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Watch: Sir Hek's final interview on waka carving and his life journey
Loading Docs - Just weeks before his passing, Sir Hector Busby discusses a legacy of celestial navigation and waka carving, considering who will carry the knowledge after he's gone. Video
My Breakup with God - 'I just got slammed with so much judgement'
Documentary - A devoted Christian slams the door on the Church - against her parents' hopes - and pursues a path of sexual freedom and love. Warning: Contains adult themes. Video
From window cleaner to movie star - Will this Kiwi return to the limelight?
Watch a Loading Docs documentary - After a party-fuelled decade of B-list action movies, the 'Indonesian Rambo' abruptly disappeared from the silver screen. Can destiny provide the stage for his… Video
'Creating history' - Behind the scenes at Ihumātao
Desperately fighting to save land at Ihumātao from development, Pania Newton leads a determined collective of protectors in the fight to save the site considered sacred. Watch the Loading Docs… Video, Audio
A Musical Crossroads - Capturing Tha' Feelstyle
An upcoming mini-doco aims to tell the story of Kas Futialo, aka Tha Feelstyle, and the way he brings together traditional Samoan music and Western hip-hop. Video, Audio
Corey Mosen - Ajax the Kea Conservation Dog
Corey Mosen has trained his dog, Ajax, to sniff out kea nests in remote parts of the South Island where the endangered bird can be found. Mosen then places cameras in and around the nests to monitor… Audio
How Mr and Mrs Gock Saved the Kumara
Mangere couple Joe and Fay Gock were refugees from China to NZ in the 1950s. They have been growing vegetables together ever since. They've been responsible for many horticultural innovations… Audio, Gallery
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The hopes of ten New Zealand documentary makers hinge on the kindness of strangers. They're all in the running to get four thousand dollars worth of help to make their short docos. But first, they… Audio