We meet authors (Alan Duff, Jenny Patrick, Tessa Duder) who saw their work reworked ... and screenwriters (Ian Mune, Ken Catran, Riwia Brown) who made the books into films. Some were highly sucessful - but what happens when the marriage between writer and screenwriter goes bad?

Boozed Busted

Boozed and Busted

The Police crack down on country drivers who drink and drive.

Born-to-be-Big

Born to be Big

Seriously overweight children are becoming a worldwide problem. What's going wrong?

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Burnwise

A video alerting children to the dangers of hot water in the home.

Grand Winner, 2001 ITVA Awards.

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Busy as Aunty Bea

Rotorua’s ‘Tina Tuna’ – mother, teacher, songwriter, entertainer, fundraiser, Maori warden.

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C’Mon: On the Road Again

Stars of the 60s TV show C’Mon prove they’ve still got what it takes.

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Cave Creek: The Full Story of a National Tragedy

The Full Story of a National Tragedy

Best Documentary, 1998 NZ TV Awards: Examines the causes and effects of a platform collapse which claimed 14 young lives.

Charlottes-web

Charlotte’s Web

This is a rare and captivating look at a journey by Charlotte Dawson to find her birth mother

Celebrity Charlotte Dawson allows the cameras behind the scenes to record an emotional year in her life as she searches for her birth mother. This is a rare and captivating look at a journey many adoptees will find familiar.

Cheating-Husbands

Cheating Husbands and Wayward Wives

Private investigator Julia Moore on the trail of unfaithful partners.

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Choppers

Helicopter heroes on flights of mercy, crime control.

Christmas-Miracles

Christmas Miracles

Four families who have been struck by tragedy at Christmas receive a surprise visit which changes their fortunes.

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Courtroom

Real TV, not reality TV: for the first time, cameras are allowed in NZ Courts to show how justice is done, and the effect on everyone’s lives.

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Crash Investigation Unit (CIU)

Filmed by Greenstone in Sydney, Crash Investigation Unit features teams of highly specialized police officers as they work to establish the causes of tragic incidents. The series screens on Australia’s Seven channel. Currently in production filming Series II.

Crump

Crump

Wives, lovers, sons and mates talk frankly about Barry Crump - complex hero, writer of 23 books, bushman and TV star. (Best script; finalist Best Director, 1999 TV Awards.)

DNA

DNA and You

DNA holds many secrets about who you are. It can trace where you came from, where you've been, and what might happen to you in the future. It's the new crime solving wonder tool, featuring in most high profile crimes pinpointing the identity of murderers and rapists. DNA is a major theme in every TV cop show, but what is DNA and what does it have in store for you?

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Do or Die: Lost at Sea

Survivors of near-death dramas at sea relive their nightmares … and experts give advice on how not to become a victim

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Do or Die: Lost in the Bush

Survivors recount their terrifying ordeals … and experts give us tips on bush survival

Do-You-Believe-Paranormal

Do you Believe in the Paranormal?

A peep into the world of clairvoyants, channellers, psychics, astrologers …

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Drugs at the Border

The shocking truth about the importation of drugs and the never-ending battle to catch the drug couriers and their bosses.

Emergency

Emergency

Greenstone's hospital based series has won the Best Observational Reality (non-format) Award at the 2007 Qantas Television Awards.

A cutting-edge series which give viewers a unique behind-the-scenes look at Wellington Hospital's busy Emergency Department.

Greenstone's film crew were given unprecedented access to the hospital for seven months. "The staff are really low-key about what they do, but you can't help being impressed with their compassion, patience and great sense of humour," says producer Jenny Williams.

Epitaph

Epitaph : series 1 - 3

Half-hour dramatised documentaries revealing the stories behind intriguing gravestones.

Presented by Paul Gittins: Half-hour dramatised documentaries revealing the stories behind intriguing gravestones.

Best Factual Series, 1999 NZ TV Awards.

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Fame

Two nobodies - Alex Dyer and Colin Mitchell - will do anything for fame, and we mean anything.....

For a couple of weeks the cameras follow the duo as they use ludicrous stunts, guerilla tactics and idiocy in order to become nationwide celebrities.


