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 13 September - 10 October 2026.

1. Hyundai Country Calendar
TVNZ 1 Sundays 7.00 pm
Average 5+ audience: 485,700
2. Eat Well For Less NZ
TVNZ 1 Mondays 7.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 295,900
3. Sleep
TVNZ 1 Monday 14 September 8.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 277,700
4. A Remarkable Place To Die
TVNZ 1 Sundays 8:30pm
Average 5+ audience: 232,300
5. Meet The Preppers
TVNZ 1 Monday 21 September 8.30pm
Average 5+ audience: 178,800
6. Shortland Street
TVNZ 2 Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 7.00 pm
Average 5+ audience: 126,700
7. Taskmaster (NZ)
TVNZ 2 Mondays & Tuesdays 7.30pm
Average 5+ audience: 109,400
8. Paddy Gower Has Issues
Three Tuesdays 7.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 87,900
9. Q+A with Jack Tame
TVNZ 1 Sundays 9.00 am
Average 5+ audience: 69,600
10. Guy Montgomery's Guy Mont Spelling Bee
Three Thursdays 7.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 64,000

*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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