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1. Epic NPC Man (2016– )

Comedy

Greg The Garlic Farmer lives inside a video game and has to deal with the other mindless NPC's and the crazy player characters.

Stars: Rowan Bettjeman, Adam King, Alan Morrison, Ben Van Lier

Votes: 677

2. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)

PG-13 | 201 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Gandalf and Aragorn lead the World of Men against Sauron's army to draw his gaze from Frodo and Sam as they approach Mount Doom with the One Ring.

Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom

Votes: 1,976,239 | Gross: $377.85M

3. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)

PG-13 | 179 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

While Frodo and Sam edge closer to Mordor with the help of the shifty Gollum, the divided fellowship makes a stand against Sauron's new ally, Saruman, and his hordes of Isengard.

Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Viggo Mortensen, Orlando Bloom

Votes: 1,781,306 | Gross: $342.55M

4. Kura (2020– )

Comedy

Billy is desperate to leave his job at the local pools and escape the small town, so when his uncle Trev wants his stash of weed, Billy jumps at the chance to deliver it to him on the Gold Coast.

Stars: Dahnu Graham, Lionel Wellington, Amiria Reriti, Elliot Blakely

Votes: 49

5. Find Me a Maori Bride (2015– )

30 min | Comedy

Follows two cousins on their quest to find Maori brides within 6 months to fulfill the will requirements of their grandmother in order to inherit the family land holdings worth 47 million dollars.

Stars: Jennifer Ward-Lealand, Te Kohe Tuhaka, Cohen Holloway, Amanda Billing

Votes: 46

6. Bondi Rescue (2006– )
Episode: Episode #2.2 (2007)

Documentary, Drama, Reality-TV

Just before the summer season starts for real, the veterans intensively train the recruits, including Blake who struggles with diving in Greg's team. The bathers enjoy a hot Christmas, but ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Cordell | Stars: Osher Günsberg, Corey Adams, Greg Bishop, Brooke Cassell

Votes: 9

7. The Jaquie Brown Diaries (2008–2009)

30 min | Comedy

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Stars: Jaquie Brown, Hannah Tolich, Madeleine Sami, Ryan Lampp

Votes: 130

8. Letter to Blanchy (1995– )

Comedy

New Zealand comedy where each episode is a letter narrated to wealthy friend Blanchy who is only ever mentioned but never seen.

Stars: David McPhail, Jon Gadsby, Peter Rowley, Anne McPhail

Votes: 11

9. My Life Is Murder (2019– )
Episode: Sleep No More (2021)

TV-14 | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Alexa investigates the case of the chef who got locked in his walk-in freezer at a high-end resort.

Director: Kiel McNaughton | Stars: Lucy Lawless, Ebony Vagulans, Rawiri Jobe, Joseph Naufahu

Votes: 170

10. The Brokenwood Mysteries (2014– )

Not Rated | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd arrives on assignment in Brokenwood, a small town where memories - and animosities - run deep.

Stars: Neill Rea, Fern Sutherland, Cristina Serban Ionda, Nic Sampson

Votes: 7,159

11. Being Eve (2001–2002)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

A light-hearted teen drama series that focuses on the life of a 15-year-old philosopher.

Stars: Stephen Lovatt, Fleur Saville, Joanna Morrison, Alison Bruce

Votes: 169

12. Greenstone (1999– )

Drama

Greenstone is an 8-part miniseries set in the beautiful South Pacific. It's a majestic tale of drama, love, mystery and the clashing of cultures. From a native perspective, it focuses on a ... See full summary »

Stars: Stu Turner, Peter Dunlop, Richard Coyle, Noel Trevarthen

Votes: 26

13. Power Rangers Jungle Fury (2008)
Episode: A Taste of Poison (2008)

TV-Y7-FV | 23 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Dai Shi and Camille send the Five Fingers of Poison to destroy the Power Rangers.

Director: Charlie Haskell | Stars: Jason Smith, Anna Hutchison, Aljin Abella, David de Lautour

Votes: 57

14. Hillary (2016)
Episode: Standing Tall (2016)

TV-PG | 42 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

The early life of young Ed Hillary from 1930s Tuakau, up to five years after the war when he meets George Lowe.

Stars: Andrew Munro, Dean O'Gorman, Amy Usherwood, Morgan Baxter

Votes: 17

15. Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003–2004)
Episode: The Wild Wipeout (2003)

TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family

Tori is transported to another dimension where the Rangers are evil. She teams up with Lothor and his forces to defeat the Rangers and restore peace to the city.

