This is a list of New Zealand television related events from 2005.

Events

• 20 June - Rugby player Norm Hewitt and his partner Carol-Ann Hickmore win the first series of Dancing with the Stars.
• 17 October - Rosita Vai wins the second series of New Zealand Idol.
• American animated sitcom American Dad! begins airing on TV3.

Debuts

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.

Television shows

Ending this year

• 17 November - New Zealand's Top 100 History Makers (2005)
• December - Frontier of Dreams (2005)

Births

Deaths