List of programs broadcast by TVNZ
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This is an incomplete list of television programmes past and present on Television New Zealand that are made in New Zealand.
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[edit] Programmes
[edit] Active shows
| Show | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 20/20 | Current affairs documentary show hosted by Miriama Kamo | |
| A Taste of New Zealand | ||
| Agenda | Hosted by Lisa Owen | |
| Animal Show | 9 March 2005 | Series highlighting the New Zealand SPCA. As of 2006 currently in its second season. |
| Artsville | 2005 | Documentary arts series; Currently, 2006, in its second season. |
| ASB Business | Weekday morning Business show hosted by Michael Wilson | |
| ASB Business Weekend | Weekend version of the weekday morning show. Hosted by Michael Wilson | |
| Asia Downunder | 22 February 2001 | A magazine series reflecting the life, concerns and interests of the Asian community in New Zealand. Spin-off of Asia Dynamic. |
| Attitude | Current affairs show regarding the disabled. | |
| Auction House | 30 April 2006 | Reality show about auctioneers and real estate. |
| Breakfast | Morning talkshow. Currently hosted by Kay Gregory and Paul Henry with news updates by Peter Williams | |
| National Bank Country Calendar | New Zealand farming show; the longest running show on New Zealand television. | |
| Close Up | Current affairs show hosted by Mark Sainsbury & Paul Henry. Formerly hosted by Susan Wood. | |
| Eating Media Lunch | 2003 | Hosted by Jeremy Wells |
| Eye to Eye with Willie Jackson | 2006 | Current affairs debate talk show hosted by Willie Jackson |
| Fair Go | ||
| Good Morning | Talk show hosted by Brendon Pongia and Sarah Bradley. Former hosts include Liz Gunn and Mary Lambie. | |
| Jandals Away | 11 March 2006 | Sitcom; Starring David Fane; Season 1 ended May 2006; Moved to the afternoon, season 2 began July 2006. |
| Kiwifruit | Gay magazine show starring Amanda Rees, Kevin Alexander and Matu Ngaporo; replacement of QueerNation | |
| Let's Get Inventin' | Children's invention show | |
| Marae | Maori affairs show. | |
| No Opportunity Wasted | 12 November 2006 | Created by Phil Keoghan, 26 contestants are given 72 hours, $3,000 and the opportunity to fulfill a long-held dream or desire. |
| ONE News | News service, regular updates live from 6am weekdays with main bulletin at 6pm everyday. Includes Midday and Tonight. | |
| Praise Be | Christian hymns show. As of 2006 in its 21st season. Currently hosted by Chris Nichols; former host: Graeme Thomson | |
| Rural Delivery | Farming affairs show | |
| Saturday Disney | Children's show | |
| Shortland Street | 1992 | As of 2006, currently in its 14th season. Soap opera. |
| Squirt | Saturday morning children's show; hosted by Ryan Inglis; former hosts include Dominic Bowden and Jason Gunn | |
| Studio 2 | Weekday children's show hosted by Matt Gibbs and Dayna Vawdrey | |
| Sunday | Sunday evening current affairs show | |
| Tagata Pasifika | Pacific Islander affairs show; Hosted by Robbie Magasiva and Beatrice Faueumina; also screened on Maori Television | |
| Te Karere | Current affairs show hosted in Te Reo Maori by Scott Morrison. Former host: Tini Molyneaux | |
| The Go Show | Weekday toddler show. Similar to Hi-5 | |
| Tiki Tiki | Maori language children's show; formerly hosted by Te Atirau Paki | |
| Top of the Class | 30 April 2006 | Reality show putting famous New Zealanders back into school with their younger "clone" version of themselves. |
| Waka Huia | ||
| What Now! | 1981 | As of 2006, currently in its 25th season; the longest running children's show on New Zealand television; Hosted by Tamati Coffey, DJ Richie and Charlie Panapa |
| XSTV | Series highlighting the world of skateboarding, BMX racing and other extreme sports. | |
| The Zoo | Reality show set in Auckland Zoo; Season six began July 2006 |
[edit] Shows on hiatus
| Show | Release Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Best in Show | Reality show about New Zealand dogs and their owners. | |
| Border Patrol | Reality show | |
| Coastwatch | Similar to Border Patrol | |
| Dancing with the Stars | 2005 | Reality television show; Season two began in May 2006; Hosted by Jason Gunn |
| Frontseat | 2005 | Arts show hosted by Oliver Driver |
| Game of Two Halves | Sports quiz show hosted by Tony Veitch with Matthew Ridge and Marc Ellis as team "captains". | |
