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Real New Zealand, TheReal New Zealand, The (2000)
Dir. Shirley Horrocks
An interesting 'backpack' across New Zealand, as seen from the perspective of tourists who choose to get off the beaten trail and spend their…
Whirling Man, TheWhirling Man, The (2000)
Dir. Gretchin Mornin, James Hollings
Feat. Arnold Brooker
Brief compelling whirl through the world of Arnold Brooker, an eccentric fixture on the streets of Wellington who campaigns for the rights of the…
CampaignCampaign (1999) Recommended
Dir. Tony Sutorius
Close–up account of the cracking political contest for the marginal seat of Wellington Central during the 1996 general election, given a…
Destination Disaster - The Sinking of the Mikhail LermontovDestination Disaster - The Sinking of the Mikhail Lermontov (1999)
Compelling document of the 1986 sinking of Soviet cruise ship Mikhail Lermontov in the Marlborough Sounds. Delves into the controversial aftermath of…
Getting to Our PlaceGetting to Our Place (1999)
Dir. Gaylene Preston, Anna Cotrell
The creation of NZ’s national museum, Te Papa, was an exciting, self–conscious and fraught journey in defining the nation’s identity, this…
New Zealand Wars, TheNew Zealand Wars, The (1999) Recommended
Dir. James Belich
Feat. James Belich
Praised, yet inevitably controversial documentary series on New Zealand's 19th century history, in particular the various land–wars between…
Punitive DamagePunitive Damage (1999) Recommended
Dir. Annie Goldson
Emotive documentary about the ordeal of an ordinary New Zealand mother, Helen Todd, who ultimately sued an Indonesian general for punitive damages…
Zoo, The (TV Series)Zoo, The (TV Series) (1999-2006)
Selected highlights from New Zealand's own animal documentary series, which looks at the goings–on at the Auckland Zoo among the various animal…
Gathering, TheGathering, The (1998)
Dir. Kylie Plunkett
Document of the popular New Years Eve celebrations at Takaka Hill 1997–8, featuring a variety of dance–music, local DJs and of course,…
Hillary - A View From the TopHillary - A View From the Top (1998)
Feat. Edmund Hillary
A straightforward, populist documentary about New Zealand’s most famous individual, mountaineer and philanthropist Sir Edmund…

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