2004 in New Zealand television

This is a list of New Zealand television-related events from 2004.

Events

 * January–February - The New Zealand version of Pop Idol debuts on TV2.
 * 10 May - Ben Lummis wins the first series of New Zealand Idol.
 * 22 September - bro'Town the very first New Zealand animated comedy series for adults premieres on TV3.
 * Long running British children's animated series Peppa Pig begins airing in New Zealand for the very first time on TV3.
 * American animated sitcom The Simpsons switches over to air on TV3.

Domestic

 * January - New Zealand Idol (TV2) (2004-2006)
 * 22 March - Studio 2 LIVE (TV2) (2004-2010)
 * 22 September - bro'Town (TV3) (2004-2009)
 * 2 November- Close Up (TV One) (2004-2012)
 * Unknown - The Insider's Guide To Happiness (2004)
 * Unknown - Border Patrol (TV One) (2004-present)

International

 * Unknown - 🇨🇦 The Berenstain Bears (2003) (TV3)
 * Unknown - Peppa Pig (TV3)
 * Unknown - 🇮🇹 Winx Club (TV3)
 * Unknown - 🇺🇸 Duck Dodgers (TV2)
 * Unknown - 🇯🇵 Transformers: Energon (TV2)
 * Unknown - 🇺🇸 Lilo & Stitch: The Series (TV2)
 * Unknown - Little Red Tractor (TV3)
 * Unknown - 🇺🇸 Joan of Arcadia (TV3)
 * Unknown - 🇯🇵 Astro Boy (2003) (TV3)
 * Unknown - 🇺🇸 The Pitts (TV3)
 * Unknown - 🇺🇸 The O.C. (TV2)
 * Unknown - 🇺🇸 Happy Family (TV2)
 * Unknown - 🇺🇸 One Tree Hill (TV2)
 * Unknown - 🇺🇸 Two and a Half Men (TV2)
 * Unknown - 🇺🇸 Queer Eye for the Straight Girl (TV2)
 * Unknown - 🇺🇸 Dream Job (TV2)
 * Unknown - 🇺🇸 Bridezillas (TV2)
 * Unknown - 🇺🇸 Xiaolin Showdown (TV2)
 * Unknown - 🇺🇸 Jake 2.0 (TV3)
 * Unknown - 🇺🇸 Survivor: All-Stars (TV2)
 * Unknown - 🇫🇷 Ratz (TV3)

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.

Television shows

 * What Now (1981-present)
 * Shortland Street (1992-present)
 * Squirt (1996-2006)
 * Breakfast (1997-present)
 * Target (1999-2013)
 * Mitre 10 Dream Home (1999-present)
 * Street Legal (2000-2005)
 * Piha Rescue (2001, 2003–2017)
 * My House My Castle (2001-2009, 2011)
 * Police Ten 7 (2002-present)
 * Sticky TV (2002-2017)
 * Eating Media Lunch (2003-2008)
 * bro'Town (2004-2009)
 * Saturday Disney (2004-2006)
 * Border Patrol (2004-present)
 * Studio 2 LIVE (2004-2010)

Ending this year

 * 19 March - Mercy Peak (TV One) (2001-2004)
 * November - Holmes (TV One (1989-2004)