1989 in New Zealand television explained

This is a list of New Zealand television-related events in 1989.

Events

Debuts

Domestic

International

New channels

Changes to network affiliation

This is a list of programs which made their premiere on a New Zealand television network that had previously premiered on another New Zealand television network. The networks involved in the switch of allegiances are predominantly both free-to-air networks or both subscription television networks. Programs that have their free-to-air/subscription television premiere, after previously premiering on the opposite platform (free-to air to subscription/subscription to free-to air) are not included. In some cases, programs may still air on the original television network. This occurs predominantly with programs shared between subscription television networks.

Domestic

ProgramNew network(s)Previous network(s)Date
What NowChannel 2TV One1989
Sale of the CenturyTV OneChannel 21989

International

ProgramNew network(s)Previous network(s)Date
Tales of the Wizard of OzTV OneChannel 2
Postman PatTV OneChannel 2
Frank's PlaceChannel 2TV One
TUGSChannel 2TV One
DuckTalesTV3Channel 2
The WuzzlesTV3TV One
Walt Disney's Mickey and DonaldTV3TV One
/ The SmurfsChannel 2TV One1989
The Adventures of ParsleyTV OneChannel 21989
RainbowChannel 2TV One1989
Mother and SonChannel 2TV One1989

Television shows

Ending this year