The Hobbit: Middle Earth Character Guide

The Hobbit: Middle Earth Character Guide

Don’t know or cannot recall the characters from The Hobbit? The Movieclips Trailers present the Middle Earth Character Guide to keep you informed about your favourite characters.

Kiwi 3D Beach Artists

Kiwi 3D Beach Artists

New Zealand Herald presents a group of Mt Maunganui artists who have combined their skills to create 3D sand drawings on the beach to prepare themselves for future art on bigger beaches around the world.

New Zealand From Above: Northland

New Zealand From Above: Northland

Watch the full-length documentary about New Zealand’s North Island. New Zealand from Above is a 5 episode TV series about an aerial journey from the deep south of the South Island to the northern tip of the North Island. Discover …

“O Holy Night” SOL3 MIO Live at Christmas in the Park

“O Holy Night” SOL3 MIO Live at Christmas in the Park

Listen to the beautiful voices of Sol3 Mio, as they perform “O Holy Night” at Christmas in the Park, Auckland Domain, New Zealand, 14 Dec 2013. SOL3 MIO are made up of two brothers, Pene and Amitai Pati from Mangere, …

SOL3 MIO: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

SOL3 MIO: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Merry Christmas to you from SOL3 MIO! SOL3 MIO are made up of two brothers, Pene and Amitai Pati from Mangere, and their North Shore cousin Moses Mackay, SOL3 MIO is the combination of three powerful and moving operatic voices, …

Meanwhile in New Zealand… A Very Kiwi Christmas

Meanwhile in New Zealand… A Very Kiwi Christmas

Air New Zealand presents “Meanwhile, in New Zealand… A Very Kiwi Christmas” for the children of Portobello, on the Otago Peninsula, a little Christmas Surprise.

Royal New Zealand Ballets Vodafone Season of a Christmas Carol

Royal New Zealand Ballets Vodafone Season of a Christmas Carol

Take a look at a preview of the Royal New Zealand Ballets Vodafone Season of a Christmas Carol. Royal New Zealand Ballet is a company of 34 dynamic dancers based in Wellington, New Zealand.

What if we let kids do the family Christmas shopping?

What if we let kids do the family Christmas shopping?

As part of a new Christmas campaign DDB Group New Zealand create an ad for The Warehouse about letting the kids go Christmas shopping instead of their parents. What will the kids buy for their family? Find out by watching …

Tawa College Blue Notes – A New Zealand Christmas

Tawa College Blue Notes – A New Zealand Christmas

Tawa College Blue Notes sing “A New Zealand Christmas” at the Wellington Regional Big Sing Festival 2014. The school is well known for its achievements in the arts, notably singing, including several national and international barbershop quartet and chorus champions.

Stuart Farquhar: What Makes You Proud To Be A Kiwi?

Stuart Farquhar: What Makes You Proud To Be A Kiwi?

Commonwealth Games Javelin thrower Stuart Farquhar talk about why he is proud to be a Kiwi. Stuart Farquhar is a javelin thrower and was the silver medallist in the men’s javelin at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Farquhar is a twelve …

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Featurette – 17 Year Journey

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Featurette – 17 Year Journey

Take a look at all the memories throughout the 17 years of the making of The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit. Peter Jackson and the crew talk about their amazing journey to create the fantasy to reality.

They Toil and Spin (1942)

They Toil and Spin (1942)

Check out this historical piece of media about the Wool and the War effort in New Zealand. All ages of woman spin and knit wool to support the kiwi soldiers during the New Zealand war effort in 1942.

Happy – Queenstown Winter Festival 2014

Happy – Queenstown Winter Festival 2014

In 2014 Queenstown Winter Festival celebrated 40 years of making people happy. Pharrell Williams hit song “HAPPY” is used as the theme song for the video.

Peter Jackson Receives Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Peter Jackson Receives Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Peter Jackson landed a choice section of Hollywood Boulevard for his Walk of Fame star outside the Dolby Theatre and joined by his family and friends from “The Hobbit.” Video by The Associated Press.

Deka Deal Ad

Deka Deal Ad

Back in the day, New Zealand’s one stop shop was at Deka. So take a nostalgic trip back in time at one of your favourite stores.