The viewer is there every step of the way - from the beginning when Alex and Colin are poor, grubby nobodies who can’t afford a loaf of bread to the end of their journey seeking celebrity status.
Some of their stunts are wildly successful. Others are not!

Fatal Fires

Fatal Fires

This gripping documentary reveals the shocking truth about how easily house fires start - and how quickly they can kill. Three fatal fires are reconstructed to observe the deadly combination of human and scientific factors. One fire claimed the life of a volunteer fireman who fell asleep while preparing a meal; in another, two children died after 'playing' with fire.

''It should scare the living daylights out of some families,'' says Greenstone MD John Harris. FATAL FIRES reconstructs house fires, shows how and why people died ... and conducts experiments which show many people are not prepared for the full fury of a house fire.

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Fighting Fat

Five people are assigned five different diets for five months. This is not a quick fix - the series follows the Fat Fighters for the full five months to see what it really means to try to lose weight and completely change your lifestyle. (Producer Jenny Williams)

Firefighters

Firefighters

Documents the work of New Zealand firefighters.

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Garage Sale

Suzanne Paul and Anthony Ray Parker go bargain-hunting to brighten up couples’ houses.

Get-a-Life

Get a Life

We follow five families as they attempt to change their lives and follow their dreams.

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Girls Behaving Badly

A revealing insight into the outrageous lives of young single women.

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Godzone Sheep

A whimsical tribute to sheep in NZ culture.

Going Going Gone

Going, Going, Gone! - Series 1-5

Human drama, suspense and auction room action as people buy and sell antiques, family treasures and curious collectibles. (Four series completed)

Guess Who

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner

A special occasion for deserving families - starting with a surprise treat for Mum, while Dad and the kids prepare a banquet at home. (Series 1 and 2 hosted by Suzanne Paul and Anthony Ray Parker; series 3 by Mike King.)

Haunted

Haunted

Everyday householders’ encounters with the unnatural.

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Her Daughter’s Voice

Hinewehi Mohi has the voice of an angel. Her daughter Hineraukatauri, who has cerebral palsy, may never talk - but is the inspiration for her mother’s songs.

History-Man

History Man

A feature-length documentary which takes a journey through the life and work of New Zealand’s most popular historian, Michael King – tragically killed in a car crash in 2004.

Writer Colin Hogg, director John Carlaw.

Hit show NEIGHBOURS AT WAR is back – see News

Hitchhikers

Hitchhiker

This documentary about the perils of accepting a ride with strangers tells the stories of three innocent victims who were murdered, and one young woman’s miraculous escape.

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Hometown Hollywood

Volunteer firemen make a movie.

Hone Tuwhare

Hone Tuwhare

An enchanting portrait of a favourite NZ poet.

Hows-Life

How’s Life?

Charlotte Dawson and team offer advice on mortgages, marriage and more.

Hudson Halls

Hudson & Halls – A Love Story

The inspiring but tragic life and love story of NZ’s flamboyant TV cooks.

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InbeTWEEN Returns: It's all about you

Greenstone’s tweens show inbeTWEEN. A new series of inbeTWEEN is underway and we are looking for tweens to present the stories that kids want to hear. See news

Hosted by Julia Wright and Jeremy Hollis, it deals with issues that affect 9 to 14-year-olds: like race, step families, death, religion, depression and money. Beginner’s Guides on these issues can be viewed on www.tvnz.co.nz (keyword inbetween).

Just What Doc Ordered

Just What the Doctor Ordered

A fresh approach to health in the unique Hokianga district.

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Kai

A documentary discovering the traditional foods which nourished Maori for centuries.........

Featuring methods of preparation and preservation which are in danger of being lost in these days of McDonalds and microwaves. The viewer discovers the importance of food to a tribe’s mana (respect/standing). We see how traditional food sources have been affected by Department of Conservation restrictions, pollution, and loss of native bush. We see the making of bird snares and spears and go on a moonlit eel-spearing trip.

Kids Hospital

Kids’ Hospital

Hope and courage as medics fight to improve the lives of sick children.

Best Information Programme, 2003 Qantas Media Awards.

