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1. Power Rangers Dino Fury (2021–2022)

TV-Y7 | 21 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

When an army of powerful alien beings is unleashed on Earth threatening life as we know it, a brand-new team of Power Rangers, fueled by the prehistoric power of the dinosaurs, are recruited to deal with the threat.

Stars: Russell Curry, Hunter Deno, Kainalu Moya, Josephine Davison

Votes: 1,061

2. Outrageous Fortune (2005–2010)

TV-MA | 45 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

When career criminal Wolfgang West gets put away for four years, his wife Cheryl decides it's time for her family to go straight. But can the Wests change the habits of a lifetime?

Stars: Robyn Malcolm, Antony Starr, Siobhan Marshall, Antonia Prebble

Votes: 2,396

3. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always (2023)

TV-Y7-FV | 55 min | Action, Adventure, Family

The Rangers come face-to-face with a familiar threat from the past. In the midst of a global crisis, they are called on once again to be the heroes the world needs.

Director: Charlie Haskell | Stars: Walter Jones, Steve Cardenas, Catherine Sutherland, Charlie Kersh

Votes: 6,419

4. Shortland Street (1992– )

TV-PG | 30 min | Drama

A five-night-a-week soap set in an Auckland City hospital that follows the complicated personal and professional lives of its staff and their families and friends.

Stars: Michael Galvin, Ben Mitchell, Sally Martin, Ben Barrington

Votes: 1,060

5. The Almighty Johnsons (2011–2013)

TV-14 | 47 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Four brothers living in New Zealand are modern reincarnations of Norse gods.

Stars: Emmett Skilton, Timothy Balme, Dean O'Gorman, Jared Turner

Votes: 4,968

6. Power Rangers Ninja Steel (2017–2018)

TV-Y7 | 21 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

A new team of superhuman power rangers must work together and use their new ninja powers to prevent evil from dominating the human race and from destroying the planet earth and the universe

Stars: William Shewfelt, Nico Greetham, Zoë Robins, Peter Adrian Sudarso

Votes: 1,157

7. Power Rangers Cosmic Fury (2023)

TV-Y7 | Action, Adventure, Comedy

When Lord Zedd returns more powerful than ever, Team Cosmic Fury takes to the cosmos to battle the emperor of evil, and save the universe as we know it.

Stars: Russell Curry, Hunter Deno, Kainalu Moya, Tessa Rao

Votes: 182

8. Westside (2015– )

TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Tales of crime and passion in Auckland, New Zealand, spanning from 1974 through to 1984.

Stars: Antonia Prebble, David de Lautour, Daniel Musgrove, Pana Hema Taylor

Votes: 762

9. Power Rangers Beast Morphers (2019–2020)

TV-Y7 | 21 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Set in the future, a secret agency combines a newly discovered substance called "Morph-X" with animal DNA to create the Power Rangers Beast Morphers team.

Stars: Rorrie D. Travis, Jasmeet Baduwalia, Jacqueline Scislowski, Abraham Rodriguez

Votes: 791

10. The Blue Rose (2013)

TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A contemporary, smart investigative drama in which the lowly back-room office staff join forces to fight for justice in a corrupt corporate world.

Stars: Antonia Prebble, Siobhan Marshall, Matt Minto, Rajeev Varma

Votes: 707

11. Tommy: A Power Rangers Story (2023)

136 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Tommy Oliver, the Legendary Green, White, Zeo Red, Turbo Red and Black Dino Thunder ranger returns to a world he thought was behind him to mentor a new team of Power Rangers and lead them in a battle to save the world.

Director: Oliver Kelly | Stars: Jason David Frank, Catherine Sutherland, Austin St. John, David Yost

Votes: 25

12. Go Girls (2009– )

TV-Y | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

Amy, Britta and Cody are 25 and have been friends forever but their lives aren't going as they thought they would. They plan to be married (Cody), famous (Britta) and rich (Amy) within a year.

