2008 in New Zealand television

This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres that occurred in 2008, the 49th year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.

Events

 * 15 April - The former Silver Fern Temepara George and her partner Stefano Olivieri win the fourth series of Dancing with the Stars.
 * 22 April - Debut of Stars in Their Eyes, a series hosted by Simon Barnett in which members of the public impersonate their favourite singers.
 * 24 June - The first series of Stars in Their Eyes is won by Deryn Trainer performing as Billy Joel.
 * 29 October - 16-year-old dancer Chaz Cummings wins the first series of New Zealand's Got Talent

Domestic

 * 22 April - Stars in Their Eyes (TV One) (2008-2009)
 * 2 July - Burying Brian (TV One) (2008)
 * 8 September - New Zealand's Got Talent (Prime) (2008-2013)

International

 * 19 June - 🇺🇸 Army Wives (TV2)
 * 3 July - 🇺🇸 The X's (TV2)
 * 3 July - 🇺🇸 Teamo Supremo (TV2)
 * 21 October - 🇺🇸 Lipstick Jungle (TV3)
 * 🇺🇸 Tom and Jerry Tales (TV2)
 * Roary the Racing Car (TV2)
 * 🇺🇸 Squirrel Boy (TV2)
 * 🇺🇸/🇯🇵 Transformers: Animated (TV2)

2000s

 * Dancing with the Stars (2005-2009)

Channels
Launches:
 * 28 March: Te Reo
 * 30 March: TVNZ 7
 * 1 October: Country TV