Swiss Maid Dairy Food | Sonic the Hedgehog [1990s] Kiwi Retro 2026-09-21 | Swiss Maid Dairy Food | Sonic the Hedgehog [1990s]
Christmas at Dick Smith Electronics Kiwi Retro 2022-12-05 | A Christmas ad from Dick. 1990's era Dick Smith featuring some of the cool gadgets of the time.
Christmas at Toy Warehouse Kiwi Retro 2022-12-04 | There was no better Warehouse to visit as a kid. Our local one was on the corner of Wairakei Road by the railway crossing, the image of that crossing is burned into my childhood core memories.
The Warehouse Christmas Kiwi Retro 2022-12-03 | A typical ad for The Warehouse with their original jingle, set around Christmas time.
Nestle Scorched Almonds - The Perfect Little Gift Kiwi Retro 2022-12-02 | A Christmas classic, and the first to kick off Retrocember, we have the Nestle Scorched Almonds ad where the little girl wraps an almond for everyone, until she runs out, oh no!
Its Moments Like These You Need Minties Kiwi Retro 2022-11-24 | 1990s version of the famous Minties bloopers commercials that ran from the 1980s to the 2000s.
Coruba Rum - Dreadlock Holiday ad Kiwi Retro 2022-11-23 | Short version of the Coruba ad from 1996 using the 'Drealock Holiday' song for inspiration. Man finds an island where it's not as it seems.
Hot Wheels Tattoo Machines Kiwi Retro 2022-11-21 | Hot Wheels set that came with temporary tattoos you could stick on the car or yourself. 1990s ad for Hot Wheels
Paint n Dazzle Barbie 1990s Kiwi Retro 2022-11-18 | Australian/New Zealand version of the Paint 'n Dazzle Barbie advert, with a slightly different jingle. Barbie's super-cool look is up to you.
Garden City Bowl ad with Rod Latham Kiwi Retro 2022-11-17 | Former Black Cap Rod Latham trades one form of bowling for another in this advert for Garden City Bowl on Iversen Tce. Watch out for a fun little experiment at the end.
Chicken Tonight Ad 1990s Kiwi Retro 2022-11-11 | Ad that played in Australia and New Zealand in the 1990s when Chicken Tonight was made by Rosella, it is now made by Continental Foods. With the famous line "Mum, can we have Chicken Tonight, tomorrow?" One of my first uploads here back when I ran the channel through a crappy usb dongle, dropping ads on to a dying laptop. I thought it could do with a better release.
When the Cats Away Channel 2 Concert ad. Kiwi Retro 2022-11-10 | Advert for a live concert from When the Cat's Away that aired following an episode of RTR Countdown in 1989.
Sanitarium Ricies Ad 1985 Kiwi Retro 2022-11-09 | Ricies jungle from the mid 1980s, people enjoying breakfast, animated sequence.
David Reid Electronics Jingle - Didja? Kiwi Retro 2022-11-07 | late 80's - early 90s advert for David Reid Electronics, I love all the retro tech on display here.
McPhail and Gadsby, Full Episode Kiwi Retro 2022-11-07 | A full episode of David McPhail and Jon Gadsby's sketch comedy series McPhail and Gadsby, skewering many topics, from the Lange government, to the US Navy, horse racing and Treasures commercials.
Frosty Boy jingle 1990s Kiwi Retro 2022-11-06 | Often licked, never beaten. Frosty Boy ice cream, shakes and sundaes are an undisputable kiwi icon.
Christchurch City Cruise 2003 (HD Remaster) Kiwi Retro 2022-10-29 | Here it is, one of the first projects I ever made with a Handycam, this is Christchurch City cruise 2003.Now remastered with Topaz Video Enhance AI and with a high quality remastered soundtrack that hasn't gone through the wringer of VHS first. I was lucky enough to find the soundtrack from that video game (Europe Racer) had been uploaded to YouTube. New scenes included which were thought to be un-salvageable have been made passable with some framerate interpolation, which made them a little more passable. This was not meant to be a finished product and was originally just a muck-around video but given so much of this city was lost tot he earthquakes, I thought some people would enjoy a tour through our lost city.
TV3 Shakedown NYE 1989 Kiwi Retro 2022-10-21 | The intro for TV3's music video program Shakedown in it's New Year's Eve broadcast for 1989 - 1990.
Tip-Top Medal Mania 1990 Kiwi Retro 2022-10-20 | Spot prize competition for the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. Tip-Top ice cream products
Comalco All Backs - Dont Waste That Can 1989 Kiwi Retro 2022-10-20 | Part of the late 1980s/early 1990s recycling drive, the big red Comalco bins collecting empty cans and offering cash incentives.
Land Transport and ACC Dont Forget Your Helmet Kiwi Retro 2022-10-19 | 1989 PSA ad on cycle helmet safety, before cycle helmets became compulsory in the early 1990s.
Praego Tee Shirt Warehouse Kiwi Retro 2022-10-19 | Ad from 1989 showing the very colourful Praego tee shirts.
McDonalds Backstage Tour! (NZ McDonalds employee DVD, 2006) Kiwi Retro 2022-10-18 | This DVD was given to all McDonald's employees in the mid 2000's. Not a training video as such but more designed to equip employees to debunk myths about the origins of Maccas foods.Hosted by Adam Stevenson and the many disguises and characters of Adam Stevenson.I recently found I still had this in a junk drawer so dragged it out, polished it up and just had to share this cringe with the world.
Lotto Double Dip (HD Upscale) Kiwi Retro 2022-08-15 | Ad for Lotto Double Dip featuring When the Cat's Been Spayed.
The Polar Pop Bear Kiwi Retro 2022-06-12 | Original advert of the Polar Pop Bear, from New American Ice Cream.
