1992 in New Zealand television

This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres which occurred, or are scheduled to occur, in 1992, the 32nd year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.

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This is a list of New Zealand television-related events in 1992.

Events

• 8 January – Australian television series for children and preschoolers Johnson and Friends airs on Channel 2 for the very last time and will return to air on New Zealand television in 1996 with TV One picking up the series. As of that day, only the first series was shown on Channel 2.
• 11 February – TV3 debuts American sitcom based on the stand-up comedy of comedian and actor Tim Allen Home Improvement.
• 23 March – After two years of airing on TV3, the British children's television series Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends returns to screen on TVNZ with Channel 2 airing the series as part of the Jase TV block.
• 25 May – New Zealand medical soap opera Shortland Street, debuted on Channel 2 and becomes the longest running soap still in production.
• 11 June – New Zealand soap opera Homeward Bound debuted on TV3 and ran for 22 episodes.
• 13 July – A New Zealand show for preschoolers under 5 You and Me, starring Pauline Cooper as host begins on TV3.
• 10 August – Channel 2 picks up Shining Time Station, the American spinoff series of Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends.
• 20 August – New Zealand drama series Marlin Bay premieres on Channel 2.
• 10 October – Wheel of Fortune ran a celebrity episode on Channel 2 featuring David Tua, said O for Awesome.

Debuts

Domestic

• 3 February – Jase TV (Channel 2) (1992)
• 3 February – 3pm (TV3) (1992)
• 3 February – The Son of a Gunn Show (Channel 2) (1992–1995)
• 25 May – Shortland Street (Channel 2) (1992–present)
• 11 June – Homeward Bound (TV3) (1992)
• 22 June – Jeopardy! (TV One) (1992–1993)
• 13 July – You and Me (TV3) (1992–1998)
• 20 August – Marlin Bay (1992–1994)
• Face the Music (Channel 2) (1992–1994)

International

• 9 January – Brum (Channel 2)
• 9 January – Spider! (Channel 2)
• 3 February – American Detective (TV2)
• 3 February – Fiddley Foodle Bird (Channel 2)
• 6 February – Dinky Di's (Channel 2)
• 8 February – The Pirates of Dark Water (Channel 2)
• 8 February – Toxic Crusaders (Channel 2)
• 8 February – Mr. Bogus (Channel 2)
• 8 February – Hammerman (Channel 2)
• 9 February – The Girl From Mars (Channel 2)
• 9 February – / Captain Zed and the Zee Zone (Channel 2)
• 9 February – The Winjin' Pom (Channel 2)
• 11 February – Home Improvement (TV3)
• 11 February – Good & Evil (TV3)
• 22 February – Burke's Backyard (TV One)
• 7 March – / Potsworth & Co (Channel 2)
• 8 March – Lost in the Barrens (Channel 2)
• 13 March – James Bond Jr. (Channel 2)
• 13 March – / C.L.Y.D.E. (Channel 2)
• 1 April – Felix the Cat (1990s) (Channel 2)
• 2 April – Bottom (Channel 2)
• 4 April – The Shape of the World (TV One)
• 5 April – The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 (Channel 2)
• 5 April – Space Cats (Channel 2)
• 5 April – Curse of the Viking Grave (Channel 2)
• 5 April – The Dreamstone (Channel 2)
• 8 June – The Missionaries (TV One)
• 10 June – The Josephine Baker Story (TV3)
• 11 June – Lonesome Dove (TV One)
• 21 June – The Worst Day of My Life (Channel 2)
• 26 June – Three Little Ghosts (Channel 2)
• 4 August – Nurses (TV3)
• 10 August – Playdays (Channel 2)
• 10 August – Shining Time Station (Channel 2)
• 3 October – Harry and the Hendersons (Channel 2)
• 5 October – Lamb Chop's Play-Along (Channel 2)
• 12 October – Eddie Dodd (Channel 2)
• 13 October – Jungle Tales (Channel 2)
• Top of the Heap (Channel 2)
• Dinosaurs (TV3)
• Just So Stories (Channel 2)
• Doug (Channel 2)
• / Where's Wally? (Channel 2)
• The Adventures of Mark and Brian (TV3)
• Zoo Olympics (Channel 2)
• Phoenix (TV One)
• Truckers (Channel 2)
• / Widget (TV3)
• Lightning Force (Channel 2)
• The Ren and Stimpy Show (Channel 2)
• Bob in a Bottle (Channel 2)
• The Brittas Empire (TV One)

Changes to network affiliation

This is a list of programs which made their premiere on a New Zealand television network that had previously premiered on another New Zealand television network. The networks involved in the switch of allegiances are predominantly both free-to-air networks or both subscription television networks. Programs that have their free-to-air/subscription television premiere, after previously premiering on the opposite platform (free-to air to subscription/subscription to free-to air) are not included. In some cases, programs may still air on the original television network. This occurs predominantly with programs shared between subscription television networks.

International

Program	New network(s)	Previous network(s)	Date
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends	Channel 2	TV3	23 March
SuperTed	Channel 2	TV One	3 April
E Street	Channel 2	TV3	1992

Subscription television

International

Program	Channel	Debut date
/ Young Robin Hood	Sky Movies	1992

Television shows

• What Now (1981–present)
• The Early Bird Show (1989–1992)
• New Zealand's Funniest Home Videos (1990–1993)
• 60 Minutes (1990–present)
• Wheel of Fortune (1991–1996)
• The Ralston Group (1991–1994)
• Marlin Bay (1992–1994)
• Shortland Street (1992–present)
• You and Me (1992–1998)

Ending this year

• 29 October – Homeward Bound (TV3 (1992)
• The Early Bird Show (TV3) (1989–1992)
• A Dog's Show (TV One) (1977–1992)
• Shark in the Park (TV One) (1989–1992)
• Jase TV (Channel 2) (1992)