What is the greatest New Zealand TV theme song ever written? Our search continues with a long forgotten Dave Dobbyn masterpiece from 1989.
Churchy singing show Praise Be turns 30 and José Barbosa celebrates its pioneering crane shots and more
Joseph Harper mines NZ On Screen to find the rare comedy gems from Taika Waititi's early days.
Calum Henderson watches an 1989 episode of Blind Date, one that unwittingly introduced the nation to the woman who would go on to become our greatest ever TV saleswoman.
Alan Dale is a national treasure, acting legend and generally lovely man, who has for far too long flown under the radar. Katie Parker celebrates this this humble kiwi great of the small screen.
Alex Casey revisits clips from Miss Popularity on NZ On Screen, the reality competition where women were called "Boomerang Babes" and left at the mercy of the Australian Outback.
Inspired by more recent NZ On Air funding controversies, Gareth Shute revisits 1977's historical epic The Governor, and argues why it remains our finest example of funding furore.
Gloss creator Rosemary McLeod looks back at the 80s Kiwi drama that had a wealth of big hair, high heels and old money.
This year New Zealand television seems to be returning to yonder year of traditional family-oriented game shows such as Family Feud and Mastermind. So what other game shows could we see back on our screens? With the help of NZ On Screen, we revisit highlights from some of our old favourites.
Alex Casey revisits the 1998 Hero parade coverage on NZ On Screen with a little help from parade highlight, international model and TV legend Colin Mathura-Jeffree.
Once Were Warriors, released in 1994, shocked the world with brutal scenes of domestic violence, suicide and rape. Elizabeth Beattie looks back at the New Zealand it depicted and asks, how much has really changed?
When TV news is disrupted by unforeseen factors the result can be completely bananas. José Barbosa looks back at New Zealand television's most notable news disasters.
The history of New Zealand television features plenty of lowlights, but few as low as the drunken and chaotic 1987 Listener Gofta Awards. Comedian Michele A'Court was there.
While you are enjoying roadies up and down the country this summer, you should also check out the origin story of the Paeroa L&P bottle or the strange ritual known as the Ohakune carrot festival thanks to NZ On Screen.
This year Pam Corkery had a crack at reality television – but she is by no means the first politician to dive in front of the camera. With the help of the internet and genius archivists NZ On Screen, Sarah Robson takes a look at five of the best appearances.
2015 has been a year of stunning new local television. José Barbosa still argues that the 1981 finale of A Dog's Show is the greatest piece of TV that has ever aired on our screens.
Think this year's Shortland Street cliffhanger was dramatic? The 1995 festive special was even more heartrending. Tara Ward remembers the Christmas episode that shocked a nation.
