# New Zealand TV **URL:** \ **Category:** Subscription and International\ **Created:** [December 28, 2015, 8:13am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-tv/294 "2015-12-28T08:13:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 245
**Author:** ![TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv4/32/346890_2.png) [@TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV4)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-tv/294/4991 "2026-10-01T17:36:51Z")
Extremely tired, near sell-by date, if not past it. ---
**Author:** ![WestKnight](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/westknight/32/321147_2.png) [@WestKnight](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/WestKnight)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2026, 2:33am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-tv/294/4992 "2026-10-07T02:33:48Z")
The relaunch seems to have moved forward to October 22, judging by the teasers: [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ByXCChZUYio/maxresdefault.jpg "Sky Justice | Sky") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByXCChZUYio) [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/A8N22DtayZ0/maxresdefault.jpg "Sky Suspect | Sky") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8N22DtayZ0) ---
**Author:** ![LiamP](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/liamp/32/300932_2.png) [@LiamP](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/LiamP)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2026, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-tv/294/4993 "2026-10-07T06:42:44Z")
TVNZ+ has quietly launched another facet of its Pass system…movie rentals? ![Screenshot_2026-10-07-19-40-21-95_40deb401b9ffe8e1df2f1cc5ba480b12](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/3/3/3/333c1f5e97ea9ee08fe971cdb30597b940233d32.jpeg) ![Screenshot_2026-10-07-19-40-51-78_40deb401b9ffe8e1df2f1cc5ba480b12](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/a/f/7/af7987044f24d3d9d34f53e7892214921bfaf4eb.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Reece](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/reece/32/241056_2.png) [@Reece](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Reece)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2026, 7:22am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-tv/294/4994 "2026-10-07T07:22:17Z")
> [@LiamP](#): > > TVNZ+ has quietly launched another facet of its Pass system…movie rentals? They are running promos for it on FTA channels as well. ![Screenshot 2026-10-07 at 8.19.59 PM](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/a/2/2/a22c00ba71dc8f43380c2568f5c49e387fe889bc.jpeg) In comparison it can also be rented on Neon. Same price and rental period. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-tv/294/4995 "2026-10-07T21:43:34Z")
> [@Paramount+](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/paramount/6202/3108): > > Well that’s a sneaky little surprise - NCIS New York did drop today! NCIS: NY also dropped on ThreeNow last night. Each episode will be available at the platform at 7pm NZT on Wednesdays. > **[ThreeNow Surprises NCIS Fans ScreenScribe](https://www.screenscribe.net/threenow-surprises-ncis-fans/)** > > ThreeNow tonight recruited the latest NCIS spin-off, NCIS: New York. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [October 7, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-tv/294/4996 "2026-10-07T21:47:34Z")
Season 16 of My Kitchen Rules Australia premieres on TVNZ 2 on Monday, October 19 at 7.30pm. Nine teams compete in this season (six in the first instant restaurant round, another three teams as gatecrashers in the second round). The prizemoney has been reduced from A$250,000 to A$100,000. Australian trailer [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/u-dXbALnQwk/maxresdefault.jpg "My Kitchen Rules is BACK! | ALL NEW MKR Starts Monday Sept 28") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-dXbALnQwk) Profiles of the nine teams > [@My Kitchen Rules](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/my-kitchen-rules/350/3190): > ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2026, 8:34pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-tv/294/4997 "2026-10-14T20:34:23Z")
