2006 in New Zealand television

This is a list of New Zealand television-related events from 2006.

Events

 * 25 June - The 1983 Miss Universe Lorraine Downes and her partner Aaron Gilmore win the second series of Dancing with the Stars.
 * 29 October - Matthew Saunoa wins the third and final series of New Zealand Idol.

Domestic

 * 7 May - Sparkle Friends (TV2) (2006-2011)
 * 25 May - Orange Roughies (TV One) (2006-2008)
 * 21 July - The Killian Curse (TV2) (2006-2008)
 * 18 December - Karaoke High (TVNZ) (2006-2007)
 * The Lost Children (TVNZ) (2006)

International

 * 🇺🇸 Curious George (TV3)
 * 🇺🇸 Numbers (TV3)
 * 🇺🇸 Prison Break (TV3)
 * Prehistoric Park (TV3)
 * 🇨🇦/ Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs (TV3)
 * 🇺🇸 Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV3)
 * 🇺🇸 Firehouse Tales (TV2)
 * 🇺🇸 Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island (TV2)

Cable

 * 1 August - Nickelodeon (New Zealand)

2000s

 * Dancing with the Stars (2005-2009)

Ending this year

 * 29 October - New Zealand Idol (TV2) (2004-2006)