This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres that occurred in 2014, the 55th year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.

Events 13 January – TVNZ serial drama Shortland Street returns from its summer break, revealing the characters who died in the 2013 season finale. 14 January – It is announced that Trackside, the New Zealand horse racing channel, will no longer be aired on Freeview and will become a pay-per-view channel. 16 January – TVNZ reveal they will be airing the 2014 Grammy Awards on their free-to-air channels direct from the United States. A first for New Zealand free-to-air networks 3 February – Former TV3 reporter, Rachel Smalley, joins TVNZ current affairs show, Q+A 5 February – Sky Network Television announce they will no longer resell their services through Telecom. 8 February – After winning the broadcasting rights in 2013, Prime Television begins coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympics. 17 February – Television New Zealand unit manager, Shane Taurima resigns after it is revealed he took part in political conferences and allowed the opposition party (Labour) to use TVNZ facilities. 17 February – After a year on hiatus, the controversial reality show, The GC returns for a second season and begins airing on TV3 and funded by Te Mangai Paho. 19 February – Robert Rakete joins the Australian children's act, The Wiggles as the Brown Wiggle. 19 February – New Zealand actor, Charles Mesure joins the cast as Blackbeard in US television drama, Once Upon a Time alongside fellow New Zealander, Rose McIver (who plays Tinker Bell). 24 February – With the old UHF/VHF system being turned off in New Zealand in December 2013, Sky Television's profits increase by 22% 28 February – TVNZ reporter, Lisa Owen defects to TV3 to cohost The Nation. 9 March – MasterChef New Zealand contestants, Glynn and James, receive complaints regarding posts made on their Facebook page, however TVNZ releases a statement saying they have no control over Facebook or Twitter accounts made by contestants. 11 March – A Trademe.co.nz advert receives a complaint regarding the use and misinterpretation of the surname, "Ramsbottom" minutes are going live. 13 March – Actress Rose McIver is cast in upcoming US television based on a comic book series, iZombie 13 March – New Zealand On Air confirms that they will help fund a two part telemovie for cancelled television show, Nothing Trivial to give closure to the fans. 16 March – TV3 confirms that the next series of The Block NZ will be set on Newell Street in Auckland suburb, Point Chevalier 17 March – Chefs Ben Bayly and Gareth Stewart are confirmed as being the judges for new reality show, My Kitchen Rules NZ 17 March – In a controversial move, the Board for Māori Television push for former TVNZ Māori and Pacific unit general manager, Paora Maxwell to become CEO of the network. 17 March – Seven Sharp co-anchorman, Jesse Mulligan is confirmed as the new host for comedic television show, Best Bits, replacing comedian, Te Radar 21 March – Comedian Rhys Darby's mockumentary show, Short Poppies is confirmed to debut on Netflix in April 2014 22 March – English comedian Tony Robinson announces he will release a television series showing New Zealand war stories 23 March – After announcing when series three of The Block NZ will be based, residents of Point Chevalier's Newell Street unite to stop the shows production 24 March – Sommet Sports announcing they will be providing a satellite service on Freeview and Sky Television effective 14 April. 14 April – Sommet Sports begins airing on Sky Television 28 March – New Zealand television blogger, Chris Philpott retires from blogging after the birth of his first child. 30 March – Residents of the Auckland suburb, Point Chevalier, discover the houses in the next series of The Block NZ will be multistoried, much to their dismay. 1 April – Rhys Darby's parody television series, Short Poppies, becomes available in New Zealand on TVNZ On Demand. 1 April – Actor Temuera Morrison receives a $1.1 million grant from New Zealand on Air to fund a variety show. 26 April – TV Rotorua and Info Rotorua announcing they will be providing a satellite service on Freeview and Sky Television effective 26 April. 28 August - Spark New Zealand launches its Lightbox streaming service. TBA – Prime also holds the rights to broadcast the 2014 Commonwealth Games in New Zealand.

Premieres

Domestic series + Program Original airdate Network Ref The Paul Henry Show TV3 The Great Food Race TV3 Step Dave TV2 Nabbed TV2 Cadbury Dream Factory TV3 The 4.30 Show TV2 The Art of The Architect TV One Women in Blue TV One Cold Science TV One Coverband TV One Grand Designs NZ TV3 Hope & Wire TV3 Inconceivable TV One Short Poppies TV One Who Am I? TV3

