2012 in New Zealand television

This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres that occurred in 2012, the 53nd year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.

Events

 * 2 December – 15-year-old singer and guitarist Clara van Wel wins the second series of New Zealand's Got Talent.

Domestic

 * 29 April – Big Angry Fish (TV3) (2012)
 * 6 May – Pocket Protectors (TV2) (also Canada) (2012)
 * 1 June – Hounds (TV3) (2012)
 * 4 July – The Block NZ (TV3) (2012–present)
 * 13 July – Jono and Ben (TV3) (2012–present)
 * 31 August – Now is the Hour (TV2) (2012)

International

 * 3 March – 🇺🇸 ThunderCats (2011) (TV2)
 * 5 March – 🇺🇸 Fanboy & Chum Chum (Four)
 * 7 June – /🇺🇸 Jim Henson's Pajanimals (TV2)
 * 11 June – 🇺🇸/🇨🇦/ Dinosaur Train (TV2)
 * 5 December – 🇺🇸 Alcatraz (TV One)
 * Olly the Little White Van (TVNZ Kidzone)
 * Punky (TVNZ Kidzone)
 * 🇺🇸 Jake and the Never Land Pirates (TV2)

Channels
Closures:
 * 30 June: TVNZ 7