News
TVNZ youth platform Re: News closes
Re: News, TVNZ’s news platform for rangatahi, is closing down on May 29 after nearly a decade of serving the young people of Aotearoa.
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TVNZ
Stories about TVNZ published on StopPress – Aotearoa/New Zealand’s daily news site for the advertising and marketing industry.
Media
Ready Gamer Mum launches on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ+
The show pits the best young gamers against each other. The catch? Only their mums can touch the controller.
Media
TVNZ brings the America’s Cup home to Kiwi audiences
TVNZ will bring the Louis Vuitton 38th America’s Cup to Kiwi audiences live and free across its platforms.
Media
TVNZ+ Event Pass launches for FIFA World Cup 2026
TVNZ has unveiled its first paid streaming product, the TVNZ+ Event Pass for the FIFA World Cup 2026, which gives access to all 104 matches.
Awards
Entries open for the 25th annual Effie Awards Aotearoa
Entries are now open for the 2026 Effie Awards Aotearoa, as the programme marks 25 years of recognising marketing effectiveness.
Media
TVNZ and BNZ partner up on new morning business show
TVNZ and BNZ have announced a new naming-rights partnership for new weekday morning programme, BNZ Business Breakfast.
Media
TVNZ launches next-generation TVNZ+ platform
TVNZ has rolled out an updated version of its TVNZ+ platform, describing it as having a flexible, future-ready foundation.
News
TVNZ and Frank podcasts announce new partnership
Kiwi audiences will now able to watch a range of podcasts on TVNZ+, as the local broadcaster expands its current content offering.
Media
TVNZ and Sony Pictures Television renew distribution agreement
Sony Pictures Television and Television New Zealand have announced the renewal of their long-standing distribution agreement.
News
TVNZ reports positive half-year result
TVNZ has delivered a net profit after tax of $2.4 million for the six-month period ended December 31, 2025.
Media
TVNZ challenges partners to win attention over impressions
According to TVNZ, in a world of infinite feeds and fragmented media, attention is the most valuable commodity – not impressions.
Movings & Shakings
TVNZ strengthens commercial leadership with two senior appointments
TVNZ has appointed James Butcher as GM sales and Rebekah Gierlinska as GM growth and partnerships to grow its commercial leadership team.
Media
TVNZ’s 2026 lineup promises drama, factual favourites and world-class sport
TVNZ has announced its 2026 lineup, delivering a compelling mix of drama, factual favourites, big-ticket entertainment and world-class sport.
Year in Review 2025
Year in Review 2025: Rob Hutchinson
Rob Hutchinson says his favourite project of 2025 was developing and launching TVNZ’s co-viewing capability.
Campaigns
Woolworths, TVNZ and dentsu Aotearoa help save Christmas
TVNZ’s Santa Tracker is a Christmas Eve fixture. This festive season it’s working even harder: delivering brand storytelling for Woolworths.
Campaigns
TVNZ, Together and Contact Energy power up summer with Super Streamers campaign
TVNZ, Together and Contact Energy have launched the Super Streamers campaign on TVNZ+, rewarding viewers for streaming their favourite shows.
News
Who took home the gongs at the 2025 IAB Awards?
Digital advertisers descended on Shed 10 on November 20 for the annual IAB New Zealand Digital Advertising Awards.
Movings & Shakings
Jenny-May Clarkson to leave TVNZ Breakfast
TVNZ has announced plans to refresh Breakfast in 2026, with co-host Jenny-May Clarkson set to depart the show.
Media
Seven Sharp and Mindshare take Ikea on a ‘Swede As’ road trip
Ikea, the Swedish brand known for its flatpack furniture and meatballs, will open its first store in Aotearoa on December 4 at Sylvia Park.
Movings & Shakings
TVNZ names Jack Tame as 1News at Six weekend presenter
TVNZ has appointed award-winning broadcaster Jack Tame as weekend presenter of 1News at Six, joining weekday anchor Melissa Stokes.
Movings & Shakings
Simon Dallow to leave 1News at Six after 20 years
TVNZ announced Simon Dallow will step down from 1News at Six on November 28, with Melissa Stokes named lead presenter.
Movings & Shakings
TVNZ appoints Kerry Leonard as sport and enterprise partnership lead
TVNZ has appointed experienced commercial leader Kerry Leonard as sport and enterprise partnership lead, starting on October 20.
Media
Michala Banas and Brett Tucker lead new eight-part crime series for TVNZ
Michala Banas and Brett Tucker reunite to lead an all-star cast in new eight-part crime seriesfor TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+.
News
TVNZ to bring FIFA World Cup 26 to Kiwi fans
TVNZ has secured exclusive rights to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with free-to-air and paid options on TVNZ1 and TVNZ+ from June next year.
News
TVNZ named free-to-air broadcast partner for Provincial Rugby
TVNZ has been named the free-to-air broadcast partner for Provincial Rugby, with the multi-year agreement set to begin in the 2026 season.
News
Nielsen renews partnership with TVNZ and Sky
Nielsen has announced a two-year extension of TV measurement services for TVNZ and Sky Network Television.
Partner articles
NZ’s most showstopping billboard is on TVNZ+
TVNZ GM of sales Aaron Dawson says: “Simple yet effective messaging works just as well on your TV as it does on a billboard”.
Opinion
A seismic shift on the small screen: Sky TV’s purchase of Three reshapes NZ’s media landscape
Antony Young, co-founder of The Media Lab, shares how Sky TV’s purchase of Three is reshaping New Zealand’s media landscape.
News
TVNZ leads the way in APAC with Adobe Real-Time CDP Collaboration
TVNZ is the first APAC publisher to work with Adobe Real-Time CDP Collaboration, transforming audience engagement and advertising.
News
Shortland Street to return in 2026 thanks to NZ on Air
TVNZ and South Pacific Pictures have announced that Kiwi soap opera Shortland Street will return in 2026, thanks to funding from NZ On Air.