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Overview of the events of 2014 in New Zealand television
This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres that occurred in 2014, the 55th year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.
- 13 January – TVNZ serial drama Shortland Street returns from its summer break, revealing the characters who died in the 2013 season finale.[1]
- 14 January – It is announced that Trackside, the New Zealand horse racing channel, will no longer be aired on Freeview and will become a pay-per-view channel.[2]
- 16 January – TVNZ reveal they will be airing the 2014 Grammy Awards on their free-to-air channels direct from the United States. A first for New Zealand free-to-air networks[3]
- 3 February – Former TV3 reporter, Rachel Smalley, joins TVNZ current affairs show, Q+A[4]
- 5 February – Sky Network Television announce they will no longer resell their services through Telecom.[5]
- 8 February – After winning the broadcasting rights in 2013, Prime Television begins coverage of the 2014 Winter Olympics.[6]
- 17 February – Television New Zealand unit manager, Shane Taurima resigns after it is revealed he took part in political conferences and allowed the opposition party (Labour) to use TVNZ facilities.[7][8]
- 17 February – After a year on hiatus, the controversial reality show, The GC returns for a second season and begins airing on TV3 and funded by Te Mangai Paho.[9][10][11]
- 19 February – Robert Rakete joins the Australian children's act, The Wiggles as the Brown Wiggle.[12]
- 19 February – New Zealand actor, Charles Mesure joins the cast as Blackbeard in US television drama, Once Upon a Time alongside fellow New Zealander, Rose McIver (who plays Tinkerbell).[13]
- 24 February – With the old UHF/VHF system being turned off in New Zealand in December 2013, Sky Television's profits increase by 22%[14]
- 28 February – TVNZ reporter, Lisa Owen defects to TV3 to cohost The Nation.[15]
- 9 March – MasterChef New Zealand contestants, Glynn and James, receive complaints regarding posts made on their Facebook page, however TVNZ releases a statement saying they have no control over Facebook or Twitter accounts made by contestants.[16]
- 11 March – A Trademe.co.nz advert receives a complaint regarding the use and misinterpretation of the surname, "Ramsbottom" minutes are going live.[17]
- 13 March – Actress Rose McIver is cast in upcoming US television based on a comic book series, iZombie[18]
- 13 March – New Zealand On Air confirms that they will help fund a two part telemovie for cancelled television show, Nothing Trivial to give closure to the fans.[19]
- 16 March – TV3 confirms that the next series of The Block NZ will be set on Newell Street in Auckland suburb, Point Chevalier[20]
- 17 March – Chefs Ben Bayly and Gareth Stewart are confirmed as being the judges for new reality show, My Kitchen Rules NZ[21]
- 17 March – In a controversial move, the Board for Māori Television push for former TVNZ Māori and Pacific unit general manager, Paora Maxwell to become CEO of the network.[22]
- 17 March – Seven Sharp co-anchorman, Jesse Mulligan is confirmed as the new host for comedic television show, Best Bits, replacing comedian, Te Radar[23]
- 21 March – Comedian Rhys Darby's mockumentary show, Short Poppies is confirmed to debut on Netflix in April 2014[24]
- 22 March – English comedian Tony Robinson announces he will release a television series showing New Zealand war stories[25]
- 23 March – After announcing when series three of The Block NZ will be based, residents of Point Chevalier's Newell Street unite to stop the shows production[26]
- 24 March – Sommet Sports announcing they will be providing a satellite service on Freeview and Sky Television effective 14 April.[27]
- 14 April – Sommet Sports begins airing on Sky Television[28]
- 28 March – New Zealand television blogger, Chris Philpott retires from blogging after the birth of his first child.[29]
- 30 March – Residents of the Auckland suburb, Point Chevalier, discover the houses in the next series of The Block NZ will be multistoried, much to their dismay.[30]
- 1 April – Rhys Darby's parody television series, Short Poppies, becomes available in New Zealand on TVNZ On Demand.[31]
- 1 April – Actor Temuera Morrison receives a $1.1 million grant from New Zealand on Air to fund a variety show.[32]
- 26 April – TV Rotorua and Info Rotorua announcing they will be providing a satellite service on Freeview and Sky Television effective 26 April.[33]
- TBA – Prime also holds the rights to broadcast the 2014 Commonwealth Games in New Zealand.[34]
International series
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*Due to low ratings, TV3 moved Hotel GB from its primetime slot to airing at 9.30am on Saturdays effective 22 February.