Kirsa

Kirsa: A Mother’s Story

Robyn Jensen tells how she survived her daughter’s disappearance and presumed murder.

Kohanga Kids

Kohanga Kids

What became of the children who went through the radical 'total immersion' schools, where all lessons are in the Maori language?

Last Laugh

Last Laugh

Some of our best comedians are Maori. Ever wondered why?

Legless

Legless

People with no legs but loads of attitude.

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Love Thy Neighbour

The people next door are sometimes impossible to get along with!

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Many Happy Returns

A training video for travel agents, about travel insurance - documentary style.

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Mercury Lane

Mini-documentary series about dancers, designers, filmmakers, writers, painters, musicians.

Finalist, Best Magazine/Lifestyle Programme, 2004 Qantas Media Awards.

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Mike King Tonight

A topical talk show featuring popular comedian Mike King and live music, guests, sketches and comedy.

Commercial Chaos

Mike King's Commercial Chaos

Comedian Mike King presents some of the world's sexiest and most watchable television commercials (Note: for copyright reasons these programmes are not available for screening outside New Zealand.)

Modern-Love

Modern Love

Lost love, looking for love, celebrating love.

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MOTORWAY PATROL - Series 1-10

Viewers’ favourite Motorway Patrol consistently rates in the Top10 programmes for the core 18-35 TV2 demographic.

Viewers' favourite Motorway Patrol always has a collection of hair raising and hilarious stories as we ride with the cops on Auckland’s motorways. The award-winning programme has total access to the men and women who patrol the main arteries of Auckland City.

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Motorway Patrol Series 11

Iconic Show Returns
Greenstone’s popular MOTORWAY PATROL series will be returning soon with all-new stories of idiocy and mayhem on Auckland’s motorways.

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My Kainga, My Castle

Entertainer Sir Howard Morrison tells stories of his beloved Arawa tribe.

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Neighbours at War Series 1 - 5

People all over New Zealand who are having trouble with the folk next door have an opportunity to put their side of the story over. If fighting with the neighbours was an Olympic sport, New Zealanders would clean up. It seems even more ordinary Kiwis are having extraordinary disputes with the people next door and aren't afraid to show it.with hair-raising stories about the folks next door.

Fascinating Neighbours......

One Careful Lady

One Careful Lady Owner

Celebrating women’s love of cars.

Out in the Garden

Out in the Garden

Presented by arborist Simon Miller, fabulous gardens, entertaining gardeners and useful gardening tips from gay gardeners. A one hour special.

Pokarekare

Pokarekare Ana: A Maori Love Story

Who wrote this famous song - NZ’s unofficial national anthem?

Private-Investigators

Private Investigators

Julia Hartley-Moore and the detectives who know what people really get up to.

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Private Lives: of Big Breasted Women

What it’s like in a world where you don’t fit.

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Private Lives: of Big People

Miranda’s story continues in the documentaries TOO BIG and STILL BIG.

The stars of the documentary B I G are 36-year-old Miranda Gray-Taufa and 47-year-old Sharon Bishop. They live lives of shame and seclusion, rarely leaving the house. It takes excruciating effort just to walk a few steps. Miranda can no longer wash, toilet or dress herself. She sleeps sitting up and hasn’t shopped or cooked for herself in years. This is an intimate and often heart-wrenching insight into the lives of the grossly obese.

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Private Lives: of Bodybuilders

The scenes in bodybuilding, a world of pain and sacrifice.

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Private Lives: of Giants

What it’s like in a world where you don’t fit.

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Private Lives: of Gifted Children

Having extraordinary natural abilities can be a mixed blessing for children.

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Private Lives: of Little People

An insight into the lives of “little people”

Co-winner, 1998 Media Peace Award.

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Private Lives: Still Big

At 259kgs Miranda is so obese she has to rely on family to travel, bathe, dress and go to the bathroom. She must lose 30kg before she can undergo a life saving operation. Will she be able to shed the weight?

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Private Lives: Too Big

Miranda and Sharon, two large women who inspired viewers with their determination in the original documentary B I G, continue their battle to lose weight and save their lives.