Director: Andrew Merrifield | Stars: Pua Magasiva, Sally Martin, Glenn McMillan, Adam Tuominen

Votes: 69

16. Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003–2004)
Episode: Thunder Strangers: Part I (2003)

TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family

Dustin only now realizes he's lost his backpack with Cam's disc inside, but the kicker is that the Thunder Rangers have long had it and can now thwart the Power Rangers' every move.

Director: Charlie Haskell | Stars: Pua Magasiva, Sally Martin, Glenn McMillan, Jason Chan

Votes: 77

17. Power Rangers Jungle Fury (2008)
Episode: Can't Win Them All (2008)

TV-Y7-FV | 23 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A battle against Gacko gone awry causes Theo to doubt his previously unmatched abilities. The sulking Blue Ranger must undergo specific training in order to regain confidence in himself.

Director: Charlie Haskell | Stars: Jason Smith, Anna Hutchison, Aljin Abella, David de Lautour

Votes: 50

18. Dear Murderer (2017– )
Episode: Family Matters (2017)

Not Rated | Drama

The cases continue to stoke Bungay's notoriety, working against the gangs, irreverently standing for parliament and meeting the girl of his dreams.

Stars: Mark Mitchinson, Coen Falke, Tim Beveridge, Alison Bruce

Votes: 6

19. Jack of All Trades (2000)

30 min | Adventure, Action, Comedy

Jack Stiles, American spy stationed on a South Pacific island in the early 19th century, teams up with no nonsense British agent Emilia Rothschild to stop Napoleon's colonizing efforts. Jack's alter ego is the Zorro-esque Daring Dragoon.

Stars: Bruce Campbell, Angela Marie Dotchin, Stuart Devenie, Stephen Papps

Votes: 3,102

20. Heavenly Sword (2007 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Legend says that The Heavenly Sword was forged in heaven and once wielded by a deity. When King Bohan seeks the Heavenly Sword, Nariko, a highly skilled young warrior, is shouldered with the task of protecting the sword from him.

Directors: Ben Hibon, Nina Kristensen, Andy Serkis | Stars: Anna Torv, Ewan Stewart, Lydia Baksh, Andy Serkis

Votes: 1,139

21. Ablaze (2019 TV Movie)

86 min | Drama

On November 18, 1947, as a fire took hold in the basement of Ballantynes department store in Christchurch, 500 employees kept working and hundreds of shoppers roamed through the showrooms ... See full summary »

Director: Joshua Frizzell | Stars: Hannah Marshall, Daniel Watterson, Mark Mitchinson, Jared Turner

Votes: 50

22. Power Rangers DinoThunder (2004)
Episode: House of Cards (2004)

TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family

Ethan finds a special trading card when he "duels" that Elsa/Principal Randall takes an interest in. She confiscates it and decides to make a monster of it. Dr. Oliver walks in her office ... See full summary »

Directors: Britta Hawkins, Eamon O'Sullivan | Stars: James Napier Robertson, Kevin Duhaney, Emma Lahana, Jason David Frank

Votes: 66

23. Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001)
Episode: Ten Little Warlords (1996)

Not Rated | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Someone has made Ares mortal by stealing his sword, which leaves him incapable of putting Xena back in her own body and removes his control over the anger of peaceful people.

Director: Charles Siebert | Stars: Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor, Ted Raimi, Charles Siebert

Votes: 560

24. Bondi Rescue (2006– )

30 min | Documentary, Drama, Reality-TV

Harry loses his cool with 3 swimmers that he's forced to rescue just seconds after warning them not to swim in a dangerous area. However, calling them "imbeciles" and "idiots" puts him in hot water.

Stars: Osher Günsberg, Bruce Hopkins, Dean Gladstone, Andrew Reid

Votes: 1,246

25. Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003–2004)
Episode: Shane's Karma: Part II (2003)

TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family

Though mortal enemies, Lothor and Vexacus strike a deal to work together for mutual benefit, and as Skyla's time grows short, she endeavors to be near Shane when it's her time to pass on.

Director: Charlie Haskell | Stars: Pua Magasiva, Sally Martin, Glenn McMillan, Adam Tuominen

Votes: 63

26. Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003–2004)
Episode: Storm Before the Calm: Part I (2003)

TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family

With the Scroll of Destiny to guide him, Lothor finally brings about what he's desired most for a long time - the beginning of the end of the Power Rangers.

