Lionel Wellington

This drama charts the rise of high school rugby stars, Mana and Tai. Under the guidance of their step-father coach Vince and police officer mum Renee, the brothers fight to achieve the Kiwi dream of the black jersey.

When a land claim faces opposition, Kaea Williams is drawn into a world rich in heritage and mystery, unravelling the secrets of Ngāti Kiokio. The past and present collide in unexpected ways.

Billy-John is sick of doing nothing, going nowhere, and nothing ever-changing so he decides to leave small-town Papakura and head for the bright lights of the Gold Coast. He just needs to break the news to his best mate, his girlfriend, and his ragtag but close-knit family.

One-time Maori speed-chess champ, Genesis Potini, lives with a bi-polar disorder and must overcome prejudice and violence in the battle to save his struggling chess club, his family and ultimately, himself.