TV channels New Zealand

The New Zealand section of online-television.net lists 5 channels that cover the essentials of the country's television: the national commercial broadcaster, the most-watched news service, a free-to-air network and the live channel of the country's parliament.

National Television

Three is New Zealand's national commercial television channel — launched on November 26, 1989 as TV3, the country's first private broadcaster, and known today by its streamlined name and the ThreeNow streaming platform. Prime News TV covers the free-to-air tradition: a network broadcasting since August 30, 1998, owned by Sky Network Television — the country's main pay-TV operator — and continuing under the name Sky Open since August 2023.

News Television

1News is the news brand of TVNZ, New Zealand's state-owned broadcaster, and the country's most-watched television news service. The name has been on screen since 2016, when the long-running ONE News was rebranded, continuing TVNZ's flagship bulletins and current affairs.

Parliamentary Broadcasting

Parliament TV is the dedicated television service of New Zealand's House of Representatives, carrying the work of the country's Parliament live from Wellington — unedited and without commentary, an unfiltered window on the legislature.

Christian Television

Firstlight TV is New Zealand's Christian television channel, carrying faith teaching, worship and family programming to the national audience.

Five channels, five roles — commercial television, public news, free-to-air broadcasting, parliamentary transparency and faith programming make this a compact but complete picture of New Zealand TV to watch online.