| Ghost Hunt | Reality show hunting famous New Zealand ghosts | |
| Give It a Whirl | As of 2006 currently in its second season. Documentary music show. | |
| Intrepid Journeys | Reality/travel show where celebrities travel to foreign countries and do "as the Romans do" | |
| Learner Drivers | Reality show following the trials of people getting their driver licenses. | |
| Mitre 10 Dream Home | Reality show about two couples competing to build the house of their dreams. Hosted by Jane Keiley | |
| Motorway Patrol | 2001 | Reality series |
| My House, My Castle | Hosted by Robert Harte | |
| New Zealand Idol | 2004 | Season 3 began July 2006. Hosted by Dominic Bowden. |
| New Zealand Surf League | Sports show showcasing the New Zealand Ironman finals. Hosted by Cory Hutchings | |
| New Zealand's Brainiest Kid | Children's quiz show hosted by Bernadine Oliver-Kirby | |
| Orange Roughies | May 2006 | Drama series;. |
| Piha Rescue | 2005 | Reality show |
| Police College | 11 April 2006 | Reality show following the recruits of the New Zealand Police College |
| Police Ten-7 | 2002 | Reality police/criminal series hosted by Graham Bell; Season five started July 2006 |
| QTV | 2005 | Children's science show |
| Raise My Kids | 2005 | Reality show seeing if couples who want children can raise someone else's children for a week. |
| Redemption Hill | 2006 | Reality television show about deliquent children; Season 1 ended April 2006 |
| Secret New Zealand | ||
| Sensing Murder | Psychic crime investigations show hosted by Rebecca Gibney. Spans New Zealand and Australia. Currently in its second season (2006). | |
| Seven Periods With Mr. Gormsby | Comedy series | |
| Shock Treatment | 2006 | Reality television show where celebrities are surprised and put through the wringer. |
| Special Investigators | 8 May 2006 | Documentary series about the New Zealand Government Accident Compensation Investigators |
| Ten Years Younger | Hosted by Fiona MacDonald; similar to Extreme Makeover but not as extreme. | |
| The Lost Children | Period drama series | |
| Treasure Island | Reality television show; Survivor-like; as of 2006 currently in its eighth season | |
| Unauthorised History of New Zealand | 2005 | Currently in its second season. Hosted by Jeremy Wells |
[edit] Past/Ended programmes
| Show | Screened | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 3.45 Live | 1989 - 1990 | Older childrens and teenagers afterschool show hosted by Ricky Morris and Finella Barfield in 1989 and Phil Keoghan and Hine Elder in 1990. |
| 5.30 with Jude | Talk show hosted by Jude Dobson | |
| 60 Minutes | 1993 - 2001 | Current affairs show. Rights bought by TV3 |
| After 2 | 1989 - 1991 | Children's show aimed at preschoolers and younger school children, replaced After School. Was hosted by Jason Gunn and Thingee. |
| After School | 1983 - 1988 | Children's afterschool show originally hosted by Olly Olsen |
| Blind Date | 1989 - 1990 | Dating match show |
| Bumble | Toddler show featuring Bumble the Bee and his friends | |
| Carters DIY Dads | Reality show | |
| Close to Home | 1970's - 1987 | |
| DIY Rescue | 2001 - 2003 | Reality show where the team come and fix DIY disasters or unfinished DIY work |
| Face the Music | 1992 - 1994 | Quiz show about music hosted by Simon Barnett |
| Finding J. Smith | 2003 | Game show where teams had to find a certain J. Smith (the most common name) in New Zealand. Had the largest prize in New Zealand of NZ$250,000 for a game show and was used to heavily promote the then new Vodafone Live! service. |
| FlipSide | 2002 - 2004 | Youth news and entertainment talk show hosted by Mike Puru. |
| Frontier Of Dreams | 2005 | Series about the history of New Zealand |
| Guess Who's Coming to Dinner | 1998 | Hosted by Suzzane Paul |
| Headliners | 2004 - 2005 | Entertainment news show hosted by Jason Reeves and Renee Wright. Cancelled at end of 2005 for an upcoming ONE News revamp. |
| Jeopardy | 1992 - 1993 | Quiz show where constestants are given the answer and have to match the question, hosted by Mark Leishman |
| Holmes | 1989 - 2004 | Moved to Prime Television New Zealand; current affairs show hosted by Paul Holmes |
| How Clean Is Your House? | 2005 - 2006 | |
| Hyundai Sportscafe | 1995 - 2005 | Sports variety show; Originally on Sky Sport moved to TV2 in 2003 and ended after the celebrity drug scandal of 2005. |
| Insider's Guide To Love | 2004 | Drama series |
| Internet Island | 2001 | New Zealands worst reality show where a group of people were placed in a house and had to survive with nothing but an Internet connected computer. |