Telemovies and miniseries
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Programming changes
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Programmes changing networks
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Criterion for inclusion in the following list is that New Zealand premiere episodes will air in New Zealand for the first time on the new network. This includes when a program is moved from a free-to-air network's primary channel to a digital multi-channel, as well as when a program moves between subscription television channels – provided the preceding criterion is met. Ended television series which change networks for repeat broadcasts are not included in the list.
°Originally, The Michael J. Fox Show was shown as part of TV3's new line-up. However, it has since been dropped by TV3 and was picked up and has begun airing on sister network, Four.
Free-to-air premieres
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This is a list of programmes which made their premiere on New Zealand free-to-air television that had previously premiered on New Zealand subscription television. Programs may still air on the original subscription television network.
Subscription premieres
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This is a list of programmes which made their premiere on New Zealand subscription television that had previously premiered on New Zealand free-to-air television. Programmes may still air on the original free-to-air television network.
Programmes returning in 2014
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Milestone episodes in 2014
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Domestic television series which have reached a milestone in 2014
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Programmes ending in 2014
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- ^ Philpott, Chris (13 January 2014). "Shortland Street deaths revealed (spoilers)". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
- ^ Deane, Steve (14 January 2014). "Cost-cutting scratches Trackside on Freeview". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
- ^ Koubaridis, Andrew (16 January 2014). "Even Lorde can't work miracles with TVNZ". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
- ^ "Rachel Smalley joins TVNZ show". The New Zealand Herald. 3 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2014.
- ^ "Sky TV and Telecom cut ties". The New Zealand Herald. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
- ^ "SKY AND PRIME CONFIRM RIGHTS FOR SOCHI 2014 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES AND RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES". Sky Television. 16 October 2013. Retrieved 16 October 2013.
- ^ "TVNZ manager resigns after Labour Party revelations". The New Zealand Herald. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ Gower, Patrick (17 February 2014). "TVNZ manager resigns over fundraising revelations". TV3. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 17 February 2014.
- ^ "TV3: The GC". TV3. 2014. Archived from the original on 26 May 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ Kara, Scott (4 April 2013). "Series rua for The GC". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 4 April 2013.
- ^ "Māori funding agency coughs up $420K for second series of The GC". National Business Review. 28 March 2013. Retrieved 28 March 2013.
- ^ Tapaleao, Vaimoana (19 February 2014). "Rakete gets a Wiggle on". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ Tailor, Leena (19 February 2014). "Kiwi actor Charles Mesure joins Once Upon a Time". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ "Sky TV profit soars 22pc on My Sky switch". The New Zealand Herald. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 24 February 2014.
- ^ "TVNZ reporter defects to TV3 to host The Nation". The New Zealand Herald. 28 February 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2014.
- ^ "MasterChef duo get salty on Facebook page". The New Zealand Herald. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ Quillam, Rebecca (11 March 2014). "Ramsbottom advert unlikely to offend – ASA". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
- ^ "Kiwi Rose McIver to star in DC Comic show". The New Zealand Herald. 13 March 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ "The big question answered for Nothing Trivial fans and strange-but-true-drama". New Zealand On Air. 13 March 2014. Archived from the original on 13 March 2014. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
- ^ Wynn, Kirsty (16 March 2014). "Pt Chevalier Block buzz builds". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 16 March 2014.
- ^ "Auckland chefs to host My Kitchen Rules NZ". The New Zealand Herald. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ^ Drinnan, John (17 March 2014). "John Drinnan: Māori TV pushes ahead with Maxwell as CEO". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ^ "Jesse Mulligan's new gig". The New Zealand Herald. 17 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ^ "Darby's Kiwi mockumentary to debut on Netflix". The New Zealand Herald. 21 March 2014. Retrieved 21 March 2014.
