Audience data

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

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The top 10 funded TV programmes on air between 27 April and 24 May 2025.

1. Hyundai Country Calendar
TVNZ 1* 7pm Sundays
Average 5+ audience: 608,900
2. David Lomas Investigates
Three* Tuesday 7:30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 324,500
3. Down For Love
TVNZ 1* Thursday 7.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 223,900
4. Cold Case NZ
TVNZ 1* Monday 8.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 189,600
5. Shortland Street
TVNZ 2* Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 7.00 pm
Average 5+ audience: 173,700
6. 7 Days
Three* Thursday 7.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 109,800
7. Q + A
TVNZ 1* Sunday 9.00 am
Average 5+ audience: 91,800
8. 1 News Q+A Budget Special
TVNZ 1* Thursday 9.00 am
Average 5+ audience: 85,800
9. Happiness
Three* Thursday 8.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 55,000
10. Best Food Comedy Gala
Three* Thursday & Friday 8.00 pm
Average 5+ audience: 50,700

*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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