2009 in New Zealand television
This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres which occurred, or are scheduled to occur, in 2009, the 49th year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.
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Events
- 21 April - The former What Now host and Breakfast weatherman Tamati Coffey and his partner Samantha Hitchcock win the fifth series of Dancing with the Stars.
- 30 June - Mandy Pickering, performing as Sarah McLachlan wins the second series of Stars in Their Eyes.
Premieres
Domestic series
Program | Original airdate | Network | Ref |
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Diplomatic Immunity | 10 March | TV One | |
Hitched | 30 June | TV3 | |
The Cult | 24 September | TV2 | [1] |
Go Girls | 19 February | TV2 | [2] |
International series
Program | Original airdate | Network | Country of origin | Ref |
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United States of Tara | 1 December | TV3 | United States | |
The Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack | 2009 | TV2 | United States | |
Chuggington | 2009 | TV2 | United Kingdom |
Telemovies and miniseries
Program | Original airdate | Network | Ref |
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Documentaries
Program | Original airdate(s) | Network | Ref |
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Specials
Program | Original airdate(s) | Network(s) | Ref |
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Programming changes
Programmes changing networks
Criteria 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 criteria is met. Ended television series which change networks for repeat broadcasts are not included in the list.
Programme | Date | New network | Previous network | Ref |
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Programme | Date | New network | Previous network | Country of origin | Ref |
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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 |
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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.
Programme | Date | Free-to-air network | Subscription network(s) | Country of origin | Ref |
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Programmes returning in 2009
Programme | Return date | Network | Original run | Ref |
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Milestone episodes in 2009
Show | Network | Episode # | Episode title | Episode air date | Source |
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Programmes ending in 2009
Programme | End date | Network | Start date | Ref |
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Deaths
Date | Name | Age | Notability | Source |
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