Kiwiana VS Americana

Kiwiana VS Americana

Andrew Strugnell and ItsAyyLucky from YouTube battle it out at VidCon 2012 over the meanings of collaquial words from each their home countries.

ONE News: Sir Edmund Hillary Obituary

ONE News: Sir Edmund Hillary Obituary

ONE News’ Wendy Petrie looks back at the life of Sir Edmund Hillary, who passed away on January 11, 2008. The video takes you through Sir Edmund’s amazing life story from climbing Mount Everest to the tragic loss of his …

Yellow Flicker Beat – Lorde

Yellow Flicker Beat – Lorde

Listen to Lorde’s single, “Yellow Flicker Beat” featured on the movie The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1. The song was written by Lorde and Joel Little and produced by Paul Epworth. “Yellow Flicker Beat” was recorded at the Lakehouse Recording …

Summer in Queenstown

Summer in Queenstown

Find out all the possibilities in Queenstown during New Zealand’s beautiful summer. Enjoy plenty of adventure in the air, on the water or across the stunning landscapes or just take time to relax and recharge with a wine experience, some …

Kiwi Bubble Soccer

Kiwi Bubble Soccer

Bubble Soccer is the newest craze that has swept across Europe and America and has now arrived in New Zealand. It is a hilarious combination of traditional soccer and big Bubble suits. This transforms you into a human airbag.

Red Carpet at Vodafone Music Awards NZ 2014

Red Carpet at Vodafone Music Awards NZ 2014

Take a look at the excitement and buzz at the Red Carpet Vodafone Music Awards 2014. Meet New Zealand’s favourite music artists, Stan Walker, Lorde, David Dallas, The Naked and Famous, Sol3 Mio and more as they talk about what …

3RUN Explore New Zealand

3RUN Explore New Zealand

The 3RUN Team show off their skills in parkour and free running around New Zealand in this beautifully filmed video. 3RUN is a world leading professional performance team specialising in the Arts Of Movement – Parkour / Free Running, Martial …

Tales from the mythologies of Creation, Maui and Aoraki

Tales from the mythologies of Creation, Maui and Aoraki

Take a look at an animation about the story of Maui and Aoraki by Animation Research Ltd, which screened daily in the ‘Waka Maori’ pavilion (Auckland, New Zealand) during the 2011 Rugby World Cup.  Voiceover by George Henare and script written by …

UFC 180: A Sit-Down With Mark Hunt

UFC 180: A Sit-Down With Mark Hunt

Before UFC 180, New Zealand born heavyweight mixed martial artist Mark Hunt, known as the ‘Super Samoan’, discusses his amazing comeback story, his long journey in combat sports, the odds being stacked against him, and his mental state heading into …

Orphans & Kingdoms Trailer

Orphans & Kingdoms Trailer

In writer/director Paolo Rotondo’s debut feature, three teenagers on the run break into a deluxe Waiheke Island home and find themselves caught in a tense psychodrama with the conflicted owner. Orphans & Kingdoms is a powerful drama about a man …

Catherine Bell at TEDxAuckland

Catherine Bell at TEDxAuckland

Catherine Bell’s mission in life is to inspire people to cook and eat simple, good food. A passionate foodie and Dish Magazine co-founder, Catherine is behind the Garden to Table Trust, a programme established to teach children aged 7-10 years …

Estere – Reptilian Journey

Estere – Reptilian Journey

Wellington based singer, songwriter and beat-maker Estere is turning heads with her soul infused tracks, and is proving to be a one-of-a-kind performer, quickly making her mark on the underground music scene.

Living a Kiwi Life – Ep.22 – Rere Rockslide – Epic Waterfall Slip and Slide

Living a Kiwi Life – Ep.22 – Rere Rockslide – Epic Waterfall Slip and Slide

In this episode the couple took on the Rere Rockslide, the worlds most amazing and unbelieveable natural slip and slide! With a coating of moss over a 60 meter smooth rock base this natural phenomenon made for the ultimate waterslide, …

STIHL: Mercy Dash Ad

STIHL: Mercy Dash Ad

Continuing their story of two bickering brothers who desire to have their fathers chainsaw STIHL have created this very funny ad of just how far one man will go to get his hands on one.

