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 16 March and 12 April 2025.

Many audience favourite shows are taking a summer break, so there is more Repeat content than usual at this time of year.

1. Hyundai Country Calendar
TVNZ 1* 7pm Sundays
Average 5+ audience: 526,700
2. David Lomas Investigates
Three* Tuesday 7:30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 265,500
3. Down For Love
TVNZ 1* Thursday 7.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 238,300
4. Endangered Species Aotearoa
TVNZ 1* Monday 7.30pm
Average 5+ audience: 233,800
5. The Gone
TVNZ 1* Tuesday 8.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 143,900
6. Shortland Street
TVNZ 2* Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 7.00 pm
Average 5+ audience: 129,300
7. 7 Days
Three* Thursday 7.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 108,200
8. Q + A with Jack Tame
TVNZ 1* Sunday 9.00 am
Average 5+ audience: 81,500
9. Happiness
Three* Thursday 8.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 66,600
10. 7 Days (R)
Three* Friday 9.00 pm
Average 5+ audience: 54,300

*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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