2014 in New Zealand television explained
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.
Events
- 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]
Premieres
Domestic series
International series
*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
Specials
Programming changes
Programmes changing networks
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.
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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
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
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 ending in 2014
Deaths
Date | Name | Age | Notability | Source |
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| Charlotte Dawson | 47 | Television host in both New Zealand and Australia | [90] |
| George Burck | 75 | News reporter | [91] |
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Notes and References
- News: Philpott. Chris. Shortland Street deaths revealed (spoilers). 13 January 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 13 January 2014.
- News: Deane. Steve. Cost-cutting scratches Trackside on Freeview. 14 January 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 14 January 2014.
- News: Koubaridis. Andrew. Even Lorde can't work miracles with TVNZ. 16 January 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 16 January 2014.
- News: Rachel Smalley joins TVNZ show. 3 February 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 3 February 2014.
- News: Sky TV and Telecom cut ties. 5 February 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 5 February 2014.
- News: SKY AND PRIME CONFIRM RIGHTS FOR SOCHI 2014 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES AND RIO 2016 OLYMPIC GAMES. 16 October 2013. Sky Television. 16 October 2013.
- News: TVNZ manager resigns after Labour Party revelations . 17 February 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 17 February 2014.
- News: Gower. Patrick. TVNZ manager resigns over fundraising revelations. 17 February 2014. TV3. 17 February 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140221155538/http://www.3news.co.nz/TVNZ-manager-resigns-over-fundraising-revelations/tabid/1607/articleID/332566/Default.aspx. 21 February 2014. dead.
- News: TV3: The GC . 1 September 2016. TV3. 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150526225212/http://www.tv3.co.nz/Shows/TheGC.aspx. 26 May 2015.
- News: Kara. Scott. Series rua for The GC . 4 April 2013. The New Zealand Herald. 4 April 2013.
- News: Māori funding agency coughs up $420K for second series of The GC . 28 March 2013. National Business Review. 28 March 2013.
- News: Tapaleao. Vaimoana. Rakete gets a Wiggle on . 19 February 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 19 February 2014.
- News: Tailor. Leena. Kiwi actor Charles Mesure joins Once Upon a Time . 19 February 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 19 February 2014.
- News: Sky TV profit soars 22pc on My Sky switch . 24 February 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 24 February 2014.
- News: TVNZ reporter defects to TV3 to host The Nation . 28 February 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 28 February 2014.
- News: MasterChef duo get salty on Facebook page . 9 March 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 9 March 2014.
- News: Quillam . Rebecca . Ramsbottom advert unlikely to offend – ASA . 11 March 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 11 March 2014.
- News: Kiwi Rose McIver to star in DC Comic show . 13 March 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 13 March 2014.
- News: The big question answered for Nothing Trivial fans and strange-but-true-drama . 13 March 2014 . . 13 March 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140313052919/http://www.nzonair.govt.nz/news/articles/the-big-question-answered-for-nothing-trivial-fans-and-strange-but-true-drama/ . 13 March 2014 . dead .
- News: Wynn. Kirsty. Pt Chevalier Block buzz builds . 16 March 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 16 March 2014.
- News: Auckland chefs to host My Kitchen Rules NZ . 17 March 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 17 March 2014.
- News: Drinnan. John. John Drinnan: Māori TV pushes ahead with Maxwell as CEO . 17 March 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 17 March 2014.
- News: Jesse Mulligan's new gig . 17 March 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 17 March 2014.
- News: Darby's Kiwi mockumentary to debut on Netflix . 21 March 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 21 March 2014.
- News: Robinson out to recruit NZ war stories for new series . 22 March 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 22 March 2014.
- News: Wynn. Kirsty. Residents unite to fight The Block . 23 March 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 23 March 2014.
- News: Sommet Sports to launch Sky channel . 24 March 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 24 March 2014.
- News: Sommet Sports to launch Sky channel . 24 March 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 24 March 2014.
- News: Philpott. Chris. Chris Philpott: Time to say goodbye. 28 March 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 28 March 2014.
- News: Wynn. Kirsty. New fear as 'Block' aims high. 30 March 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 30 March 2014.
- News: Darby's Short Poppies comes to Kiwi screens. 31 March 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 31 March 2014.
- News: Temuera's $1.1 million 'Happy Hour'. 1 April 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 1 April 2014.
- News: Tv rotorua and Itv Live to launch Sky channel . 26 March 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 26 April 2014.
- News: SKY AND PRIME CONFIRM RIGHTS FOR GLASGOW COMMONWEALTH GAMES 2014. 23 July 2013. Sky Television. 23 July 2013.
- News: TV3's new season line-up: Paul Henry's new show confirmed . 25 October 2013. The New Zealand Herald. 25 October 2013.
- News: New Season 2014: The Great Food Race . 1 September 2016. TV3. 2013.
- News: TV2: Step Dave . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113055040/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=79. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV2: Nabbed . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113054827/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=67. 13 January 2015.
- News: New Season 2014: Cadbury Dream Factory. 1 September 2016. TV3. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140613050440/http://www.tv3.co.nz/Cadbury-Dream-Factory/tabid/4296/articleID/95836/Default.aspx. 13 June 2014.
- News: The 4.30 Show . 1 September 2016 . . 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140308173520/http://the430show.co.nz/ . 8 March 2014 . dead .
- News: The Art of the Architect . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140322144833/http://tvnz.co.nz/the-art-of-the-architect/index-group-5831345. 22 March 2014.
