This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres that occurred in 1995, the 36th year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.
Events 4 February - Channel 2 changes its name back to TV2. 23 February – US sitcom Friends begins on TV2. One Network News extended from 30 minutes to 60 minutes and Holmes moves to 7:00pm. TV One and TV3 commenced their 24-hour transmissions, 7 days a week. The popular children's storybook series Hairy Maclary has been spawned into a short lived 5 minute animated television series. Running for only 10 episodes, the series will premiere on TV2. Children's programmes return to broadcasting on TV One.
Debuts Domestic 15 May - White Fang (TV One) (also France and Canada) 31 December – Riding High (TV2) (1995-1996) Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (Channel 2) (also United States) (1995–1999) Mirror, Mirror (TV2) (also on Network Ten Australia) (1995) Hairy Maclary (TV2) (1995)
International 19 February – Stand by Your Man (Channel 2) 21 February – Pie in the Sky (TV One) 23 February – Friends (TV2) 4 March – / Time Trax (TV2) 4 March – The Big Byte (TV2) 6 March – ER (TV2) 18 April – Luv (TV One) 30 April – Frannie's Turn (TV2) 6 May – Gladiators (TV2) 5 June – Animaniacs (TV2) 8 June – Chicago Hope (TV2) 8 June – / Due South (TV2) 20 June – The Tomorrow People (1992) (TV One) 6 July – The Knock (TV One) 7 July – The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller (TV2) 20 July – Ellen (TV3) 24 July – Texas Justice (TV2) 6 August – Avenger Penguins (TV2) 7 August – Aladdin (TV3) 18 December – The Gordon Elliott Show (TV3) 18 December – Postman Pat and the Tuba (TV One) 25 December – Mole's Christmas (TV2) 30 December – Touched By An Angel (TV3) 31 December – Flipper (1995) (TV2) Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (TV2) Party of Five (TV2) The Tick (TV2) The George Carlin Show (TV2)
Changes to network affiliation This is a list of programs which made their premiere on a New Zealand television network that had previously premiered on another New Zealand television network. The networks involved in the switch of allegiances are predominantly both free-to-air networks or both subscription television networks. Programs that have their free-to-air/subscription television premiere, after previously premiering on the opposite platform (free-to air to subscription/subscription to free-to air) are not included. In some cases, programs may still air on the original television network. This occurs predominantly with programs shared between subscription television networks.
Domestic Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date Deepwater Haven (also France and Canada) TV One TV2
International Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date Toucan Tecs TV One TV2 Bananas in Pyjamas TV One TV2 The Greedysaurus Gang TV One TV2 / Kitty Cats TV One TV2 Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends TV One TV2 Postman Pat TV One TV2 We All Have Tales TV One TV2 Noddy's Toyland Adventures TV One TV2 Noddy and Father Christmas TV One TV2
Television shows What Now (1981–present) Letter to Blanchy (1989, 1994–1997) New Zealand's Funniest Home Videos (1990–1995) 60 Minutes (1990–present) Wheel of Fortune (1991–1996) Shortland Street (1992–present) You and Me (1993–1998) Melody Rules (1993–1995)
Ending this year Melody Rules (TV3) (1993–1995) New Zealand's Funniest Home Videos (TV2) (1990–1995) The Son of a Gunn Show (TV2) (1992–1995) Hairy Maclary (TV2) (1995)