Raise My Kids

Raise My Kids

Young (childless) couples find out exactly what's involved in raising children when they 'borrow' the children of a friend or relative for a week and become instant mums and dads ... with the real parents watching their performance on video. It's a chance for couples to 'road-test' parenthood - and there are some surprising results!

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Rookie Vets

A year in the lives of seven students at NZ's Masseyy University veterinary school, as they cope with all manner of sick animals - from pet puppies to thoroughbred racehorses. It's their final year before they graduate and taking up their first jobs as vets - and their last chance to get hands-on experience with helpful tutors standing by.

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Sallie, Sophie and Jeff leave home

Three young adults with intellectual disabilities face an uncertain future.

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Santa’s Big Day Out

'Christmas fairy' Stacey Daniels presents a magical mystery tour through Auckland's much-loved Farmers' Santa Parade as it celebrates its 55th anniversary.

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Saving the World

Self-made maverick millionaire Ray Avery features in the (half hour) Greenstone Pictures documentary Saving the World which screened on TVONE on 23 June, 2007, as part of the Extraordinary Kiwis series. Ray is a man with a passion to change the world. He talks with stunning honesty about his horrific childhood – which now motivates him to run Medicine Mondiale, finding simple medical solutions for health problems in the developing world.

Scandals

Scandals

High flyers and socialites who shocked the nation.

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SCU: Serious Crash Unit - Series 1-4

Gripping behind-the-scenes police work: we follow the SCU squad as they conduct painstaking forensic work to solve road fatalities. The show features reconstructions, interviews with victims’ families, and graphics which show the moments before a crash. (Series 5 is currently in production.)

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Second Honeymoon

Suzanne Paul and Anthony Ray Parker ‘adopt’ a houseful of kids for the weekend.

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Secret Agent Men

Secret Agent judged Best Children's Programme at the Qantas Media Awards.

Teen secret agent Jack West and his friends must battle the forces of evil to save the world - and finish their homework.

An action-packed drama-comedy for children 10-14. (26 half hour episodes screened on TV3.) (Judged Best Children's/Youth Programme 2004 at the Qantas Media Awards 2004).

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Secret New Zealand

Presented by Peter Elliott: Secrets, lies, cover-ups, mysteries from the dark corridors of NZ’s recent history. (Two series)

Sex-Lies

Sex, Lies and a Million Dollars

The full story behind one of the best planned and executed crimes in New Zealand history: the $1million heist carried out in broad daylight in downtown Wellington just days before Christmas 2000. The documentary is fully dramatized, and reveals how a large team of theives and their charismatic boss rehearsed an elaborate, commando-style getaway plan. It could have been a perfect crime ... but it was foiled through good old-fashioned police work - and the human foibles of the gang: lust, greed and jealousy.

Shipwreck

Shipwreck

Tragedy and heroism on NZ’s coastline.

Presented by Paul Gittins.

Best Information Programme, 2000 Qantas Awards

Shipwreck-Book

Shipwreck - by Louise Callan (book)

Shipwreck - by Louise Callan (book)
The compelling television drama series Shipwreck looks at the true stories of 11 wreckings on the New Zealand coast. This book tells the stories of those wrecks.

Should-I-Live

Should I Live, Should I Die?

The story of Rachael and Maria, two women suffering from Borderline Personality Disorder. Maria finally lost her battle and took her own life - setting fire to herself in a public square. But Rachael is managing to control her self-destructive urges, and in this documentary our cameras follow her to a counselling session, a poignant visit to her mother - and to her wedding.

So-You-Think

So You Think You’re a Good Driver?

A closeup look at New Zealanders behind the wheel.

Sons for the Road

Sons for the Road

A half hour doco following a group of South Auckland actors who go to London to stage their show, The Sons of Charlie Paora, at the Royal Court Theatre - a first for a New Zealand play. Massive Company enlisted Lennie James, a streetwise UK writer and actor (Cold Feet, 24 Hour Party People, Snatch) to write Sons. (Director Jim Marbrook, Producer Philippa Mossman)

Special Investigators

Special Investigators - Series 1&2

Three years in the making, Special Investigators is an observational documentary series which follows investigators from various Government agencies as they search for the causes of mishaps at sea, farm bike tragedies, plane crashes and other fatal incidents. Our camera crews are on the shoulder of each investigator from start to finish.


