Regular advertising transmission was interrupted following the Christchurch quake as both major networks wisely opted for commercial-free broadcasts during their coverage of the disaster. With its public broadcasting commitments, TVNZ pretty much had to and has promised to make good on the lost air time, but as a privately-owned company saddled with debt, the decision to go ad-free (at an estimated cost of $1 million a day) was presumably a slightly more bitter pill to swallow for MediaWorks. Of note after the ad breaks came back on during the 6pm broadcasts, Countdown Summer Series now has a new cohort in the form of last year’s Masterchef; 2degrees introduces us to Brian and Bruce; ANZ gets the piano out and dials up the patriotism for its RWC spot; AA dresses up for the occasion; Skyline garages gets the tick of approval with its new animated gem; Bonds embraces buttocks for its new lo-rider undies; Moccona launches its new promotion; and Carina Coffee dishes up a spicy, rather cheesy home shopping meatball.
Tuesday 1 March
TV1
- Countdown Summer Series
- Farmers and Child Cancer Foundation
- Kia
- Countdown
TV3
- ANZ Customer
- Surf
- Carpet Court
- The George FM yearbook 2010
- Glad
- Burger King
Wednesday 2 March
TV1
- Countdown Summer Series
- Countdown Summer Series Masterchef
TV3
- Resene
- Carina Coffee
- Skyline
- Carpet One
- Smith & Smith
- Future Finance
Thursday 3 March
TV1
- Countdown Summer Series
- Noel Leeming
- Toshiba
- Countdown
TV3
- Colgate
- 100%
- Dove
- Midas
- State Insurance
- Quit Smoking
- Surf
- KFC
- Lipton Ice Tea
Friday 4 March
TV1
- Countdown summer series MasterChef
- Noel Leeming
- Countdown
TV3
- Harvey Norman
- AA
- Number One Shoes
- Schick
- Harvey Norman
- Mercury
- Godfreys
- A1 Homes
Saturday 5 March
TV1
- Harvey Norman
- Vodafone
- Qantas
- L’Oreal
- Audi
- Warehouse Stationery
- Red Cross
TV3
- Sunday Star Times
- BNZ
- Road Safety Trust
- Guthrie Bowron
- 2Degrees
- KFC
- Dick Smith
Sunday 6 March
TV1
- Peugeot
- Harvey Norman
- A1 Homes
- Tip Top
- Steradent
- Big Wednesday
- Honda
- Harpic
TV3
- Holden
- Webjet
- Vita Pet
- Road Safety Trust
- Pinnacle Life
- Moccona
- HRV
Monday 7 March
TV 1
- Countdown Summer Series Masterchef
- t&t
- Countdown
TV3
- 2Degrees
- AA Insurance
- Skyline
- Super Rugby
- TSB
- Lotto
- Carpet One
- MTA
Tuesday 8 March
TV1
- Countdown Summer Series
- Countdown Masterchef
TV3
- Super Rugby
- Hyundai
- Bell Tea
- Bonds
- Vita Pet
- I am Number Four in cinemas
- Colgate
Wednesday 9 March
TV1
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- Countdown Summer Series
- Countdown Masterchef
TV3
- Road Safety Trust
- McDonald’s
- Rexona
- Number One Shoes
- Eta Uppercuts
- Ajax Spray and Wipe
- Open Polytech
- Danske Mobler
- A1 Homes