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 23 August-19 September 2026.

1. Hyundai Country Calendar
TVNZ 1 Sundays 7.00 pm
Average 5+ audience: 528,000
2. Coastal Wonders
TVNZ 1 Sundays 7.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 305,900
3. Sleep
TVNZ 1 Monday 14 September 8.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 277,700
4. Inside Operation Mike: The Beckenridge Mystery
TVNZ 1 Sunday 6 September 8.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 265,900
5. Robyn Malcolm: Menopause & Us
TVNZ 1 Monday 7 September 8.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 234,500
6. A Remarkable Place To Die
TVNZ 1 Sundays 8:30pm
Average 5+ audience: 231,000
7. What Happened To Sex?
TVNZ 1 Monday 24 August 8.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 227,800
8. Exposure
TVNZ 1 Monday 31 August 8.30pm
Average 5+ audience: 218,600
9. Taskmaster (NZ)
TVNZ 2 Mondays & Tuesdays 7.30pm
Average 5+ audience: 121,000
10. Shortland Street
TVNZ 2 Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 7.00 pm
Average 5+ audience: 118,600

*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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