Director: Paul Grinder | Stars: Pua Magasiva, Sally Martin, Glenn McMillan, Adam Tuominen

Votes: 63

27. Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003–2004)
Episode: Storm Before the Calm: Part II (2003)

TV-Y7-FV | 21 min | Action, Adventure, Family

With the Ranger Zords destroyed, Lothor finally opens the Abyss of Evil and leads all his formerly defeated alien ninjas back from the dead to attack the Rangers en masse.

Director: Paul Grinder | Stars: Pua Magasiva, Sally Martin, Glenn McMillan, Adam Tuominen

Votes: 66

28. Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003–2004)
Episode: Thunder Strangers: Part II (2003)

TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family

The Thunder Rangers continue to exhibit contradictory actions - attacking, rescuing, retreating - but eventually discover the secret location of Ninja Ops.

Director: Charlie Haskell | Stars: Pua Magasiva, Sally Martin, Glenn McMillan, Jason Chan

Votes: 67

29. Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003–2004)
Episode: Thunder Strangers: Part III (2003)

TV-Y7-FV | 21 min | Action, Adventure, Family

To break through Sensei's energy barrier, Thunder Rangers seek the Gem of Souls in the Mountain of Lost Ninjas, with Wind Rangers and the mountain's walking dead at their heels.

Director: Andrew Merrifield | Stars: Pua Magasiva, Sally Martin, Glenn McMillan, Adam Tuominen

Votes: 66

30. The Brokenwood Mysteries (2014– )
Episode: The Garotte and the Vinkelbraun (2021)

Not Rated | 96 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Mike and his team are thrust into a world of antiquities when a TV crew from the hit series All Things Old and Beautiful arrives in town and one of the hosts is murdered.

Director: Katie Wolfe | Stars: Neill Rea, Fern Sutherland, Nic Sampson, Cristina Serban Ionda

Votes: 289

31. My Life Is Murder (2019– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

My Life is Murder follows the adventures of fearless private investigator Alexa Crowe, who solves the most baffling crimes as well as coping with the frustrations of everyday life.

Stars: Lucy Lawless, Ebony Vagulans, Rawiri Jobe, Joseph Naufahu

Votes: 5,092

32. Her Iliad (2000)

R | 16 min | Short, Crime

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Director: Jesse Warn | Stars: Vincent Ball, Andrew Clarke, Lutz Halbhubner, James Heyward

Votes: 17

33. Warm Gun (1996)

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Director: Mike Soccio | Stars: Frank D'Amico, Bruce Hopkins, Pat Reale, Nicolas Porcelli

Votes: 10

34. Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003–2004)
Episode: Double-Edged Blake (2003)

TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family

Tori discovers Blake's been seeing another woman in secret. Meanwhile, Lothor takes a decisive step in getting more serious about dealing with the Rangers.

Director: Wayne Rose | Stars: Pua Magasiva, Sally Martin, Glenn McMillan, Adam Tuominen

Votes: 57

35. Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003–2004)
Episode: General Deception: Part I (2003)

TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family

As Tori drives the boys to their two-day camping trip, two of Lothor's officers decide to make themselves look better by making Zurgane look worse.

Director: Wayne Rose | Stars: Pua Magasiva, Sally Martin, Glenn McMillan, Adam Tuominen

Votes: 61

36. Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003–2004)
Episode: Shimazu Returns: Part I (2003)

TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family

A fight in the artifact room of the Museum of Asian History awakens the spirit of an ancient warlord who uses werewolf-like creatures called Wolfblades to terrorize people.

Director: Andrew Merrifield | Stars: Pua Magasiva, Sally Martin, Glenn McMillan, Adam Tuominen

Votes: 60

37. Hillary (2016)

Adventure, Biography, Drama

The biography of Sir Edmund Hillary, who, as a boy, was raised in a strict family, but eventually has to rebel against his stern father's backward ideals, to follow his own convictions. He wants to climb mountains.

Stars: Andrew Munro, Dean O'Gorman, Amy Usherwood, Kelson Henderson

Votes: 236

38. 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

39. Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003–2004)
Episode: Shane's Karma: Part I (2003)

TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family

Two aliens in a cat and mouse chase come to Earth. The first wants to return a favor to Shane, the other wants to prevent it, and only Lothor understands what's at stake.

Director: Charlie Haskell | Stars: Pua Magasiva, Sally Martin, Glenn McMillan, Adam Tuominen

Votes: 62

40. Young Hercules (1998–1999)
Episode: Amazon Grace (1998)

TV-PG | 21 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Hercules meets up with the Amazons again and invite them back to the academy. Trouble naturally ensues.

