List of New Zealand television series

This is a list of New Zealand television series. Shows included feature from TVNZ, Discovery New Zealand, Māori Television, Prime, Sky, PBS, and CTV.

Drama

 * The Brokenwood Mysteries (2014–present)
 * The Cul de Sac (2016–present)
 * Dark City: The Cleaner (2024-present)
 * Dear Murderer (2017–present)
 * The Gulf (2019–present)
 * The Market (2005-present)

Sports

 * CRC Motorsport
 * Big Angry Fish (2012–present)
 * The Crowd Goes Wild
 * Fishing & Adventure (2013–present)
 * ITM Fishing Show

Religious

 * NZ Destiny Church
 * NZONE Focus
 * Praise Be

Soap opera

 * Shortland Street (1992–present)

Lifestyle and documentary

 * Country Calendar (1966–present)
 * Fair Go (1977–present)
 * Intrepid Journeys (2003–present)
 * Motorway Patrol (1999–present)
 * Reunited (2022–present)
 * SCU: Serious Crash Unit (2004–present)
 * Sensing Murder (2006–present)
 * Ten 7 Aotearoa (2002–2023)

Children's

 * The Adventures of Tumeke Space (2021–present)
 * The Barefoot Bandits (2016–present)
 * Brain Busters (2020–present)
 * Bumble (2020–present)
 * Darwin & Newts (2018–present)
 * The Drawing Show (2019–present)
 * Extreme Cake Sports (2021–present)
 * The Exceptional Squad (2020–present)
 * Jandal Burn (2019–present)
 * Kai Five (2018–present)
 * Kiddets (2018–present)
 * Kiri and Lou (2019–present)
 * The Kids of Korero Lane (2023–present)
 * My Favourite Dead Person (2022–present)
 * Night Eyes (2023–present)
 * Quimbo's Quest (2019–present)
 * Takaro Tribe (2017–present)
 * Tales of Nai Nai (2019–present)
 * Toi Time! (2022–present)
 * The Vloggingtons (2018–present)
 * What Now (1981–present)
 * Young Riders (2019–present)

Reality

 * The Bachelor NZ (2015–present)
 * The Block NZ (2012–present)
 * Dancing with the Stars (2005–2009, 2015, 2018–present)
 * Haka Life (2017-present)
 * My Kitchen Rules NZ (2014, 2017–present)

Comedy

 * 7 Days (2009–present)
 * Agent Anna (2013–present)
 * Girl vs. Boy (2012–present)
 * Golden Boy (2019–present)
 * Mean Mums (2019–present)
 * Taskmaster NZ (2020–present)

News

 * 20/20
 * 60 Minutes
 * The Crowd Goes Wild
 * A Current Affair (2021–present)
 * Marae
 * PRIME News: First at 5:30 (2004–present)
 * The Project (2017–present)
 * Q+A (2009–present)
 * Seven Sharp (2013–present)
 * Sunday (2002–present)
 * Tagata Pasifika
 * Te Karere (1990s–present)

Drama

 * 800 Words (2016–2018)
 * The Almighty Johnsons (2011–2013)
 * AFK (2015–2018)
 * The Blue Rose (2013)
 * Burying Brian (2008)
 * City Life (1996–1998)
 * Close to Home (1975–1983)
 * A Country GP (1984–1985)
 * Cover Story (1994–1996)
 * The Cult (2009)
 * Dirty Laundry (2016)
 * Doves of War (2006)
 * Duggan (1997–1999)
 * Filthy Rich (2016–2017)
 * Gloss (1987–1990)
 * Go Girls (2009–2013)
 * The Insider's Guide To Happiness (2005)
 * The Insider's Guide To Love (2006)
 * Interrogation (2005)
 * Jackson's Wharf (1999–2001)
 * Marlin Bay (1991–1994)
 * Mataku (2002-2005)
 * Mercy Peak (2001–2003)
 * Mortimer's Patch (1980–1984)
 * Nothing Trivial (2011–2015)
 * Orange Roughies (2006–2007)
 * Outrageous Fortune (2005–2010)
 * The Panthers (2021)
 * Pukemanu (1971)
 * Rude Awakenings (2007)
 * Shark in the Park (1989–1992)
 * Step Dave (2013–2015)
 * Street Legal (2000–2003)
 * The Strip (2002–2003)
 * Tales of the South Seas (1997)
 * This Is Not My Life (2010)
 * Westside (2015–2020)

Comedy

 * Bro'Town (2004–2009)
 * Diplomatic Immunity (2009)
 * Funny Girls (2015–2018)
 * Gliding On (1981–1985)
 * Hounds (2012)
 * The Jaquie Brown Diaries (2008–2009)
 * Jono and Ben (2012–2018)
 * The Jono Project (2010–2012)
 * Melody Rules (1993–1995)
 * Pulp Sport (2003–2009)
 * The Ring Inz (2017-2019)
 * Seven Periods with Mr Gormsby (2005–2006)
 * Short Poppies (2014)
 * Super City (2011–2012)
 * Wanna-Ben (2010–2011)
 * Willy Nilly (2003)

Lifestyle and documentary

 * Brunch (2012)
 * Dark Tourist (2018)
 * Epitaph (2001)
 * Ghost Hunt (2005–2006)
 * Holmes (1989–2004)
 * Home Front (2000-2005)
 * Mitre 10 Changing Rooms
 * Mitre 10 D.I.Y. Rescue
 * Mitre 10 Dream Home (1999–2009)

Game shows

 * Blind Date
 * Captive (2004)
 * Deal or No Deal (2007–2008)
 * The Weakest Link (2001–2002)
 * Wheel of Fortune (1991–2009)
 * Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

Reality

 * 100 Hours (2002)
 * The Apprentice New Zealand (2010)
 * Flatmates (1997)
 * Going Straight (2003)
 * Henderson to Hollywood (2007)
 * MasterChef New Zealand (2010–2014)
 * New Zealand Idol (2004-2006)
 * New Zealand's Next Top Model (2009-2011)
 * So You Think You Can Dance (New Zealand) (2006)
 * Survivor NZ (2017–2018)
 * The X Factor (2013, 2015)

Children's

 * Amazing Extraordinary Friends (2006–2008)
 * Being Eve (2001–2002)
 * Bumble (1999–2002) (expected to be brought back in YouTube revival series in late 2020)
 * Children of the Dog Star (1984)
 * Children of Fire Mountain (1979)
 * Fanimals (2018–2019)
 * Jane and the Dragon (New Zealand and Canadian co-production) (2005-2006)
 * The Kids from OWL (1980s)
 * The Killian Curse (2006)
 * Maddigan's Quest (2006)
 * Mirror, Mirror (New Zealand and Australian co-production) (1995)
 * The Son of a Gunn Show (1992–1995)
 * Sticky TV (2002–2017)
 * Studio 2 LIVE (2004–2010)
 * Terry and the Gunrunners (1985)
 * The Feed (2022–2023)
 * The Tribe (1998–2003)
 * Under the Mountain (1981) - miniseries