A new season of First Dates Australia premieres on TVNZ 2 at 7.30pm tonight. > [@First Dates](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/first-dates/354/136): > > Episode 1 Tuesday 23 June 7:30 PM For the first time in First Dates history, it’s an unprecedented date swap. Can model Tyler handle independent woman Kristal, or will his head be turned by someone else? And will comedian Diana be able to snort laugh her way to true love? Fiery barber Katelyn brings some scissors in her bag in case her date has a bad haircut, while DJ Ryan does his best to doof doof his way into Kierra’s heart. Who will end the night on a kiss, and who will be left speechless? … > **[First Dates returns to Channel Seven](https://www.mediaweek.com.au/first-dates-returns-channel-seven-7plus)** > > Channel Seven's First Dates returns to Seven and 7plus with a new restaurant, discreet cameras, and a new crop of singles searching for love. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [October 14, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-tv/294/4998 "2026-10-14T21:50:30Z")
According to Screenscribe, TVNZ 2 will create an Aussie tripleheader on Monday-Thursday nights from October 27, when the new seasons of Love Island Australia and Big Brother Australia join the line-up. Both Love Island and BB have new filming locations this year - Love Island in the same villa in Fiji where the US version is shot, and BB in the Screen Queensland studios in Brisbane. TVNZ’s line-up will look like this: Monday-Wednesday: My Kitchen Rules, Love Island, BB Thursday: First Dates Australia, Love Island, BB > **[HD Heads-Up: October 24-30 ScreenScribe](https://www.screenscribe.net/hd-heads-up-october-24-30-2/)** > > ➢➢ TVNZ 1 double-bills two light-hearted whodunits on Sunday nights: season two of Ludwig (8.00) and S2 of Death Valley (9.10). The former stars David > **[Love Island Australia 2026: Meet the sexy new islanders heading into the villa](https://www.nowtolove.com.au/entertainment/love-island-australia-cast-2027/)** > > Buckle up! Love Island Australia 2027 is here! Meet the new Islanders entering the villa, plus find out the host, filming location, release details and how to watch. Big Brother will screen on Monday to Saturday nights with each episode shown one day after Australia. The final instant restaurant of MKR’s gatecrasher round is scheduled for November 2 in Australia and November 11 in NZ. As MKR airs twice per week in Australia and three times per week in NZ, at some point in November NZ will catch up in Australia. Over on Three, season 3 of Guy Montgomery’s Guy-Mont Spelling Bee Australia premieres on Thursday, October 29 at 7.30pm. This year, Sam Campbell has replaced Aaron Chen as Guy’s sidekick. > [@Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont-Spelling Bee](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/guy-montgomery-s-guy-mont-spelling-bee/24487/81): > > Vying for the most prestigious prize on television - a one-way ticket to defend their title on the next episode - this season’s all-star lineup includes Hamish Blake, Melanie Bracewell, Myf Warhurst, Charlie Pickering, Andrew Denton, Urzila Carlson, Anne Edmonds, Matt Okine, and Nazeem Hussain. > > New challenges this season include “Noah Thing or Two”, where comedians must spell pairs of animals boarding Noah’s ark (some may exist only in Campbell’s imagination); “Mixologist”, which sees an extremely uncoordinated Campbell attempt bartending while contestants guess and spell his mystery cocktail; and “Do Feed The Birds”, where competitors attempt spelling whilst dressed as ducks and pigeons. ---
**Author:** ![foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/foxyrover/32/272518_2.png) [@foxyrover](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/foxyrover)\ **Post date:** [October 15, 2026, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-tv/294/4999 "2026-10-15T00:44:06Z")
Sky NZ renews Aus Open tennis rights: > [@International Sports Rights](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/international-sports-rights/21525/417): > > Australian Open renews longstanding broadcast partnership with Sky New Zealand [image] Australian Open is delighted to announce the renewal of its long-term media rights agreement with Sky New Zealand. The renewal reflects the importance of New Zealand as one of the Australian Open’s strongest international markets. New Zealand is consistently the tournament’s second largest international market for visitation, with Kiwi fans continuing to demonstrate a strong connection to the event both on… Includes FTA on Three. ---
**Author:** ![Horomono](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/horomono/32/375663_2.png) [@Horomono](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Horomono)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2026, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-tv/294/5000 "2026-10-21T19:57:08Z")
Today (October 22), Sky has rebranded three channels. Sky 5 is now **Sky Justice**. Vibe is now **Sky Suspect**. And Face TV is now **Channel 83**. [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-tv/294.md?page=244)