NZ Poet Laureate Selina Tusitala Marsh performs ‘New Zealand, the Lucky Country’ and her new poem about Sir Ed, ‘Hillary’s Step’ at the Sir Edmund Hillary Centenary Celebration – a Hillary Centenary Steering Committee (HCSC) event that celebrated the life …
Chair of the Hillary Centenary Steering Committee, Professor Clive Gilson’s closing speech on the Hillary legacy at the Sir Edmund Hillary Centenary Celebration – a Hillary Centenary Steering Committee event that celebrated the life and legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary …
Vice Chancellor of the University of Waikato, Professor Neil Quigley, speaks on the University of Waikato’s Sir Edmund Hillary Centenary Scholarship Programme at the Sir Edmund Hillary Centenary Celebration – a Hillary Centenary Steering Committee (HCSC) event that celebrated the …
Beloved New Zealand actor, winemaker and friend of Sir Ed, Sam Neill, speaks at the Sir Edmund Hillary Centenary Celebration – a Hillary Centenary Steering Committee (HCSC) event that celebrated the life and legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary at NZ …
Sarah and Peter Hillary, Sir Edmund Hillary’s children, and Mike Gill, long term friend and biographer, speak on Hillary history at the Sir Edmund Hillary Centenary Celebration – a Hillary Centenary Steering Committee (HCSC) event that celebrated the life and …
New Zealand Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, speaks at the Sir Edmund Hillary Centenary Celebration – a Hillary Centenary Steering Committee (HCSC) event that celebrated the life and legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary at NZ Parliament, 23 July …
Kiwi Jean Batten TV biopic Jean has won nine awards at the 2017 New York Festivals International Television and Film Awards.
Every year hundreds of motor bikers follow into Burt Munro’s footsteps at the Burt Munro Challenge in Invercargill. Watch the beach race final here. To read more about the legendary Kiwi racer Burt Munro click here.
Watch the 7-minute trailer for The Rutherford documentary, which is based on John Campbell’s book “Rutherford Scientist Supreme” and was directed and co-produced by Gillian Ashurst. Purchase your DVD copy of the Rutherford documentary from John Campbell at Rutherford.org.nz.
Watch this 1957 clip by the New Zealand National Film Unit to see the Antarctic Adventure of the New Zealand section of the British Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition’s Antarctic Adventure, which was led by Sir Edmund Hillary.
In this short video, Maurice Wilkins explains how x-rays work with atoms. Maurice Wilkins was a New Zealand-born English physicist and molecular biologist, and Nobel Laureate whose research contributed to the scientific understanding of phosphorescence, isotope separation, optical microscopy and …
New Zealand Film Commission presents ‘Sylvia’ a memorable true story of Sylvia Ashton Warner who overcame many obstacles to become an internationally acclaimed teacher and a best selling writer. Directed by Michael Firth.
Most commonly associated with The Warehouse, New Zealand entrepreneur Sir Stephen Tindall has dedicated himself to reducing the gap between New Zealand’s “haves” and “have-nots”. Sir Stephen had worked tirelessly through the multiple initiatives he has helped found to create …
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 …
Watch a Tribute to a World War Two heroine and French Resistance fighter, Nancy Wake. Nancy Grace Augusta Wake served as a British agent during the later part of World War II. She became a leading figure in the maquis …
Watch this video by Marcus Winter that celebrates one of New Zealand’s greatest achievements and acknowledges the man who conquered the world’s highest mountain, Sir Edmund Hillary.
As the first New Zealand athlete to win an Olympic gold, Jack Lovelock was an enigmatic achiever whose running style was said to be ‘artistic’ in grace. Watch this footage with Italian commentary of Lovelock’s spectacular 1500m win at the 1936 Berlin Olympics – a race that began a rich history of achievement in New Zealand middle and long distance athletics.
As the first New Zealand athlete to win an Olympic gold, Jack Lovelock was an enigmatic achiever whose running style was said to be ‘artistic’ in grace. Watch this footage with English commentary of Lovelock’s spectacular 1500m win at the 1936 Berlin Olympics – a race that began a rich history of achievement in New Zealand middle and long distance athletics...
Watch Episode 2 of Tooned 50, a feel-good two series animation clip created for McLaren’s 50th Anniversary that offers a glimpse at Bruce McLaren’s early life in New Zealand in where “the 14-year-old discovers his passion for racing”.
Watch Episode 1 of Tooned 50, a feel-good two series animation clip created for McLaren’s 50th Anniversary that offers a glimpse at Bruce McLaren’s early life in New Zealand in where “the 14-year-old discovers his passion for racing”.
This short film sheds light on McLaren’s very human back-story by sharing insights into the courageous life of Bruce McLaren who founded his racing team five decades ago.
Take a look at this 1954 Omnibus clip featuring Sir Edmund Hillary and the climbers of Mount Everest. Hillary tells the story of his challenging expedition to become the first man to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Witi Ihimaera reflects on what makes him most proud to be a New Zealander.
Sir Bob Charles' induction speech at the World Golf Hall of Fame.
A video on Sir Keith Park - a hero of the Battle of Britain.
For all Burt Munro fans, here's a short video featuring rare images of the legend himself.
New Zealand's Top History Makers features Peter Jackson.
Watch this reenactment of the world's first powered flight by Timaru man, Richard Pearse.
Arthur Lydiard spoke in Michigan in 2004 to a crowd including the 'who's who' of Michigan's running world.
A video celebrating the 50th anniversary of the launch of Explorer I, led by New Zealander William Pickering.
Watch New Zealand hero Peter Snell win the 800m final during the 1960 Rome Olymics.
A scene from An Angel At My Table - the biopic on the life of New Zealand hero, Janet Frame.
Professor Fred Hollows is featured at number 39 on New Zealand's Top History Makers.
Sailing Quarterly Video Magazine feature Sir Peter Blake's record-breaking ENZA round the world race.
John Britten's V1000 features at number 6 on the list of greatest ever motorcycles.
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