This is an incomplete list of television programmes, past and present, screened on Television New Zealand that were made in New Zealand.
Programmes Local Regular shows (screened throughout the year) Show Release date Channel Notes1News3 November 1969TVNZ 1News service, regular updates live from 6am weekdays; the main bulletin is at 6:00 pm everyday, with lunchtime and late night bulletins also broadcast on weekdays.20/202005 TVNZ 2 (2005–2016) TVNZ 1 (2016-present)Current affairs documentary show, hosted by Carolyn Robinson. Reporters are: Emma Keeling, Erin Conroy and Hannah Ockelford. Breakfast1997TVNZ 1Morning talkshow. Currently hosted by Jenny-May Clarkson and Chris Chang.Country Calendar6 March 1966TVNZ 1New Zealand farming show; the longest-running show on New Zealand television. Produced by Frank Torley. Some reporters include Vivienne Jeffs, Tony Benny and Jerome Cvitanovich.Fair Go7 April 1977TVNZ 1Long running consumer watchdog show. Hosted by Haydn Jones and Pippa Wetzell. Current reporters are Hannah Wallis, Mark Crysell, Amy Kelley and Libby Middlebrook.The Go Show31 October 2005TVNZ+ (formerly on TVNZ6, TV2 and KidZone)Weekday toddler show. Similar to Hi-5.Lotto1 August 1987TVNZ 2 (1987–2015) TVNZ 1 (2015–present)Live Lotto New Zealand draw at 8:00 pm on Saturdays and 8:20pm on Wednesdays.Marae TVNZ 1Māori affairs show. Presented By Shane Taurima. Political reports by Arana Taumata.TVNZ SportLive sports coverage of sports shows screened on TVNZ 1Q+A2009Presented by Jack Tame, who interviews politicians on current political issues.Rural DeliveryFarming affairs show. Presented By Roger Bourne.Seven Sharp2013Weeknight current affairs and human interest show presented by Hilary Barry and Jeremy Wells. This show replaced the long running 7pm current affairs show Close Up and the show's predecessor Holmes.Shortland Street25 May 1992TVNZ 2Long running New Zealand soap opera based at fictional hospital Shortland Street.Sunday2002TVNZ 1Sunday evening current affairs show. Presented by Miriama Kamo.Tagata Pasifika Pacific Islander affairs show; hosted by Tom Natoealofa and Marama T-Pole; also screened on Māori TelevisionTe Karere1983?Māori language current affairs show hosted by Scotty Morrison. Former host: Tini MolyneuxTen 7 Aotearoa2002 TVNZ 2Reality police/criminal series hosted by Rob Lemoto and Sam Wallace; 29 seasons as of February 2023.Waka Huia1987Māori culture and current affairsWhat Now?1981TVNZ 2 (1989–present) TVNZ 1 (1981–1989)The longest-running children's show on New Zealand television; hosted by Erin Wells, Stella Maris and Joseph Coughlan
Seasonal shows Show Release date Channel NotesThe Bad Seed14 April 2019TVNZ 1Drama series, 5 episodes aired during the week beginning 14 April 2019. Best Bits2014Comedy shows that looks at the best TV clips from the past week.Border Patrol2005Reality show, narrated by Tim Balme.Coast2018Documentary series where the story of coastal locations around New Zealand is told.Coastwatch2005Similar to Border Patrol. Narrated by Jason Hoyte.Descent From Disaster2019Factual series, New Zealand celebrities tell the story of New Zealand's most famous disasters.Dog SquadReality series which follows police dogs.Dog Squad Puppy School2020Spin off to Dog Squad series, this series focuses on the pups being trained for New Zealand's most elite organisations.Eat Well For Less New Zealand2020New Zealand version of British series Eat Well For Less.Educators8 May 2019TVNZ+ Comedy series.First Dates New Zealand2020TVNZ 2Reality series based on the British series of First Dates.Fresh Eggs2019TVNZ 2Comedy series Goodnight Kiwi2019TVNZ+ Various New Zealand celebrities read children's bed time stories, with the first episode featuring Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. The title is a reference to the TVNZ closedown sequence used in the 1980s and 1990s featuring the Goodnight Kiwi or TV Kiwi as the character was known.Go Girls2009TVNZ 2Drama seriesHave You Been Paying Attention?2019TVNZ 2Celebrity quiz show where celebrity contestants are asked questions on news events and TV events that have occurred in the past week.Highway Cops2012 TVNZ 1 Show that follows highway patrol police.I Am2018TVNZ 1 Factual Documentary series where a New Zealander tells his or her story. Each episode a New Zealander will tell a story about living with a certain health condition or surviving a certain event.I Date Rejects2019TVNZ+ Comedy SeriesLast Chance