This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres which occurred, or are scheduled to occur, in 1995, the 35th year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.
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This is a list of New Zealand television-related events in 1995.
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 – /
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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 – /
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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 |
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| Deepwater Haven (also France and Canada) | TV One | TV2 | 27 December |
International
| Program | New network(s) | Previous network(s) | Date |
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| 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)