This is a list of New Zealand television series. Shows included feature from TVNZ, Sky Free, Whakaata Māori (Māori Television), Sky Open (formerly Prime), Sky, PBS, and CTV.
Current shows
Drama The Brokenwood Mysteries (2014–present) The Cul de Sac (2016–present) Dark City: The Cleaner (2024-present) Dear Murderer (2017–present) The Market (2005–present)
Sports CRC Motorsport The Crowd Goes Wild (2006–present) Fishing & Adventure (2013–present)
Religious NZ Destiny Church NZONE Focus Praise Be
Soap opera Shortland Street (1992–present)
Lifestyle and documentary Country Calendar (1966–present) Intrepid Journeys (2003–present) Motorway Patrol (1999–present) Reunited (New Zealand TV series) (2022–present) Sensing Murder (2006–present)
Children's The Adventures of Tumeke Space (2021–present) The Barefoot Bandits (2016–present) Brain Busters (2020–present) Bumble (2020–present) Darwin & Newts (2018–present) The Drawing Show (2019–present) Extreme Cake Sports (2021–present) The Exceptional Squad (2020–present) Jandal Burn (2019–present) Kai Five (2018–present) Kiddets (2018–present) Kiri and Lou (2019–present) The Kids of Korero Lane (2023–present) My Favourite Dead Person (2022–present) Night Eyes (2023–present) Quimbo's Quest (2019–present) Takaro Tribe (2017–present) Tales of Nai Nai (2019–present) Toi Time! (2022–present) The Vloggingtons (2018–present) What Now (1981–present) Young Riders (2019–present)
Reality The Bachelor NZ (2015–present) Dancing with the Stars (2005–2009, 2015, 2018–present) Haka Life (2017-present) My Kitchen Rules NZ (2014, 2017–present)
Comedy 7 Days (2009–present) Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont-Spelling Bee (2023-present) Kid Sister (2022-present) Mean Mums (2019–present) Taskmaster NZ (2020–present)
News 20/20 60 Minutes (New Zealand TV programme) (1990-present) A Current Affair (2021–present) Marae (1992-present) PRIME News: First at 5:30 (2004–present) Q+A (2009–present) Seven Sharp (2013–present) Sunday (2002–present) Tagata Pasifika (1987-present) Te Karere (1982–present)
Past shows
Drama 800 Words (2016–2018) The Almighty Johnsons (2011–2013) AFK (2015–2018) The Blue Rose (2013) Burying Brian (2008) City Life (1996–1998) Close to Home (1975–1983) A Country GP (1984–1985) Cover Story (1994–1996) The Cult (2009) Dirty Laundry (2016) Doves of War (2006) Duggan (1997–1999) Filthy Rich (2016–2017) Gloss (1987–1990) Go Girls (2009–2013) The Gulf (2019–2021) The Insider's Guide To Happiness (2005) The Insider's Guide To Love (2006) Interrogation (2005) Jackson's Wharf (1999–2001) Marlin Bay (1991–1994) Mataku (2002-2005) Mercy Peak (2001–2003) Mortimer's Patch (1980–1984) Nothing Trivial (2011–2015) Orange Roughies (2006–2007) Outrageous Fortune (2005–2010) The Panthers (2021) Pukemanu (1971) Rude Awakenings (2007) Shark in the Park (1989–1992) Step Dave (2013–2015) Street Legal (2000–2003) The Strip (2002–2003) Tales of the South Seas (1997) This Is Not My Life (2010) Westside (2015–2020)
Sports Big Angry Fish (2012–2019) The ITM Fishing Show (2004-2016)
Comedy Agent Anna (2013–2014) Bro'Town (2004–2009) Diplomatic Immunity (2009) Funny Girls (2015–2018) Girl vs. Boy (2012–2014) Gliding On (1981–1985) Golden Boy (2019–2020) Hounds (2012) The Jaquie Brown Diaries (2008–2009) Jono and Ben (2012–2018) The Jono Project (2010–2012) Melody Rules (1993–1995) Pulp Sport (2003–2009) The Ring Inz (2017-2019) Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby (2005–2006) Short Poppies (2014) Super City (2011–2012) Wanna-Ben (2010–2011) Willy Nilly (2003)
Lifestyle and documentary Brunch (2012) Dark Tourist (2018) Epitaph (2001) Fair Go (1977–2024) Ghost Hunt (2005–2006) Holmes (1989–2004) Home Front (2000-2005) Mitre 10 Changing Rooms Mitre 10 D.I.Y. Rescue Mitre 10 Dream Home (1999–2009) SCU: Serious Crash Unit (2004–2015) Ten 7 Aotearoa (2002–2023)
Game shows Blind Date (1989—1990) https://www.nzonscreen.com/all-series/blind-date/ Captive (2004) Deal or No Deal (2007–2008) It's in the Bag Sale of the Century (1989—1995) https://www.nzonscreen.com/all-series/sale-of-the-century/ The Weakest Link (2001–2002) Wheel of Fortune (1991–2009) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Reality 100 Hours (2002) The Apprentice New Zealand (2010) The Block NZ (2012–2022) Flatmates (1997) Going Straight (2003) Henderson to Hollywood (2007) MasterChef New Zealand (2010–2014) New Zealand Idol (2004-2006) New Zealand's Next Top Model (2009-2011) So You Think You Can Dance (New Zealand) (2006) Survivor NZ (2017–2018) The X Factor (2013, 2015)
Children's Amazing Extraordinary Friends (2006–2008) Being Eve (2001–2002) Bumble (1999–2002) (expected to be brought back in YouTube revival series in late 2020) Children of the Dog Star (1984) Children of Fire Mountain (1979) Fanimals (2018–2019) Jane and the Dragon (New Zealand and Canadian co-production) (2005-2006) The Kids from OWL (1980s) The Killian Curse (2006) Maddigan's Quest (2006) Mirror, Mirror (New Zealand and Australian co-production) (1995) The Son of a Gunn Show (1992–1995) Sticky TV (2002–2017) Studio 2 LIVE (2004–2010) Terry and the Gunrunners (1985) The Feed (2022–2023) The Tribe (1998–2003) Under the Mountain (1981) - miniseries
News The Project (2017–2023)
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