- News: TV One: Women in Blue . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113054652/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=41. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV One: Coverband . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113012049/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=14. 13 January 2015.
- News: New Season 2014: Hope & Wire. 1 September 2016. TV3. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140131230318/http://www.tv3.co.nz/HOPE--WIRE/tabid/4296/articleID/95842/Default.aspx. 31 January 2014.
- News: TV One: Short Poppies . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113055307/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=36. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV One: Crime Secrets Of... . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140223192416/http://www.2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=104. 23 February 2014.
- News: TV2: Super Fun Night . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113055049/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=81. 13 January 2015.
- News: Trophy Wife . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113055129/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=93. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV One: Kangaroo Dundee . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113055150/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=20. 13 January 2015.
- News: New Season 2014: Hannibal. 1 September 2016. TV3. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140310145900/http://www.tv3.co.nz/HANNIBAL/tabid/4296/articleID/95841/Default.aspx. 10 March 2014.
- News: TV One: The Doctor Blake Mysteries . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140223192516/http://www.2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=37. 23 February 2014.
- News: TV One: Betrayal . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140223192533/http://www.2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=105. 23 February 2014.
- News: Weight Loss Ward . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113054856/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=96. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV One: Rake . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113055207/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=32. 13 January 2015.
- News: New Season 2014: The Blacklist. 1 September 2016. TV3. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140613081036/http://www.tv3.co.nz/THE-BLACKLIST/tabid/4296/articleID/95855/Default.aspx. 13 June 2014.
- News: TV2: Mom . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113054657/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=64. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV2: Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113011847/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=61. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV2: The Tomorrow People . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113055117/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=89. 13 January 2015.
- News: New Season 2014: Richard Hammond: The Miracles of Nature. 1 September 2016. TV3. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140310142444/http://www.tv3.co.nz/RICHARD-HAMMOND-THE-MIRACLES-OF-NATURE/tabid/4296/articleID/95853/Default.aspx. 10 March 2014.
- News: New Season 2014: House of Cards. 1 September 2016. TV3. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131030144819/http://www.tv3.co.nz/HOUSE-OF-CARDS/tabid/4296/articleID/95844/Default.aspx. 30 October 2013.
- News: New Season 2014: Gordon Ramsey's Ultimate Home Cooking. 1 September 2016. TV3. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140310142419/http://www.tv3.co.nz/GORDON-RAMSEYS-ULTIMATE-HOME-COOKING/tabid/4296/articleID/95839/Default.aspx. 10 March 2014.
- News: New Season 2014: The Block Australia: Sky High . 1 September 2016. TV3. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140614074816/http://www.tv3.co.nz/THE-BLOCK-AUSTRALIA-SKY-HIGH/tabid/4296/articleID/95857/Default.aspx. 14 June 2014.
- News: TV3: Troy. 1 September 2016. TV3. 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140305120926/http://www.tv3.co.nz/Shows/Troy.aspx. 5 March 2014.
- News: TV2: 72 Hours . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113011929/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=44. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV2: Almost Human . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113011932/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=46. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV2: Believe . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113011943/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=49. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV One: Breathless . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113012035/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=98. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV One: Broadchurch . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113012039/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=11. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV2: Ground Floor . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113012310/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=54. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV2: The Hero . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113054852/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=85. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV One: Intelligence . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113054811/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=60. 13 January 2015.
- News: New Season 2014: Jamie's Money Saving Meals. 1 September 2016. TV3. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140310144302/http://www.tv3.co.nz/JAMIES-MONEY-SAVING-MEALS/tabid/4296/articleID/95845/Default.aspx. 10 March 2014.
- News: New Season 2014: Kevin's Beach Hut. 1 September 2016. TV3. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140310142805/http://www.tv3.co.nz/KEVINS-BEACH-HUT/tabid/4296/articleID/95846/Default.aspx. 10 March 2014.
- News: TV2: Mixology . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113054821/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=63. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV2: Once Upon a Time in Wonderland . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113055022/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=72. 13 January 2015.
- News: New Season 2014: Rake. 1 September 2016. TV3. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140131230322/http://www.tv3.co.nz/Rake/tabid/4296/articleID/95851/Default.aspx. 31 January 2014.
- News: TV2: Resurrection . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113055035/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=76. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV One: Secrets & Lies . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113055303/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=35. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV3: Slide Show. 1 September 2016. TV3. 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140723062334/http://www.tv3.co.nz/Shows/Slideshow.aspx. 23 July 2014.
- News: Undateable . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113055139/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=95. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV One: Upper Middle Bogan . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113054946/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=40. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV One: Field Punishment No. 1 . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20140223192418/http://www.2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=17. 23 February 2014.
- News: Donald's heroic kick to be made into movie . 4 July 2013. Stuff. 4 July 2013.
- News: Fictional All Black team named . 5 March 2014. The New Zealand Herald. 5 March 2014.
- News: TV One: Pirates of the Airwaves . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113055204/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=30. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV One: Project L . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113054917/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=31. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV One: Nancy Wake's Story . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113055153/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=23. 13 January 2015.
- News: TV One: Operation Overdue . 1 September 2016. TVNZ. 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150113055158/http://2014tvnz.co.nz/detail.php?id=27. 13 January 2015.
- Web site: NZ With Nadia Lim Television New Zealand Entertainment TV One, TV2. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141230072036/http://tvnz.co.nz/nz-with-nadia-lim/index-group-6133927. 2014-12-30.
- News: O'Brien . Natalie . Charlotte Dawson found dead . 22 February 2014 . Sydney Morning Herald. 22 February 2014.
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