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Stolen Memories

The grim effects of Alzheimer’s, a disease which robs people of their memories – in people as young as 50.

Finalist, Best Documentary, 2003 Qantas Media Awards.

Sweet-Dreams

Sweet Dreams: Kiwi

Country singers take on the Aussies

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Taonga

Taonga retells precious Maori stories of romance, betrayal, politics and war, survival and heroism. Many of the stories have never been told on television before, and are brought to life with a mix of documentary footage and dramatisation using such well known actors as Ian Mune, Rawiri Paratene, Taungaroa Emile and Miriama McDowell.

Teen-Sex

Teen Sex

A frank look at what teenagers believe about sex - and what they practise. Are they any different to previous generations?

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Thanks Mum!

Celebrities introduce us to the most important woman in their lives – their mother.

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The Best of Epitaph

Available at major stores

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The Business of Crime: Burglary

A chilling insight into burglars’ minds and methods.

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The Business of Crime: Fraud

the ways in which everyday Kiwis are being ripped off.

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The Business of Crime: Scams

Conmen and women, their age-old tricks, and their hapless victims.

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The Business of Crime: Secrets of the Car Thieves

An unsettling look into car thieves’ minds and methods.

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The Business of Crime: Shoplifting

cat-and-mouse ‘game’ which costs customers millions of dollars a year.

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The Business of Crime: Stealing on the Job

The grim truth about employees caught with their hands in the till.

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The Hardest Decision

Women talk about the anguish of deciding whether or not to have an abortion. Highly Commended, 2003 Media Peace Awards

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The Kiwi Who Saved Britain

The true story.....

It features some of NZ’s best character actors, and dramatizes key moments in the Battle of Britain, in which Thames-born Park played a key role. It’s an “outstanding” programme, says Greenstone MD John Harris: a tribute to the team led by Cass Avery (producer), John Callen (director) and Dave Cameron (DP).

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The Mighty Moa

The mystery of a giant bird which roamed NZ.

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The Outsiders

Greenstone's stunning new series The Outsiders challenges at-risk teenagers to turn their lives around.

The Outsiders a new documentary series that gives a dozen at risk Maori youths the opportunity to turn their lives around.

The series showcase the potential these young men have and reveal how different their lives can be when they have opportunity and support.

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The Price of Fame

Many of us dream of fame and fortune: celebrities tell what it’s really like.

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The Quick and the Dead

Boy (and girl) racers, night drag racing on city streets … and inevitably - tragedy.

Real Office

The Real Office

Hidden cameras reveal mayhem when an actor posing as an office intern breaks every office rule in the book. And we reveal tricks your boss uses to make you work harder than you want to.

HomeTruths

The School of Home Truths

Greenstone’s four-part documentary series The School of Home Truths (TVONE) has created a buzz among home buyers and sellers for its revealing insights into the tricks used by some real estate agents.

The programme’s aim was to make the public more aware of the pitfalls of the real estate game – and it succeeded. It used psychology, practical experiments, secret cameras and exams – and put a dozen home buyers and sellers through their paces. Three expert lecturers coached the class through a life stage that has the potential to end in real-life triumph or disaster. (Producer Cass Avery)

School of Success

The School of Success

The School of Success takes 12 people back to school, under the guidance of a Psychological expert, communication whiz and business guru, to find out whether material success can be learnt.

The School of Success ‘students’ range from a millionaire who wants to break through to the mega rich bracket, to a young man who’s been on the wrong side of the tracks and now wants to join the police force.

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The Tem Show

Presented by Temuera Morrison, one of New Zealand's most successful and best-loved entertainers. The Tem Show screened on Prime Television and Maori Television. Tem earned an international profile through acting in films like Once Were Warriors and Star Wars. On his own show he is in a new role - chatting with film stars, directors, musicians and Hollywood personalities. The show was funded by New Zealand On Air, Te Mangai Paho and Prime Television.

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THE ZOO - Series 1-11

Greenstone's ever-popular series with Series 11 recently screening on TVOne

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The Zoo: Meet the Locals

Colin Hogg’s enjoyable and informative romp through the Auckland Zoo.

