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News alert! Audio description has arrived on TVNZ+ 👏

A long-awaited step forward for accessibility in Aotearoa. There’s still more to be done, but this is a significant milestone for media accessibility worth celebrating. Read more on our website: https://able.co.nz/news/audio-description-arrives-on-tvnz/

Sight Unseen is celebrating big wins — including Best Concept at NZ Web Fest and an international doco award — and is now available on RNZ Video.

We are so proud of this kaupapa and everyone who brought it to life. ✨

A captioned cinema experience? Yes please! 🎞️ 🍿

Film Festival continues to champion accessibility, offering captioned screenings so more people can enjoy stories on the big screen. We were proud to support the festival again this year by providing captions for a few of the films.

Their website has all the details for captioned sessions in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Tauranga - with audio-described on-demand versions coming soon (stay tuned).

At Able, we love seeing accessibility valued — it’s all part of creating a more inclusive Aotearoa.

Pick of the week!

This Te Wiki o te Reo Māori engage with a gripping new drama, Tangata Pai.

From the creators of Waru and Vai, this eight-part series weaves political, personal and cultural journeys with 30 % of the dialogue in te reo Māori. The series follows five perspectives — each revealing a different side of one life-changing hour.

Tangata Pai kicks off this week – catch the premiere with captions and audio description on Tuesday 16 September at 8.30pm on Three.

✨ Exciting news! ✨

Sight Unseen has been officially selected for the 2025 🎉

We’re super stoked that these important stories – and audio description – are getting their well-deserved time in the sun! 🌞💜

A huge thank you to everyone who has supported Sight Unseen, especially the amazing participants who generously shared their worlds.

📺 From mysteries to home transformations - the weekend picks are here!

🕵️‍♀️ Murder in a Small Town | Saturday 8.30pm
🏡 Love It or List It NZ | Sunday 7.30pm
🎭 My Life is Murder | Sunday 8.30pm
🌊 Bergerac | Sunday 9.25pm

All with captions and audio description on TVNZ 1.

👩‍👧 Little Disasters | TVNZ 1 | Sunday - Thursday, from 8:30pm

Five nights. One gripping drama. A close-knit group of new mums begins to unravel when suspicion enters the fold. The full season plays out this week - night after night.

Captions and audio description available.

Kicking off this Thursday — a guaranteed laugh!

📝 Guy Mont–Spelling Bee Australia | Three | 7:30pm

With captions and audio description.