Stars: Irene Wood, Ingrid Park, Bronwyn Turei, Alix Bushnell

Votes: 428

13. Maddigan's Quest (2006)

Adventure, Family, Fantasy

After the Great Chaos in the time of the Remaking a Travelling Fantasia are set on a Quest to save their home from ruin and their future from evil. They are joined in their quest by two ... See full summary »

Stars: Rose McIver, Jordan Metcalfe, Zac Fox, Olivia Tennet

Votes: 213

14. Sione's 2: Unfinished Business (2012)

92 min | Comedy

Five years ago our heroes the Duckrockers thought they had figured it all out - they had found themselves girlfriends to take to Siones wedding and the future was looking bright: Michael ... See full synopsis »

Director: Simon Bennett | Stars: Oscar Kightley, Robbie Magasiva, Shimpal Lelisi, Heto Ah Hi

Votes: 308

15. Diplomatic Immunity (2009)

30 min | Comedy

A disgraced New Zealand diplomat is assigned to the embassy of the island nation Fe'ausi to curb the devious conduct of its scheming ambassador and staff while dealing with odd customs and his attraction to the ambassador's daughter.

Stars: David Fane, Craig Parker, Lesley-Ann Brandt, John Leigh

Votes: 126

16. Spies and Lies (2010 TV Movie)

90 min | Drama

Based on the book: 'The Plot to Subvert Wartime New Zealand' by Hugh Price A true story. 1942. New Zealand is at war. Times are desperate. The Japanese invasion seems imminent. At this ... See full summary »

Director: Simon Bennett | Stars: David Aston, James Beaumont, Kama Brown, Jonny Brugh

Votes: 34

17. Madonna: The Girlie Show - Live Down Under (1993 TV Special)

R | 120 min | Documentary, Music

Madonna and her crew perform in Australia for The Girlie Show Tour in 1993 in support of the legendary Erotica album. She wouldn't perform there for another 23 years due to scheduling.

Director: Mark Aldo Miceli | Stars: Madonna, Jai Winding, Michael Bearden, Mike McKnight

Votes: 1,195

18. Mercy Peak (2001–2004)

45 min | Drama

Disenchanted with life in the city Dr Nicky Sommervile comes to the rural town of Bassett to work at a small country hospital.

Stars: Sara Wiseman, Craig Parker, Timothy Balme, Renato Bartolomei

Votes: 64

19. Dirty Laundry (2016– )

Drama

Donna has been channelling ill-gotten gains through various businesses for years, but when the police cart her off to the slammer, the revelation that mum's a doyenne of crime comes as a ... See full summary »

Stars: Tai Berdinner-Blades, Tim Carlsen, Victoria MacCulloch, Jennifer Ward-Lealand

Votes: 47

20. Riding High (1995–1996)

Drama

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Stars: June Bishop, Tyler Jane, Kieren Hutchison, Claire Chitham

Votes: 41

21. P.E.T. Detectives (2003– )

23 min | Sci-Fi

If an alien falls to earth and needs to be sent home, or if a restless spirit needs help moving on the other side, the P.E.T. Detectives can help out. To most, they are four ordinary kids, ... See full summary »

Stars: Milo Cawthorne, Dominic Ona-Ariki, Shara Connolly, Madeline Wong

Votes: 7

22. NZ Wars (2017– )

Documentary, History, War

Documentary series following the New Zealand Wars that took place from 1845 to 1872.

Star: Mihingarangi Forbes

23. Mercy Peak (2001–2004)
Episode: Cruel to Be Kind (2002)

Drama

Helen's lax attitude to life and work and her constant clumsiness begins to cause tension between her and Nicky eventually causing her to move out and into Alistair's home. Gil's wife ... See full summary »

Director: Norma Bailey | Stars: Sara Wiseman, Jeffrey Thomas, Craig Parker, Alison Bruce

24. Mercy Peak (2001–2004)
Episode: Death and Taxes (2002)

Drama

In order to avoid people William goes out early playing golf and encounters his accountant Ian Enderby. Through much probing William learns that Ian owes over 3 million to the Inland ... See full summary »

Director: Richard Sarell | Stars: Sara Wiseman, Jeffrey Thomas, Craig Parker, Alison Bruce

25. Mercy Peak (2001–2004)
Episode: Desire and Its Undoing (2002)

Drama

Mike Malloy causes a stir when he admits to Dana, after she asks him to babysit Jordan, that he cannot be near kids because he was in jail previously was assaulting three young boys. The ... See full summary »

Director: Geoffrey Cawthorn | Stars: Sara Wiseman, Jeffrey Thomas, Craig Parker, Alison Bruce

26. Mercy Peak (2001–2004)
Episode: Do It for Love (2003)

Drama

As Helen and Eric's wedding looms, Kieran sees this as an opportunity for Nicky and him to go public about their relationship but she feels wary. Having settled his dispute with his former colleague, Alistair has bought a farm.