Dogs2012TVNZ 2Show about dogs who are at risk of being confiscated from their owners.Late Night Big Breakfast2014, 2020TVNZ 1, TVNZ DukeComedy parody show of a late night talk show.Let's Get Inventin'2006TVNZ 2Children's invention showLiving with the Boss2020TVNZ 1Reality series where the CEO or owner of a New Zealand business lives with an employee for a week. Motorway Patrol2001TVNZ 2Reality series following the New Zealand Police Highway Patrol in action showing footage of people being stopped for traffic offences or accidents on the Auckland motorways.Mucking In 2003TVNZ 1Lifestyle/makeover series hosted by presenter Jim Mora and gardener Tony Murrell.My Kitchen Rules New Zealand2014New Zealand version of My Kitchen RulesNeighbours at War2006TVNZ 2Reality seriesNew Zealand Surf LeagueSports show showcasing the New Zealand Ironman finals. Hosted by Cory Hutchings.New Zealand's Got Talent8 September 2008TVNZ 1New Zealand version of the Got Talent series. Original season screened on Prime in 2008; series 2 began on TV One in 2012.Piha Rescue2005Reality show about lifeguards at Auckland's Piha Beach. Narrated By John Sumner.Rapid Response2010Reality show following the New Zealand ambulance service,Renters2003, 2005 and 2011–presentTVNZ 2This reality show follows several rental property managers showing houses badly treated by tenants and dealing with tenants who are late in paying their rent.Snack Masters 2022This reality cooking show, hosted by Kim Crossman and Tom Sainsbury, challenges chefs to replicate well-known snacks.The Brokenwood Mysteries2014TVNZ 1, PrimeWith the assistance of Detective Kristin Sims, Detective Inspector Mike Shepherd investigates a wide range of murder mysteries in Brokenwood, a small town in the countryside of New Zealand.The Casketeers2018TVNZ 1Documentary and reality series that goes behind the scenes of a New Zealand funeral director Tipene Funerals.The Great Kiwi Bake Off2019TVNZ 2Reality cooking/baking series.The Year That Was2012A standup comedian talks about a particular year to a live audience; the show features clips from that year.This Is Your Life1984TVNZ 1New Zealand version of the show where the host surprises guests with a show documenting their lives, with audience participation from their friends and family. Usually screened once a year or every few years; in the early series the show screened more often. Originally presented by Bob Parker, later shows have been presented by Paul Holmes and for a few years Paul Henry.This Town2013Show that looks at small towns in Heartland New Zealand focusing mostly on the people that live in these towns. Each week it looks at small towns in a different area of New Zealand.Treasure Island2000–2008, 2019TVNZ 2Reality television show; Survivor-like, only mainly with celebrities.
One-off series Shows that screened intentionally for just one season or for just a few weeks.
Show Release date Channel NotesFrom the Archives1 June 2010TVNZ HeartlandA series looking back at television in New Zealand, presented by Andrew Shaw. Each show featured highlights or an entire show from a particular decade. The series is shown on TVNZ Heartland and was the very show to feature on the channel. Later episodes contained older shows with a theme such as gardening shows, cooking shows and an episode dedicated to Top Town.Frontier of Dreams2005OneSeries about the history of New Zealand.Funny As: The Story of New Zealand Comedy2019TVNZ 15 part documentary series that looked at the past of New Zealand comedy.Karaoke High2006TV2New Zealand drama show screened during the summertime as a replacement for Shortland Street. Featured New Zealand actress Miriama Smith.North2011OnePresented by Marcus Lush, this successor to the series South looks at the northern part of New Zealand.Off the Rails2005Presented by Marcus Lush, this series follows the New Zealand rail network from Bluff to the most Northern railway line in New Zealand visiting local people and attractions along the way.Police College11 April 2006TV2Reality show following the recruits of the New Zealand Police Scarfie Days2007A look at the lives of students studying at the University of Otago.Snotties2006A look at aspiring naval officers.South2009OnePresented by Marcus Lush, this series looks at the southernmost part of New Zealand.The Eggplant2020TVNZ+A series designed to help young Kiwis navigate one of the greatest mysteries of the 21st century – the internet.
Cancelled/ended programmes