Audience data

We publish the 10 highest rating funded television programmes and headline streaming data for funded screen content.

We'll be adding some streaming data for funded content soon. Watch this space!

The top 10 funded TV programmes on air between 24 August and 20 September 2025.

1. Hyundai Country Calendar
TVNZ 1* Sundays 7:00 pm
Average 5+ audience: 604,300
2. Shortland Street
TVNZ 2* Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 7.00 pm
Average 5+ audience: 166,400
3. Taskmaster NZ
TVNZ 2* Monday & Tuesday 7.00 pm
Average 5+ audience: 153,500
4. Paddy Gower Has Issues
Three* Sunday 7.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 122,700
5. Hospice Heros
Three* Sunday 6.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 73,700
6. Tangata Pai
Three* Monday 8:30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 71,400
7. Q + A with Jack Tame
TVNZ 1* Sunday 9.00 am
Average 5+ audience: 70,200
8. New Zealand Tomorrow
Three* Thursday 8.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 67,800
9. Warren's Vortex
TVNZ 2* Sunday 7.00 pm
Average 5+ audience: 54,400
10. Eat Well For Less NZ (R)
TVNZ 1* Sunday 2.50 pm
Average 5+ audience: 47,800

*TV figures quoted are 5+ consolidated ratings. Sourced from Nielsen Television Audience Measurement

Nielsen TAM pārongo published by NZ On Air is not to be re-published, copied, quoted, or redistributed to any other parties.

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