1993 in New Zealand television

none June 2025 December 2014 May 2024 1993 New Zealand television This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres that occurred in 1993, the 34th year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand. Events 24 January – TVNZ acquired 60 Minutes from TV3 with its first edition airing on Channel 2.2015-12-01 No more NZ stories on 60 Minutes https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/no-more-nz-stories-on-60-minutes/BKPTY4QC4BRDYWVP2HJ5NE7ADI/ 2025-05-28 NZ Herald en-NZ 29 March – Long running New Zealand medical soap Shortland Street aired on ITV in Great Britain. May – Channel 2 began broadcasting 24 hours on Friday and Saturday nights, running through to closedown on Sunday. 12 June – TV3 broadcast a 22-hour Telethon for the Starship Foundation. 18 June – The final episode of Sale of the Century aired on TV One. Sale of the Century - 1993 Final Television NZ On Screen https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/sale-of-the-century-1993-final 2025-05-28 www.nzonscreen.com en 10 July – An Australian-New Zealand-Canadian television series Deepwater Haven began on Channel 2. 19 July – Australian soap opera Paradise Beach arrived in New Zealand with the series airing on Channel 2. Well known US talk show Sally Jessy Raphael aired in New Zealand for the very first time on TV One. Various works from the TVNZ library had been purchased by British entertainment distribution company HIT Entertainment (well known for acquiring rights, producing and distributing children's television series such as Thomas and Friends, Pingu, Fireman Sam, Barney & Friends, The Wiggles, Angelina Ballerina and Bob the Builder). Debuts Domestic 10 July – Deepwater Haven (Channel 2) (also Australia and France) (1993) Melody Rules (TV3) (1993–1995) 20/20 (TV3) (1993–2003, 2005–2014) International 11 January – USA Sally Jesse Raphael (TV One) 13 February – AUS Melba (TV3) 14 February – JPN Timberwood Tales (Channel 2) 17 February – UK Funny Business (TV3) 25 February – UK/WAL Funnybones (Channel 2) 7 March – UK/RUS/WAL Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (Channel 2) 15 March – FRA/CAN The Adventures of Tintin (Channel 2) 20 April – USA/JPN The Adventures of T-Rex (Channel 2) 4 May – UK Men Behaving Badly (TV3) 7 May – USA Swamp Thing (1990) (TV3) 7 May – USA Defenders of Dynatron City (Channel 2) 10 May – USA Batman: The Animated Series (Channel 2) 13 May – AUS/ITA The Magistrate (TV One) 14 May – UK Absolutely Fabulous (TV One) 31 May – USA The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (TV3) 3 June – UK The Trouble with Medicine (TV One) 5 June – USA/CAN Eek! The Cat (Channel 2) 6 June – UK The Borrowers (Channel 2) 10 June – AUS Full Frontal (Channel 2) 18 July – UK Goggle-Eyes (Channel 2) 19 July – AUS Paradise Beach (Channel 2) 20 July – UK G.B.H. (TV One) 25 July – USA Morton & Hayes (Channel 2) 10 August – USA Sisters (Channel 2) 18 August – UK 999 (TV One) 12 September – AUS Joh's Jury (TV One) 12 September – USA The Astronomers (TV3) 18 September – AUS Snowy (TV3) 23 September – USA Wild About Wheels (TV One) 28 September – UK The Orchid House (TV One) 9 October – USA X-Men (Channel 2) 11 October – USA The Burden of Proof (Channel 2) 4 November – USA Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman (Channel 2) 8 November – USA Billy (Channel 2) 28 November – USA My Little Pony Tales (Channel 2) 11 December – USA Biker Mice from Mars (Channel 2) 11 December – USA/CAN Dog City (Channel 2) 13 December – UK Juniper Jungle (Channel 2) 15 December – UK The Hypnotic World of Paul McKenna (Channel 2) USA Martin (Channel 2) USA Code 3 (1992) (Channel 2) USA Wake, Rattle, and Roll (Channel 2) UK Grace & Favour (TV One) UK Barrymore (TV One) UK Eldorado (TV One) FRA/USA Heroes on Hot Wheels (Channel 2) AUS Sylvania Waters (TV One) AUS The Adventures of Skippy (TV3) FRA Saban's Gulliver's Travels Channel 2) FRA The Bear's Island (Channel 2) FRA Dynamo Duck (Channel 2) USA Ghostwriter (Channel 2) FRA Around the World in 80 Dreams (Channel 2) USA Melrose Place (TV3) USA Picket Fences (Channel 2) 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. International Program New network(s) Previous network(s) Date UK ITN World News TV One Channel 2 1993-01-04 4 January UK Mike and Angelo TV3 Channel 2 1993-11-05 5 November Subscription premieres This is a list of programs which made their premiere on New Zealand subscription television that had previously premiered on New Zealand free-to-air television. Programs may still air on the original free-to-air television network. International Program Subscription network Free-to-air network Date USA Here Comes the Grump Sky Movies NZBC 1993 Television shows No information on television shows this year. Ending this year Sale of the Century (TV One) (1989–1993) References 1993