Stories from the South
Series 5

From fable to fact – Paererewā across the skies of the South Island, the world’s largest eagle was once considered a mythical creature. Frank Film tracks the emergence of the pouākai from the shadows of time.

Kate Dewes fought for peace on the global stage, but trying to get her earthquake-damaged home repaired “nearly finished me”. She talks to Frank Film.

It’s called real world learning: pinenut pesto, bush tea and homekill. Bush Farm Education is taking kids out of the classroom and into nature

Love in the time of anti-war – Frank Film tells the story behind New Zealand’s first pacifist memorial.

Could Ōamaru be the steampunk capital of the world? Frank Film investigates.

From coal and cannabis to a writers’ festival and a forest track – Blackball is the town that refused to die.

Our children are losing the battle against tooth decay. Frank Film asks why.

Watch the full interview with Karen Guilliland - midwife, reformer and one of the co-founders of the New Zealand College of Midwives.

NZ - the best place to give birth?

Ōkārito Lagoon, an ancient and pristine wetland.

Parched paddocks – how Banks Peninsula farmers are adapting to the big dry. Frank Film heads to the hills.

The biggest, the heaviest and the ugliest – Frank Film tracks down the winners at the Little River Giant Pumpkin Festival.

“Curvy girl online” – meet the influencer beating the bullies and body shamers.

What can a seven-year-old boy teach a Christchurch MP about community housing? Frank Film investigates.

New Zealand has rare and ancient animal breeds which aren’t native. Do they deserve protection, too?