Director: Charlie Haskell | Stars: Katrina Browne, Alison Bruce, Chris Conrad, Ryan Gosling

Votes: 33

41. Xena: Warrior Princess (1995–2001)
Episode: Dreamworker (1995)

Not Rated | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Gabrielle is kidnapped to become the bride of Morpheus, the god of dream, so Xena has to go through her Dreamscape Passage to save her friend.

Director: Bruce Seth Green | Stars: Lucy Lawless, Renée O'Connor, Nathaniel Lees, Desmond Kelly

Votes: 711

42. Power Rangers Jungle Fury (2008)
Episode: Pizza Slice of Life (2008)

TV-Y7-FV | 23 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

With RJ out of town, Casey is left in charge of Jungle Karma Pizza. Instead of asserting himself as the boss, he adds the power of responsibility equally to Theo and Lily, which quickly ... See full summary »

Director: Vanessa Alexander | Stars: Jason Smith, Anna Hutchison, Aljin Abella, David de Lautour

Votes: 47

43. Dean Spanley (2008)

PG | 100 min | Comedy, Drama

Set in Edwardian England where upper lips are always stiff and men from the Colonies are not entirely to be trusted, Fisk Senior has little time or affection for his son, but when the pair visit an eccentric Indian, they start a strange journey that eventually allows the old man to find his heart.

Director: Toa Fraser | Stars: Jeremy Northam, Sam Neill, Bryan Brown, Peter O'Toole

Votes: 3,823

44. Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003–2004)
Episode: All About Beevil (2003)

TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family

Low-spirits draw two arch enemies together with the possibility of romance not far off - Yellow Ranger Dustin and Lothor's niece Marah. To the other Rangers, this is just wrong, worrisome and dangerous - but are they right?

Director: Wayne Rose | Stars: Pua Magasiva, Sally Martin, Glenn McMillan, Adam Tuominen

Votes: 63

45. Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003–2004)
Episode: Return of Thunder: Part I (2003)

TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family

The Thunder Rangers enter back into the lives of the Wind Rangers, but it's "déja vu all over again" thanks to Choobo.

Director: Wayne Rose | Stars: Pua Magasiva, Sally Martin, Glenn McMillan, Adam Tuominen

Votes: 68

46. Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003–2004)
Episode: Return of Thunder: Part II (2003)

TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family

As global temperatures plummet, Wind and Thunder Rangers battle it out on a remote, deserted island.

Director: Wayne Rose | Stars: Pua Magasiva, Sally Martin, Glenn McMillan, Adam Tuominen

Votes: 66

47. Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003–2004)
Episode: Return of Thunder: Part III (2003)

TV-Y7-FV | 22 min | Action, Adventure, Family

On a sinking island, Choobo reinforces Hunter's imposed madness that keeps him fixated upon exacting ultimate vengeance on Blake. Meanwhile, the Rangers take a proactive approach, believing Hunter needs to know who his friends are.

Director: Wayne Rose | Stars: Pua Magasiva, Sally Martin, Glenn McMillan, Adam Tuominen

Votes: 67

48. Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003–2004)
Episode: Return of Thunder: Part IV (2003)

TV-Y7-FV | 21 min | Action, Adventure, Family

Permanently banished by Lothor under threat of death, Choobo takes out his displeasure on the Thunder Rangers who, otherwise, have a decision to make.

Director: Charlie Haskell | Stars: Pua Magasiva, Sally Martin, Glenn McMillan, Adam Tuominen

Votes: 65

49. Power Rangers Ninja Storm (2003–2004)
Episode: Shimazu Returns: Part II (2003)

TV-Y7-FV | 21 min | Action, Adventure, Family

Cam examines the artifact and determines that, to open the portal it describes, the Rangers must become temporarily powerless.

Director: Andrew Merrifield | Stars: Pua Magasiva, Sally Martin, Glenn McMillan, Adam Tuominen

Votes: 60

50. Power Rangers Mystic Force (2006)
Episode: Rock Solid (2006)

TV-Y7-FV | 23 min | Action, Adventure, Family

Necrolai has her monster turn various people in Briarwood into stone statues for her garden! Madison, while barely saving her new guy friend, ends up rock solid herself, which doesn't sit ... See full summary »

Director: Charlie Haskell | Stars: Firass Dirani, Angie Diaz, Richard Brancatisano, Melanie Vallejo

Votes: 64