- ^ "Robinson out to recruit NZ war stories for new series". The New Zealand Herald. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2014.
- ^ Wynn, Kirsty (23 March 2014). "Residents unite to fight The Block". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ "Sommet Sports to launch Sky channel". The New Zealand Herald. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ "Sommet Sports to launch Sky channel". The New Zealand Herald. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 24 March 2014.
- ^ Philpott, Chris (28 March 2014). "Chris Philpott: Time to say goodbye". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ^ Wynn, Kirsty (30 March 2014). "New fear as 'Block' aims high". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ^ "Darby's Short Poppies comes to Kiwi screens". The New Zealand Herald. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ "Temuera's $1.1 million 'Happy Hour'". The New Zealand Herald. 1 April 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ "Tv rotorua and Itv Live to launch Sky channel". The New Zealand Herald. 26 April 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ "SKY AND PRIME CONFIRM RIGHTS FOR GLASGOW COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2014". Sky Television. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- ^ "TV3's new season line-up: Paul Henry's new show confirmed". The New Zealand Herald. 25 October 2013. Retrieved 25 October 2013.
- ^ "New Season 2014: The Great Food Race". TV3. 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV2: Step Dave". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV2: Nabbed". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "New Season 2014: Cadbury Dream Factory". TV3. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "The 4.30 Show". TVNZ. 2014. Archived from the original on 8 March 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "The Art of the Architect". TVNZ. 2014. Archived from the original on 22 March 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV One: Women in Blue". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV One: Coverband". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "New Season 2014: Hope & Wire". TV3. 2013. Archived from the original on 31 January 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV One: Short Poppies". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV One: Crime Secrets Of..." TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV2: Super Fun Night". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Trophy Wife". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV One: Kangaroo Dundee". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "New Season 2014: Hannibal". TV3. 2013. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV One: The Doctor Blake Mysteries". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV One: Betrayal". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Weight Loss Ward". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV One: Rake". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "New Season 2014: The Blacklist". TV3. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV2: Mom". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV2: Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV2: The Tomorrow People". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "New Season 2014: Richard Hammond: The Miracles of Nature". TV3. 2013. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "New Season 2014: House of Cards". TV3. 2013. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "New Season 2014: Gordon Ramsey's Ultimate Home Cooking". TV3. 2013. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "New Season 2014: The Block Australia: Sky High". TV3. 2013. Archived from the original on 14 June 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV3: Troy". TV3. 2014. Archived from the original on 5 March 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV2: 72 Hours". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV2: Almost Human". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV2: Believe". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV One: Breathless". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV One: Broadchurch". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV2: Ground Floor". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV2: The Hero". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV One: Intelligence". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "New Season 2014: Jamie's Money Saving Meals". TV3. 2013. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "New Season 2014: Kevin's Beach Hut". TV3. 2013. Archived from the original on 10 March 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV2: Mixology". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV2: Once Upon a Time in Wonderland". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "New Season 2014: Rake". TV3. 2013. Archived from the original on 31 January 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV2: Resurrection". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV One: Secrets & Lies". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV3: Slide Show". TV3. 2014. Archived from the original on 23 July 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Undateable". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV One: Upper Middle Bogan". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV One: Field Punishment No. 1". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "Donald's heroic kick to be made into movie". Stuff. 4 July 2013. Retrieved 4 July 2013.
- ^ "Fictional All Black team named". The New Zealand Herald. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 5 March 2014.
- ^ "TV One: Pirates of the Airwaves". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV One: Project L". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV One: Nancy Wake's Story". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "TV One: Operation Overdue". TVNZ. 2013. Archived from the original on 13 January 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
- ^ "NZ With Nadia Lim | Television New Zealand | Entertainment | TV One, TV2". Archived from the original on 30 December 2014.
- ^ O'Brien, Natalie (22 February 2014). "Charlotte Dawson found dead". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Tributes Online - Listings".