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 27 September - 24 October 2026.

1. Hyundai Country Calendar
TVNZ 1 Sundays 7.00 pm
Average 5+ audience: 523,000
2. Eat Well For Less NZ
TVNZ 1 Mondays 7.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 290,100
3. A Remarkable Place To Die
TVNZ 1 Sundays 8:30pm
Average 5+ audience: 234,600
4. Shortland Street
TVNZ 2 Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 7.00 pm
Average 5+ audience: 115,200
5. First Responders
Three Tuesdays 7.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 94,400
6. Taskmaster (NZ)
TVNZ 2 Mondays & Tuesdays 7.30pm
Average 5+ audience: 93,800
7. Q+A with Jack Tame
TVNZ 1 Sundays 9.00 am
Average 5+ audience: 69,000
8. New Zealand Tomorrow
Three Tuesdays 9.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 33,300
9. Good Bones
Three Thursdays 8.30 pm
Average 5+ audience: 24,000
10. Shortland Street (R)
TVNZ 1 Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays 7.00 pm
Average 5+ audience: 23,400

*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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