International series + Program Original airdate Network Country of origin Ref Crime Secrets Of... TV One United Kingdom The Goldbergs Four United States Super Fun Night TV2 United States Trophy Wife TV2 United States Kangaroo Dundee TV One Australia Hannibal TV3 United States Hotel GB TV3 United Kingdom The Doctor Blake Mysteries TV One Australia The Michael J. Fox Show Four United States Betrayal TV One United States Weight Loss Ward TV2 United Kingdom Rake TV One Australia Friends with Benefits Four United States The Paradise Prime United Kingdom The Blacklist TV3 United States Mom TV2 United States The Originals TV2 United States Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. TV2 United States Space Racers TVNZ Kidzone United States The Tomorrow People TV2 United States Richard Hammond: The Miracles of Nature TV3 United Kingdom House of Lies Four United States House of Cards TV3 United States Gordon Ramsay's Home Cooking TV3 United Kingdom The Block: Sky High TV3 Australia Troy TV3 United Kingdom 72 Hours TV2 United States Almost Human TV2 United States ANZAC Girls Prime Australia Bad Teacher Four United States Believe TV2 United States Breathless TV One United Kingdom Broadchurch TV One United Kingdom The Great Australian Bake-Off Prime Australia Ground Floor TV2 United States The Hero TV2 United States Intelligence TV One United States Jamie's Money Saving Meals TV3 United Kingdom Kevin's Beach Hut TV3 United Kingdom Mixology TV2 United States Once Upon a Time in Wonderland TV2 United States Rake TV3 United States Resurrection TV2 United States Secrets & Lies TV One Australia Slide Show TV3 Australia Star-Crossed Prime United States Undateable TV2 United States Upper Middle Bogan TV One Australia Welcome to the Family Four United States The White Queen Prime United Kingdom Peg + Cat TVNZ Kidzone United States, Canada Wander Over Yonder TV2 United States The Doozers TVNZ Kidzone United States, Canada Lily's Driftwood Bay TVNZ Kidzone Northern Ireland PAW Patrol TV2 United States, Canada The Tom and Jerry Show (2014) TV2 United States *Due to low ratings, TV3 moved Hotel GB from its primetime slot to airing at 9.30am on Saturdays effective 22 February.

Telemovies and miniseries + Program Original airdate Network Ref Field Punishment No. 1 TV One Abandoned TV One How To Murder Your Wife TV One The Kick TV One Pirates of the Airwaves TV One Project L TV One Nancy Wake's Story TV One The Brokenwood Mysteries Prime When We Go To War TV One

Documentaries + Domestic television documentary premieres on New Zealand television in 2014 Program Original airdate(s) Network Ref Back from the Death Zone Prime The Day That Changed My Life TV One Diamond in the Rough TV One Keeping It Pure Prime The Naughty Bits Prime Operation Overdue TV One

Specials + Program Original airdate(s) Network(s) Ref Kiwi Blacks in the Winter White: Attitude Special TV One

Programming changes

Programmes changing networks Criterion for inclusion in the following list is that New Zealand premiere episodes will air in New Zealand for the first time on the new network. This includes when a program is moved from a free-to-air network's primary channel to a digital multi-channel, as well as when a program moves between subscription television channels – provided the preceding criterion is met. Ended television series which change networks for repeat broadcasts are not included in the list.

+ Domestic television series which changed network affiliation in 2014 Programme Date New network Previous network Ref The ITM Fishing Show TV One TV3

+ International television programmes which changed channel/network in 2014 Programme Date New network Previous network Country of origin Ref Bones Prime TV3 United States How I Met Your Mother TV3 Four United States Live at the Apollo TV3 TV2 United Kingdom Modern Family Prime TV3 United States The Mentalist TV One TV2 United States The Michael J. Fox Show° Four TV3 United States Scandal TV2 TV One United States °Originally, The Michael J. Fox Show was shown as part of TV3's new line-up. However, it has since been dropped by TV3 and was picked up and has begun airing on sister network, Four.

Free-to-air premieres This is a list of programmes which made their premiere on New Zealand free-to-air television that had previously premiered on New Zealand subscription television. Programs may still air on the original subscription television network.

Programme Date Free-to-air network Subscription network(s) Country of origin Ref New Zealand with Nadia Lim TV One Food Television New Zealand

Subscription premieres This is a list of programmes which made their premiere on New Zealand subscription television that had previously premiered on New Zealand free-to-air television. Programmes may still air on the original free-to-air television network. + International television series that premiered on New Zealand free-to-air television in 2014 Programme Date Free-to-air network Subscription network(s) Country of origin Ref

Programmes returning in 2014 + Programme Return date Network Original run Ref

Milestone episodes in 2014 + Domestic television series which have reached a milestone in 2014 Show Network Episode # Episode title Episode air date Source

Programmes ending in 2014 + Programme End date Network Start date Ref

Deaths

Date Name Age Notability Source Charlotte Dawson 47 Television host in both New Zealand and Australia George Burck 75 News reporter

References