| It's in the Bag | 1970's - 1990 | Originally on radio and hosted by Selwyn Toogood the show moved to TV during the 1970's and was hosted by John Hawkesby during the 1980's. The final screening was in May 1990. |
| Jackson's Wharf | 1999 - 2000 | Drama series set in the fictional town of Jackson's Wharf |
| Kiwi Video Show | 1995 - 1998 | The successor to New Zealands Funniest Home Videos. |
| Krypton Factor | 1987 - 1991 | Challenge between 4 contestants having to compete in Mental Agility, Observation, Physical Ability, Intelligence and General Knowledge tests. Hosted by Dougal Stevenson |
| Last Man Standing | 2005 | Jointed-made Australian/New Zealand drama series. Cancelled after one season |
| Living The Dream | 2004 | A reality TV show featuring several actors pretending to be contestants in a game show and one man who thinks it's all real. |
| M2 | 2000 - 2003 | Music show that ran from midnight until 6am Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays; Hosted by Dominic Bowden, Jackie Brown and Jo Cotton. |
| Making Italy Home | 2005 | Reality show about the Waters family who relocate from Havelock North to Italy. |
| Marc & Matthew's Rocky Road | 2005-2006 | Hosted by Marc Ellis and Matthew Ridge |
| McDonald's Young Entertainers | Children's variety show hosted by Jason Gunn | |
| Mercy Peak | Drama series | |
| Miss Popularity | Canned after one season. Hosted by Vadim Dale | |
| Mitre 10 Mega The Fence | Reality show | |
| Neighbours at War | Reality series | |
| New Zealand's Funniest Home Videos | 1990 - 1993 | Hosted by Ian Taylor (1990}, Kerry Smith (1991 - 92), Jason Gunn (1993) based on the format of Americas Funniest Home Videos. |
| New Zealand's Worst Driver | 2005 | Reality series where 8 very bad drivers particatped in various driving challenges with the most improved driver taking home a new car and the looser given the title of New Zealand's Worst Driver and having his vehicle crushed. |
| Oddfellows Comedy Gala 2006 | May 2006 | Stand-up comedy show hosted by Dom Irrera; This is the show version of the New Zealand Comedy Festival held annually in Auckland. |
| Popstars | 1999 | Created True Bliss. Only ran for one season but the format was taken overseas and many more manufactured groups were created around the world. |
| Pulp Comedy | Stand-Up comedy show | |
| QueerNation | 1993-2005 | Longest running queer issues show in the world. |
| Risk | 2001 | Game show and Lottery show hosted by Matthew Ridge and Marc Ellis, replaced TeleBingo in 2001 and did even worse in the ratings. |
| RTR RTR Countdown Video Hits |
Long running music show; ended 2006 | |
| Rookie Vets | Reality show that follows students at Massey University who are aspiring become vets | |
| Sale of the Century | 1989 - 1993 | Quiz show hosted by Steve Parr and Judith Dobson. |
| Showstoppers | Variety show | |
| So You Wanna Be a Popstar? | Celebrity music singing contest similar to New Zealand Idol | |
| Son of a Gunn | 1992 - 1994 | Children's show hosted by Jason Gunn & Thingee |
| Street Legal | Law drama series starring Jay Laga'aia | |
| Strip Search | Reality show fronted by ManPower Australia founder, Billy Cross in finding a male revue show in New Zealand. Created KiwiFire. | |
| TeleBingo | 1996 - 2001 | Quiz show and Lottery show, rated well until 2001 when the show was shifted to a later time slot. |
| Terry Tio | Children's show | |
| The Bugs Bunny Show The Cartoon Company |
1991 - 1994 | Looney Tunes cartoon show hosted by Finella Barfield and then Fiona Anderson |
| The Market | ||
| The Mole | Reality show | |
| The OUTHouse | 2005 | Magazine show aimed at gays and lesbians. Ran for a trial ten episodes as a possible QueerNation replacement. |
| Top of the Pops | 2004 - 2006 | Live music show hosted by Bede Skinner; Ended in 2006 after 3 seasons. Picked up by C4 in May 2006 |
| Top Town | 1986 - 1990 | Show where locals from towns around New Zealand competed in various challenges against locals from other towns. |
| Trading Places | 1998 - 1999 | Reality show where two contestants must swap occupations for a day. |
| University Challenge | 1976 - 1989 | Quiz show between teams of students representing Universities around in New Zealand |
| W3 | 1980's | Childrens quiz show hosted by Selwyn Toogood. |
| Wheel of Fortune | 1991 - 1996 | Hosted by Phillip Leishman and Lana Coc-kroft was the token blonde who turned around the letters. |