Director: Simon Bennett | Stars: Sara Wiseman, Jeffrey Thomas, Craig Parker, Alison Bruce

27. Mercy Peak (2001–2004)
Episode: Fear and Loathing (2002)

Drama

Cliff continues to push Nicky into a more permanent commitment but she is very wary. This escalates when she is attacked and robbed of her car, purse and drugs bag. She immediately believes... See full summary »

Director: Richard Sarell | Stars: Sara Wiseman, Jeffrey Thomas, Craig Parker, Alison Bruce

28. Mercy Peak (2001–2004)
Episode: For Better, for Worse (2003)

Drama

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Director: Simon Bennett | Stars: Jo Crichton, Katie Wolfe

29. Mercy Peak (2001–2004)
Episode: Great Escape (2003)

Drama

Nicky is worried that she hasn't heard from Kieran and, distracted by this, accepts Helen's plea to become her bridesmaid. Nicky feels thrown when she finds Kieran has had an offer from a brewery and is thinking of leaving.

Director: Simon Bennett | Stars: Sara Wiseman, Jeffrey Thomas, Craig Parker, Alison Bruce

30. Mercy Peak (2001–2004)
Episode: Put Away Childish Things (2002)

Drama

Ken's prized toy collection is stolen from his home when he is away judging the Radford House senior speech competition. Ken is sure the suspect is Todd and gets a warrant to check Todd's ... See full summary »

Director: Simon Bennett | Stars: Sara Wiseman, Jeffrey Thomas, Craig Parker, Alison Bruce

31. Mercy Peak (2001–2004)
Episode: Reality Bites (2003)

Drama

Louise is very worried - an epidemic of pregnancies in Bassett is bringing an Auckland bigwig to town to conduct a funding enquiry.

Director: Simon Bennett | Stars: Sara Wiseman, Jeffrey Thomas, Craig Parker, Alison Bruce

32. Mercy Peak (2001–2004)
Episode: Rules of the Game (2003)

Drama

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Director: Simon Bennett | Stars: Owen Black, Geoff Dolan, Theresa Healey, John Leigh

33. Mercy Peak (2001–2004)
Episode: Stand by Your Man (2002)

51 min | Drama

Nicky and Cliff nearly come to blows after she refuses to tow the line with Manu Bishop until she finds out from Dana that Cliff is being groomed to take over from Manu. Lynda Bracey makes ... See full summary »

Director: Ian Mune | Stars: Sara Wiseman, Jeffrey Thomas, Craig Parker, Alison Bruce

34. Mercy Peak (2001–2004)
Episode: The Day That the Rain Came Down (2003)

Drama

Nicky returns from her tramping holiday to find a flash flood has washed out a teacher's college group and joins the search and rescue effort with Alistair, Helen and Ken.

Director: Simon Bennett | Stars: Sara Wiseman, Jeffrey Thomas, Craig Parker, Alison Bruce

35. Mercy Peak (2001–2004)
Episode: The Making of Him (2002)

48 min | Drama

With William having stepped down from his position at Mercy Peak Alistair is now officially in charge and he would rather not be which causes his own personal groundhog day. Henk van der ... See full summary »

Director: Simon Bennett | Stars: Sara Wiseman, Jeffrey Thomas, Craig Parker, Alison Bruce

36. Mercy Peak (2001–2004)
Episode: To Kill a Minah Bird (2002)

Drama

William takes Helen for a driving lesson as Alastair has an early hospital appointment and frightens William with her reckless driving. Jordan is brought in with a cut to his head and he ... See full summary »

Director: Norma Bailey | Stars: Sara Wiseman, Jeffrey Thomas, Craig Parker, Alison Bruce

37. Outrageous Fortune (2005–2010)
Episode: Slings and Arrows (2005)

TV-MA | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

When Wolfgang "Wolf" West gets put away for 4 years, his wife Cheryl decides it's time for her family to go straight. But can they change the habits of a lifetime?

Director: Vanessa Alexander | Stars: Robyn Malcolm, Grant Bowler, Antony Starr, Siobhan Marshall

Votes: 53

38. Shortland Street (1992– )
Episode: Episode dated 10 July 1999 (1999)

TV-PG | Drama

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Stars: James Napier Robertson, Rupert Cox, Barry Duffield, Mark Hendry

39. Maddigan's Quest (2006)
Episode: Birdboys (2006)

24 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Birdboys attack the Fantasia. But when the precious solar converter is discovered missing, Garland and Timon believe the real traitor is within the Fantasia.

