2013 in New Zealand television


This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres which occurred, or are scheduled to occur, in 2013, the 53rd year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.

Events

Domestic series

International series

Telemovies and miniseries

Documentaries

Specials

Programming changes

Programmes changing networks

Criteria 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 criteria is met. Ended television series which change networks for repeat broadcasts are not included in the list.
ProgrammeDateNew networkPrevious networkRef

ProgrammeDateNew networkPrevious networkCountry of originRef
Home and AwayTV2TV3Australia
Big Brother AustraliaTV3PrimeAustralia

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.
ProgrammeDateFree-to-air networkSubscription networkCountry of originRef

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.
ProgrammeDateFree-to-air networkSubscription networkCountry of originRef

Programmes returning in 2013

Milestone episodes in 2013

Programmes ending in 2013

Deaths