This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres which occurred, or are scheduled to occur, in 2009, the 49th year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.
Overview of the events of 2009 in New Zealand television
Domestic television telemovie and miniseries premieres on New Zealand television in 2009
Program
Original airdate
Network
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Documentaries
Domestic television documentary premieres on New Zealand television in 2009
Program
Original airdate(s)
Network
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Specials
Domestic television special premieres on New Zealand television in 2009
Program
Original airdate(s)
Network(s)
Ref
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.
Domestic television series which changed network affiliation in 2009
Programme
Date
New network
Previous network
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International television programmes which changed channel/network in 2009
Programme
Date
New network
Previous network
Country of origin
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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.
Programme
Date
Free-to-air network
Subscription network(s)
Country of origin
Ref
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.
International television series that premiered on New Zealand free-to-air television in 2014
Programme
Date
Free-to-air network
Subscription network(s)
Country of origin
Ref
Programmes returning in 2009
Returning programmes on New Zealand television in 2009
Programme
Return date
Network
Original run
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Milestone episodes in 2009
Domestic television series which have reached a milestone in 2009
Show
Network
Episode #
Episode title
Episode air date
Source
Programmes ending in 2009
Domestic programmes ending on New Zealand television in 2009