The Z-Nail Gang Official Trailer

The Z-Nail Gang Official Trailer

Inspired by actual (and unbelievably crazy) events that took place in the Coromandel during the 1980s, The Z-Nail gang is an inspiring story that leads its audience on a journey of empowerment, while celebrating the strength of Kiwi community.

Luke Nola at TEDxAuckland

Luke Nola at TEDxAuckland

Adman-turned-filmmaker Luke Nola turned his back on a successful advertising career to follow his passion for making things, and created the multi-award-winning reality TV series Let’s Get Inventin’, featuring kids aged 8-14 years with amazing invention ideas competing to build …

Benny Tipene – Step On Up

Benny Tipene – Step On Up

New Zealand singer/songwriter Benny Tipene has gone from strength to strength after finishing third in the first series of The X-Factor. In 2014 he released his debut album Bricks, with ‘Step Up’ as his fourth single.

Living a Kiwi Life – Ep. 21 – Lake Waikaremoana

Living a Kiwi Life – Ep. 21 – Lake Waikaremoana

After some much needed sun and surf the couple decided to take a hike along the mountain ridge and shoreline of Lake Waikaremoana, another one of New Zealand’s most beautiful great walks. They found that the tramp was reasonably easy …

Fireside Chats: The Cast of ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Reveals Hollywood’s Vampires

Fireside Chats: The Cast of ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ Reveals Hollywood’s Vampires

The writing and directing team of Jemaine Clement and Taika Waititi, and their cast mates sat down with the Hollywood Reporter to talk about their new film ‘What We Do In The Shadows’, and talked about their favorite vampires and …

New Zealand All Blacks On FOX 32 Chicago News

New Zealand All Blacks On FOX 32 Chicago News

All Blacks Kieran Read, Victor Vito and Sam Whitelock gave the FOX 32 News team some lessons on the game of rugby and what it means to be an All Black when they recently visited Chicago to play the American …

Fat Freddy’s Drop – Shiverman

Fat Freddy’s Drop – Shiverman

Fat Freddy’s Drop have a live jam at the Red Bull Studio, Wellington. The seven piece band formed in the late 1990s, and are known for a musical style that has been characterized as a combination of dub, reggae, soul, …

Living a Kiwi Life – Ep. 20 – Surfing Raglan Road Trip

Living a Kiwi Life – Ep. 20 – Surfing Raglan Road Trip

This time the couple decided to trade mountaineering for surfing and took off to the sun and shine of Manu Bay, Whale Bay, Indicators and Ngarunui Beach in Raglan, New Zealand. They agreed that it was a great place for …

Classic Weet-Bix TV Ad – Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Climb Mount Everest

Classic Weet-Bix TV Ad – Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Climb Mount Everest

In this classic Weet-Bix ad two miniature versions of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay make their ascent of Mount Everest. While no one believes the two can climb it, including the famed Explorers Club, Hillary and Norgay power on with …

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Main Trailer

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies – Main Trailer

From Academy Award winning filmmaker Sir Peter Jackson comes The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies the third in a trilogy of films adapting the enduringly popular masterpiece The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, bringing an epic conclusion to the Middle …

Rachel Callander at TEDxAuckland

Rachel Callander at TEDxAuckland

After losing her daughter Evie, who had a rare chromosome condition, award winning NZ Wedding and Portrait photographer Rachel Callander turned her talent to capturing the beauty and abilities of other children with ‘Super Powers’. Rachel has traveled the length …

The Red Road Official Trailer

The Red Road Official Trailer

Amid two warring communities, can an ex-con and a cop forge an unlikely alliance? Or will a dark past bring both men to ruin? SundanceTV’s new drama stars New Zealand’s own Martin Henderson as police officer Harold Jensen and Game Of Throne’s …

Behind the Scenes of the Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made

Behind the Scenes of the Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made

As the official airline of Middle-earth, Air New Zealand brought together an entire army to create The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made. Go behind the scenes with Elijah Wood, Sir Peter Jackson and the wizards of Weta Workshop to …

GoPro to The Coromandel

GoPro to The Coromandel

Welcome to The Coromandel, New Zealand. Be inspired to start planning your trip, pack your kit and GoPro to The Coromandel. Watch the full series and plan your trip of a lifetime at thecoromandel.com.