Turn Around, Look at 3. Kiwi Retro 2022-05-28 | Full version of an early 1990's TV3 ident that came after "the look of the 90's." Based on the song "Turn around, look at me" performed by Glenn Campbell.
Oliffs Computer Center August Superdeals. Kiwi Retro 2022-05-22 | Found another Oliff's Computer Center ad from the 1990s.
Twisties Bring Out the Worst In Me! Kiwi Retro 2022-05-20 | Something made me do it,Maybe it's the cheese,It could have been the crunch, I guess,I'd normally say please!Twisties, you bring out the worst in me,Twisties, you bring out the worst in me!
Georgie Pie Family Restaurants. Kiwi Retro 2022-05-18 | Early 90s Georgie Pie advert with an emphasis on togetherness and family. A beloved fast food chain fondly remembered by Kiwis and one that was uniquely us. McDonald's has a lot to answer for, especially that weak "reboot" designed to fail!
TipTop Takes You Home (50th anniversary edition) Kiwi Retro 2022-05-18 | The "Tip Top Takes You Home" jingle, with the 50th anniversary opening that ran from the company's 50th anniversary in 1986 until the early 90's.
Bring on the Bernadino Kiwi Retro 2022-05-13 | Bernadino Spumante was a cheap-as sparkling wine that was available until the sad year of 2021 when rising costs led to it's discontinuation, fondly remembered by all.
Network Two Telethon 1988 - First 3 Hours Kiwi Retro 2022-05-04 | Thank you very much for your kind donation.... TV2, then Network Two's 1988 Telethon to raise money for anti-violence campaigns. This is from a time when Telethon was a more local production so is mostly footage from Christchurch with updates/events from other regions from time to time. Telethon Christchurch has a star studded line up, including Entertainment Tonight's Leeza Gibbons and Coronation Street's Christopher Quinton Local celebrities include broadcaster Ken Ellis, What Now presenters Michelle A'Court and Frank Flash (appearing under his real name Alasdair Kincaid) The Wizard, David McPhail and many, many more!Special thanks and credit to @Nostalgia Duck for the full Telethon song used in the final montage.
M&Ms Kiwi Olympic Ad 1992 (HD) Kiwi Retro 2022-05-02 | M&M's as they were marketed in New Zealand in the early 90s, before Red and Yellow became the spokescadnies. It's my understanding that the USA did have Red and Yellow at this time but Mars New Zealand must have been trying a different approach.
Extra for Kids (HD) Kiwi Retro 2022-05-02 | Extra sugar free gum for kids was a short-lived variety of the Extra gum. This ad also features that tooth graphic that is prevalent through all Extra gum ads. Reuploading with a higher quality version.
Lotto Water Safety - Hey, Big Person! Kiwi Retro 2022-04-30 | Lotto water safety ad, look out for the kids. Put this one up ages ago but reuploading with better quality.
Tip Top Jurassic Park Ice Cream - 1993 Kiwi Retro 2022-04-30 | 1993 special limited edition Jurassic Park ice creams and a competition to win merchandise spot prizes as well as a Sega Master System II.
Pauline Coopers You and Me Intro/Its Our Time (Kia Ora, Talofa) Kiwi Retro 2022-04-29 | 1993 Opening sequence for Season 2 of New Zealand preschool show You and Me, hosted by Pauline Cooper (nee Nitis) until Suzy Cato took the reins later this year. Intro including the opening song "It's Our Time (Kia Ora, Talofa)" with a small segment of the program until unfortunately the tape cut it off.
TV3 Ident - The Look of the Nineties Kiwi Retro 2022-04-29 | TV3 ran a series of these idents in 1993, as the "look of '93 on 3." This one highlights TV3's comedy offerings and I'm still on the hunt for the one that just has the song.
Mobil Unleaded Petrol - Flower Girl Kiwi Retro 2022-04-28 | Ad that ran in the late 80s/early 90s, to the tune of "Something in the Air by Thunderclap Newman. Introducing us to unleaded petroleum.
The Lynx Fast Ferry - Seagulls Kiwi Retro 2022-04-28 | Advert for the then new fast ferry service Lynx and a few seagulls that try to hang on.
Sanitarium Light n Tasty - Ingredients Test Kiwi Retro 2022-04-28 | No wheat flakes were harmed in the making of this commercial.
The Popsicle Band (HD Upscale) Kiwi Retro 2022-04-27 | The Popsicle Band back when they started touring with the Popsicle Jelly Belly. A classic and iconic New Zealand band known only for their one big song. :P
Formula Shell petrol Kiwi Retro 2022-04-27 | 1980s advert for shell special formula petrol with a spark aider. Before unleaded petrol was a thing.
Brightstone Cider ad 1993 Kiwi Retro 2022-04-27 | Brightstone Cider is the name name name... Catchy ad for Brightstone Cider from the early 1990s
NZ On Air - Eric the Goldfish travels Kiwi Retro 2022-04-27 | Eric the Goldfish is out of his bowl in this thrilling saga of the tank cleaning and he gets to indulge in alternative broadcast media, National Radio.
Cola Pops, Ultimate invention (HD upscale) Kiwi Retro 2022-04-26 | Upscaled Cola Pops advert that greatly reduces the grain and the artifacts from the original tape, the results of this experiment was too good not to share, despite just uploading it a week ago. I'll keep the original up for comparison's sake.
Disprin aspirin ad - What a Feeling Kiwi Retro 2022-04-26 | 1980s advert for Disprin with a take on 'Flashdance...What a Feeling' by Irene Cara. The Disprin feeling.
Dettol Antiseptic advert 1980s Kiwi Retro 2022-04-25 | 1980s advert for Dettol antiseptic, showing the many applications of Dettol in daily life.
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