Mana over Meth: Two stories of coming back from the brink
Holly Beckham was dying when she decided she needed to make a documentary. Now she has.
'Every morning, I fight myself': How a Paralympic swimmer battled her inner demons - and won
New Zealand’s first Tongan swimming champion battles self-doubt and setbacks.
'Fast Eddie' reflects on life, love and facing mortality after terminal diagnosis
"We're fighting a disease that's trying to beat us."
'To NZ he was a famous poet, to me he was my Koro'
Manaia goes in search of her koro, renowned poet Hone Tuwhare.
Funny or just rude? When haka ripoffs go too far
Self-appointed 'cultural warden' JP sets out to ask the question; when is it OK to haka?
'I was tired of being trolled by my own father'
A young Filipino-NZ woman tells how social media drove her to axe her dad from her life.
Scammed: From West Coast beekeeper to Brazilian drug mule
"I never thought I was carrying drugs."
'It was politically expedient to hammer people of colour': Veteran campaigner slams Kirk, Muldoon
Oliver Sutherland says 1970s NZ declared war on brown people - so he had to fight back.
'I want to thank you for looking' - Judge's tribute to veteran anti-racism campaigner
The outrages that went unseen in the New Zealand of the 1960s and 70s.
Wahine Warrior: 'It's not about the hunting - it's about the mana'
Pania Tepaiho-Marsh teaches women to hunt but the real lesson goes deeper.
Scientist Siouxsie Wiles reveals appalling social media abuse
Infectious diseases expert was stunned by nasty comments about her weight and pink hair.
From conservative Christianity to Tantric sex - NZ woman's search
Caitlyn Cook is the subject of the short documentary My Breakup with God.
Watch Water Baby: How Kiwi freedivers had their baby under water
Stunning Images show how William Trubridge and Sachiko Fukumoto had their baby under water
'How Nek Minnit changed my life' - watch Levi Hawken's story
The man behind the viral clip seen by 1.6 million explains how it has affected him.
In pain, and craving dignity
Gina can't see, is bedbound and has to avoid light and sound as they are painful to her eyes and ears. Gina is pro-euthanasia.
Chch quake creates 'luxury for some'
The Christchurch Earthquake left the majority of its population devastated, but for a small group of homeless people, disaster brought about new and luxurious living opportunities.
Bouncing into the online arena
New Kiwi documentary-makers have gone online, including a story of the first bungy jumper.
Loading Docs presents: The Road to Whakarae
We are working with a group of innovative film makers, Loading Docs, to showcase great short Kiwi films. Watch Road To Whakarae, one of 10 three-minute documentaries.
Loading Docs presents: The Jump
We are working with a group of innovative film makers, Loading Docs, to showcase great short Kiwi films. Watch The Jump, one of 10 three-minute documentaries.
Loading Docs presents: Queer Selfies
We are working with a group of innovative film makers, Loading Docs, to showcase great short Kiwi films. Watch Queer Selfies, one of 10 three-minute documentaries.
Loading Docs presents: Homing
We are working with a group of innovative film makers, Loading Docs, to showcase great short Kiwi films. Watch Homing, one of 10 three-minute documentaries.
Loading Docs presents: Today
We are working with a group of innovative film makers, Loading Docs, to showcase great short Kiwi films. Watch Today, one of 10 three-minute documentaries.
Loading Docs presents: Wayne
We are working with a group of innovative film makers, Loading Docs, to showcase great short Kiwi films. Watch Wayne, one of 10 three-minute documentaries.
Loading Docs presents: Baba
We are working with a group of innovative film makers, Loading Docs, to showcase great short Kiwi films. Watch Baba, one of 10 three-minute documentaries.
Short films long enough for human truth
The story of Loading Docs began in 2010. Julia Parnell was a documentary producer striking out on her own with a new company called Notable Pictures, seeking new opportunities to make creative documentaries, inspired by the possibilities online.
Loading Docs: Stop/Go
Watch Stop/Go, one of 10 three-minute documentaries made as part of the Loading Docs project.