# 1995 in New Zealand television

This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres that occurred in 1995, the 36th year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.

## Events

* 23 February – US sitcom Friends begins on TV2.
* 29 May – TV2 begins repeating several episodes of Shining Time Station for one final broadcast.
* 4 August – TV2 transmits Shining Time Station for the very last time.
* Channel 2 changes its name back to TV2.
* One Network News extended from 30 minutes to 60 minutes and Holmes moves to 7:00pm.
* TV One and TV3 commenced their 24-hour transmissions, 7 days a week.
* The popular children's storybook series Hairy Maclary has been spawned into a short lived 5 minute animated television series. Running for only 10 episodes, the series will premiere on TV2.
* Children's programmes return to broadcasting on TV One.

## Debuts
### Domestic

* 15 May - White Fang (TV One) (also France and Canada)
* 31 December – Riding High (TV2) (1995-1996)
* Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (Channel 2) (also United States) (1995–1999)
* Mirror, Mirror (TV2) (also on Network Ten Australia) (1995)
* Hairy Maclary (TV2) (1995)

### International

* 19 February – Stand by Your Man (Channel 2)
* 21 February – Pie in the Sky (TV One)
* 23 February – Friends (TV2)
* 4 March – / Time Trax (TV2)
* 4 March – The Big Byte (TV2)
* 6 March – ER (TV2)
* 18 April – Luv (TV One)
* 30 April – Frannie's Turn (TV2)
* 6 May – Gladiators (TV2)
* 5 June – Animaniacs (TV2)
* 8 June – Chicago Hope (TV2)
* 8 June – / Due South (TV2)
* 20 June – The Tomorrow People (1992) (TV One)
* 6 July – The Knock (TV One)
* 7 July – The Unpleasant World of Penn & Teller (TV2)
* 20 July – Ellen (TV3)
* 24 July – Texas Justice (TV2)
* 6 August – Avenger Penguins (TV2)
* 7 August – Aladdin (TV3)
* 18 December – The Gordon Elliott Show (TV3)
* 18 December – Postman Pat and the Tuba (TV One)
* 25 December – Mole's Christmas (TV2)
* 30 December – Touched By An Angel (TV3)
* 31 December – Flipper (1995) (TV2)
* Where on Earth Is Carmen Sandiego? (TV2)
* Party of Five (TV2)
* The Tick (TV2)
* The George Carlin Show (TV2)

## Changes to network affiliation

This is a list of programs which made their premiere on a New Zealand television network that had previously premiered on another New Zealand television network. The networks involved in the switch of allegiances are predominantly both free-to-air networks or both subscription television networks. Programs that have their free-to-air/subscription television premiere, after previously premiering on the opposite platform (free-to air to subscription/subscription to free-to air) are not included. In some cases, programs may still air on the original television network. This occurs predominantly with programs shared between subscription television networks.

### Domestic

| Program | New network(s) | Previous network(s) | Date |
| Deepwater Haven (also France and Canada) | TV One | TV2 | 27 December |

### International

| Program | New network(s) | Previous network(s) | Date |
| Toucan Tecs | TV One | TV2 | 9 January |
| Bananas in Pyjamas | TV One | TV2 | 8 February |
| The Greedysaurus Gang | TV One | TV2 | 14 April |
| / Kitty Cats | TV One | TV2 | 17 April |
| Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends | TV One | TV2 | 29 June |
| Postman Pat | TV One | TV2 | 20 July |
| We All Have Tales | TV One | TV2 | 25 July |
| Noddy's Toyland Adventures | TV One | TV2 | 14 August |
| Noddy and Father Christmas | TV One | TV2 | 25 December |

## Television shows

* What Now (1981–present)
* Letter to Blanchy (1989, 1994–1997)
* New Zealand's Funniest Home Videos (1990–1995)
* 60 Minutes (1990–present)
* Wheel of Fortune (1991–1996)
* Shortland Street (1992–present)
* You and Me (1993–1998)
* Melody Rules (1993–1995)

## Ending this year

* Melody Rules (TV3) (1993–1995)
* New Zealand's Funniest Home Videos (TV2) (1990–1995)
* The Son of a Gunn Show (TV2) (1992–1995)
* Hairy Maclary (TV2) (1995)
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