Βασισμένη σε ένα αληθινό περιστατικό που συγκλόνισε την κοινή γνώμη της νέας Ζηλανδίας το 1952.Η αγάπη τους για τον τενόρο Μάριο Λάντζα – και άλλες ξεχωριστές προτιμήσεις ή απέχθειες – φέρνει κοντά δυο μαθήτριες ενός κολλεγίου με εντελώς διαφορετικό χαρακτήρα, την Πολίν και την Τζούλιετ. Η Πολίν είναι μικροαστικής οικογένειας, συννεφιασμένη και εσωστρεφής, η Τζούλιετ πιο πλούσια, ευέξαπτη και αλαζονική. Οι δυο έφηβες αναπτύσσουν μεταξύ τους ένα δυνατό δεσμό, δημιουργώντας ένα φανταστικό κόσμο που μόνο αυτές μπορούν να μοιράζονται. Σύντομα όμως οι γονείς τους ενοχλούνται από τη σχέση που έχουν αναπτύξει και απειλούν να κρατήσουν μακριά τη μία από την άλλη. Σαν απάντηση, τα κορίτσια αποφασίζουν να παραμείνουν ενωμένα, καταστρώνοντας ένα μυστικό σχέδιο που θα οδηγήσει σε σοκαριστικές εξελίξεις.
A romantic drama that charts the lives of three women from different backgrounds, forever changed when they emigrate to New Zealand as war brides.
Laura Chant, 16, lives with her mother and four-year-old brother Jacko in a poor new suburb on the edge of a partially demolished Christchurch, New Zealand. Laura is drawn into a supernatural battle with an ancient spirit who attacks Jacko and slowly drains the life out of him as the spirit becomes ever younger. Laura discovers her true identity and the supernatural ability within her, and must harness it to save her brother's life.
Eve and Charlie are about to have a baby but they are no longer together. After years of history and months of separation they have 24 hours to find their way forward. Set in Christchurch, New Zealand one year after the earthquakes that devastated the city. 'Sunday' is a story like the city, one of past devastation and a chance at rebuilding.
A man wants to catch an unknown fish and name it, but troubles arise when someone else catches the fish before him. What whacky shenanigans could possibly come from that?
In November 1947 forty-one people died in a massive blaze that gutted the huge Ballantynes Department Store complex in the heart of Christchurch’s business district. This is the tragic story of New Zealand’s worst fire disaster.
This Traveltalk series short visit to New Zealand starts in Auckland, a bustling, modern city. Next is Christchurch, home of Canterbury University, where rowing teams participate in a regatta. Nearby is Lake Wakatipu, which inspires artists to put their impressions on canvas. We then visit Rotorua, a city famous for its geysers, hot springs, bubbling mud pools, and other geothermal activity. At Ferry Springs there is lots of trout for fishing. Later, a group of natives performs a canoe dance.