Stars: Hori Ahipene, Timothy Balme, Danielle Cormack, Peter Daube

Votes: 7

40. Maddigan's Quest (2006)
Episode: Gramth (2006)

24 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

The Fantasia visit the industrialized city of Gramth in search of fuel. Corruption is rife and poor children who can't afford an exemption are enslaved in the mines. When Lillith is ... See full summary »

Director: Geoffrey Cawthorn | Stars: Fleur Saville, Bronwyn Baker, Ben Cooper, Peter Daube

Votes: 8

41. Maddigan's Quest (2006)
Episode: Greentown (2006)

24 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

The Fantasia find luxury at Greentown, but the sumptuous food and drink seem to put them under a spell. Boomer is strangely immune to the curse and uncovers the horrible truth about the town. It's up to him to rescue the Fantasia.

Director: Peter Burger | Stars: Bronwyn Baker, Timothy Balme, Paul Barrett, Jack Campbell

Votes: 7

42. Maddigan's Quest (2006)
Episode: Hillfolk (2006)

24 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

The Fantasia encounters a roadblock and a gang of mutant hillfolk who demand a high toll; and Timon reveals to Garland the truth about himself and his siblings.

Director: Charlie Haskell | Stars: Rose McIver, Jordan Metcalfe, Zac Fox, Olivia Tennet

Votes: 9

43. Maddigan's Quest (2006)
Episode: Laketown (2006)

24 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Time is running out for the Fantasia, as they prepare to cross a lake guarded by a monster. Boomer is sure that Timon has something to hide; the true nature of the Talisman is revealed and ... See full summary »

Stars: Hori Ahipene, Timothy Balme, Grace Brannigan, Ben Cooper

Votes: 5

44. Maddigan's Quest (2006)
Episode: Newton (2006)

24 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

The Fantasia reach Newton, the city of knowledge, where they will find the new solar converter. But Garland finds their enemies have got there first; Timon and Eden have a terrible secret, ... See full summary »

Director: Vanessa Alexander | Stars: Timothy Balme, Milo Cawthorne, Danielle Cormack, Peter Daube

Votes: 8

45. Maddigan's Quest (2006)
Episode: Off the Map (2006)

24 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Yves wins a map in a card game, but the Fantasia soon learn that they have been led off track and into the hands of Pirates who are dead-set on enslaving them.

Director: Charlie Haskell | Stars: Fleur Saville, Bronwyn Baker, Timothy Balme, Ben Cooper

Votes: 7

46. Maddigan's Quest (2006)
Episode: Pilgrim's Vantage (2006)

24 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

As Yves and Maddie grow closer, Garland realizes how much she misses Ferdy. Timon gives her the opportunity to rewrite history and bring back her father but in doing so, Garland could put the whole quest at risk.

Stars: Fleur Saville, Hori Ahipene, Bronwyn Baker, Timothy Balme

Votes: 7

47. Maddigan's Quest (2006)
Episode: Plague (2006)

24 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A deadly plague falls upon the Fantasia and their quest is under threat. When a clue is revealed to Garland, she sets out with Timon and Boomer to find the cure. But Ozul and Maska now see their chance to seize Eden and the Talisman.

Director: Geoffrey Cawthorn | Stars: Fleur Saville, Hori Ahipene, Bronwyn Baker, Timothy Balme

Votes: 7

48. Maddigan's Quest (2006)
Episode: Road Rats (2006)

24 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Travellers from a city called Solace are off in search of parts for their Solar converter when they are waylaid and robbed of their food and fuel. They also encounter two boys with special ... See full summary »

Director: Charlie Haskell | Stars: Rose McIver, Jordan Metcalfe, Zac Fox, Olivia Tennet

Votes: 13

49. Maddigan's Quest (2006)
Episode: Tunnellers (2006)

24 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

Heading home, the Fantasia's path is blocked by landmines and they are forced to go through the radioactive Tunnels of the Dead. Lilith's singing proves to be an unlikely lifesaver - but ... See full summary »

Director: Vanessa Alexander | Stars: Bronwyn Baker, Timothy Balme, Ben Cooper, Danielle Cormack

Votes: 7

50. Maddigan's Quest (2006)
Episode: Witch-Finder (2006)

23 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

At the simple village of Swamptown, Boomer is sure he sees ghosts and Goneril and Eden are accused of being witches. As the Fantasia fight to prove the pair's innocence, they uncover dark forces at work in the village.

Director: Peter Burger | Stars: Fleur Saville, Bronwyn Baker, Alison Bruce, Ben Cooper

Votes: 8