Nz On Air

Children's television has changed. These days, kids are as likely to be glued to YouTube as they are to be watching old-fashioned linear TV. And that's a worry for some, and it's why parents demanded… Audio

Over the last few weeks we've been looking at initiatives the two main TV channels are trialing to entice audiences who want more than just seeing programmes on demand. TVNZ has Alibi, a police drama… Audio

While NZ on Air waits to find out its share of the extra 15-million dollars allocated to Public Broadcasting in the Budget, the agency's new Head of Funding has no shortage of projects to choose from… Audio

This moment in New Zealand's history was inconclusive in 1845 and is little-known today. Shannon Haunui-Thompson looks at what led to the battle, the famous trench warfare, and its legacy today. Audio

Te Warahi Hetaraka talks about his ancestral links to the warriors at the battle of Ruapekapeka, stories from the battle, exchanges between the British and northern Māori at the time, and artifacts… Video

Watch the full documentary of NZ Wars: The Stories of Ruapekapeka. Video

Look into how the British got to Ruapekapeka on foot. Video

An animation dissects the Ruapekapeka Pā and shows how its underground bunkers worked. Video

Fly along the front wall of the palisades to see the sophistication of the defence measures of the pā and how the trenches worked to aid the warriors in battle. Video

Fly around the Ruapekapeka Pā to see cannon fire from the British displaying the strength of the pā. Video

Discover the story of Ruapekapeka in our VR experience.

Fly over the British camp, the British firing position, and the reveal of Ruapekapeka Pā. Video

Historian Vincent O'Malley writes about the importance of acknowledging the darker episodes of New Zealand's past. Video

Historian Vincent O’Malley talks about the battle of Kororareka and reflects, at the Treaty grounds, on the significance of the Treaty to our nation. Video

Ruapekapeka Trust member Peeni Henare talks about the Battle at Ruapekapeka, why the location was picked, the design of the pā, and the loss of British and Māori lives. Video

The uncut version of the mōteatea performed in the NZ Wars documentary by Te Taha Tū. Video

Hemi Tai Tin gives background meaning on the haka performed by the group Te Taha Tū. Video

View all of the drama recreations from NZ Wars documentary in their full length. Video

Arapeta Hamilton speaks about his whakapapa (Nga Puhi Chief Pomare II), economics of the North in the 1800s, and the consequence of the Northern Wars and how its effects are still felt in Northland… Video

A publicly-funded online platform for commercial-free children’s programmes will launch in 2018. Mediawatch says it's a response to modern kids' new media habits and our TV broadcasters’ lack of…