Mike Allsop at TEDxAuckland

Mike Allsop at TEDxAuckland

Air New Zealand pilot, Everest mountaineer, adventurer and extreme marathon competitor Mike Allsop is an ordinary family man proving that anybody can accomplish extraordinary things. At this TEDx event Mike talks about crash landing a commercial plane in the pacific ocean, …

Broods – Never Gonna Change

Broods – Never Gonna Change

“Never Gonna Change” is the title of a song recorded by New Zealand music duo Broods for their debut EP, Broods (2014). It was released 29 January 2014 through Polydor Records as the primary single for Broods, and second from …

George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight – Sam Neill

George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight – Sam Neill

Actor Sam Neill visits the George Stroumboulopoulos show in Vancouver to talk about everything from Princess Diana to Jurassic Park with George.

Living a Kiwi Life – Ep. 19 – Tongariro Northern Circuit

Living a Kiwi Life – Ep. 19 – Tongariro Northern Circuit

This time the couple journeyed into Mordor itself on New Zealand’s Tongariro Northern Circuit Great Walk! This track takes you up an active volcano and through the lava flows of Mt Doom (Mount Ngauruhoe). They walked it in October with …

The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made

The Most Epic Safety Video Ever Made

As the official airline of Middle-earth, Air New Zealand has gone all out to celebrate the third and final film in The Hobbit Trilogy – The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies, and are thrilled to unveil The Most …

Policeman Extrordinaire Connecting With Youth: Glen Compain at TEDxAuckland 2009

Policeman Extrordinaire Connecting With Youth: Glen Compain at TEDxAuckland 2009

Glen Compain, is an Auckland frontline policeman working largely with troubled youth and was the co-founder of the Village Community Services Trust helping deliver mentoring to over 500 young people at risk. Whilst not claiming to have all the answers he …

Shihad – Sleepeater

Shihad – Sleepeater

New Zealand alternative rock band Shihad, consisting of band members Jon Toogood, Phil Knight, Tom Larkin and Karl Kippenberger, released their eighth studio album Ignite in 2010. It debuted at Number One on the New Zealand charts, achieving Gold status. …

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Official Teaser Trailer

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Official Teaser Trailer

New Zealand director Peter Jackson offers the first taste of the epic final chapter of his Middle Earth saga with the teaser trailer for The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. Bilbo Baggins, Thorin Oakenshield, and his Company of …

Living a Kiwi Life – Ep. 18 – Milford Track

Living a Kiwi Life – Ep. 18 – Milford Track

Deciding to take on another great New Zealand walk the couple decided to try the famed Milford Track in Milford Sound! With a healthy mix of rain, snow and occasional clearings it proved to be an amazing experience. The trek had …

Urzila Carlson at TEDxAuckland

Urzila Carlson at TEDxAuckland

Natural, cheeky and straight-up South African-born, New Zealand-based Urzila Carlson took to the stage for the first time in 2008, and has since racked up an impressive array of awards for her stand-up comedy. Some of the awards she holds to …

Water To Ice – Ruby Frost

Water To Ice – Ruby Frost

New Zealand pop recording artist Ruby Frost has won acclaim with critics and fans alike for her distinctive Kiwi approach to pop music. After winning the MTV 42Unheard Competition in 2009 she was offered a recording contract with Universal Music …

Maria Tutaia Fast5 Netball Highlights 2013

Maria Tutaia Fast5 Netball Highlights 2013

Maria Tutaia finished the Fast5 Netball Tournament in 2013 as by far the most prolific scorer from the three-point, or “super shot”, territory, draining 25 attempts in her seven matches.

Fantail Trailer

Fantail Trailer

A South Auckland petrol station is the setting for this independent drama about graveyard shift worker Tania (Sophie Henderson, also the film’s writer and adapted from her one-woman stageplay), whose long nights are spent chipping away at the savings she needs to …