Winner of the 2001 Children’s Book Awards.

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Three’s Company - Private Lives of Triplets

When kids come in threes it can mean chaos - and a lifetime of fun and confusion.

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Tivaevae

A 20 minute documentary that offers a rare glimpse of traditional Cook Island quilt making - with stories from three generations of women from the same family, now living in New Zealand. Tivaevae is the rare art of creating colourful hand sewn quilts that are gifted to other family members – often as 21st and wedding gifts. Mary Ama explains: “It comes from within the heart, it’s not for sale, it is to build up that bond between you and someone very close to you.” (Director Michelle Bracey, Producer Cass Avery)

Tanjas-Story

To Hell and Back: Tanja's story

A woman kept as a sex slave by her father for over 20 years escapes to tell her story.

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Together Again

Surprise and laughter as Kerre Woodham reunites old friends and family.

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Towies

Sensitive new age tow truck operators in a never-ending war with irate motorists.

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Transforming Keegan

Baby Keegan was born with a rare and life-threatening condition that gives him a strangely-shaped head. This heartwarming three-part documentary follows him and his family in his first five years of life, as he faces numerous health problems and undergoes a series of risky operations to reshape his skull.

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Trent's Wildcat Adventures

Popular Auckland Zoo keeper Trent Barclay - a firm family favourite among viewers of The Zoo - travels to the wilds of South Africa where he embarks on the adventure of a lifetime. Trent's amazing journey takes him all over South Africa to seek out encounters with his beloved wild cats and get up close and personal with them in their natural habitat.

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Two By Two at the Zoo

Favourite stories from Greenstone's classic family documentary series The Zoo are re-edited and packaged in pairs - rhino and chimp, monkey and tiger, tarantula and tuatara, elephant and sealion ... 10 x half hour family documentaries. (Distributor: Beyond International)

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Type II: The Silent Killer

Aotearoa's biggest killer...

“We’re the ambulances waiting at the bottom of the cliff, but when this epidemic really hits, and it will, we won’t have enough of them. This country will have to do something really radical to avert this catastrophe.” This quote is from Dr Allan Moffatt, Counties Manukau District Health Board, and he’s talking about diabetes. If he is right, New Zealand will soon be confronting a health crisis that could bankrupt the health system and produce the first generation of children to die before their parents.

Diabetes is a global problem, and indigenous peoples are more prone to suffer from it. This documentary investigates Type-II Diabetes in New Zealand. It focuses on Maori and why they are three times more likely to be among those who are suffering – and dying – from this disease. And it and reveals what needs to be done to prevent this.

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Whanau

Maori families with new babies and big dreams.
With Tumanako Productions

Best Maori Programme, 2002 TV Awards.

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When Children Kill

The families of young people convicted of manslaughter before the age of 16 talk about their children … and what went wrong.

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When the Landlord Calls

Housing managers cope with disappearing tenants, parties and abuse.

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When Women Kill

Two women convicted of murder talk about their life and crimes.

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Who was here before us

The controversy over who came to New Zealand first - and when.

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Who’s Killing the Kiwi?

The fight to save NZ’s national icon.

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Yellow for Hermaphrodite: Mani’s Story

The harrowing but eventually uplifting story of Mani who is neither man nor woman. “One of the great survivor stories” – Jane Bowron, Dominion Post, (Best Documentary, 2004 Qantas Media Awards).

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Zoo Babies

Behind the cute and fluffy faces at the zoo – a battle to stop species sliding into extinction

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Zoo Babies 2 - Raising Baby Iwani

Baby Iwani, the Siamang Gibbon, was rejected by his mother and 'adopted' by zoo keeper Christine Tintinger. The bond between them gets stronger every day, but someday soon Christine has to give him back to Mum.

This is Your Life

Zoo: This Is Your Life

The Zoo - This is Your Life is a five part documentary series that celebrates the lives of five very special animal characters at Auckland Zoo.

This brand new series profiles the following much loved animal icons from birth through to the present day; Indra the Orangutan, Kashin the Elephant, Kura the Lioness, Zabulu the Giraffe and Kito the Rhino.



 


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