2006 in New Zealand television

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This is a list of New Zealand television-related events from 2006.

Events

• 25 June - The 1983 Miss Universe Lorraine Downes and her partner Aaron Gilmore win the second series of Dancing with the Stars . ^[1]
• 29 October - Matthew Saunoa wins the third and final series of New Zealand Idol .

Debuts

Domestic

• 7 May - Sparkle Friends (TV2) (2006-2011)
• 25 May - Orange Roughies (TV One) (2006-2008)
• 21 July - The Killian Curse (TV2) (2006-2008)
• 18 December - Karaoke High (TVNZ) (2006-2007)
• The Lost Children (TVNZ) (2006)

International

• Curious George (TV3)
• Numbers (TV3)
• Prison Break (TV3)
• Prehistoric Park (TV3)
• / Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs (TV3)
• Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV3)
• Firehouse Tales (TV2)
• Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island (TV2)

New channels

Cable

• 1 August - Nickelodeon (New Zealand)

Television shows

2000s

• Dancing with the Stars (2005-2009)

Ending this year

• 29 October - New Zealand Idol (TV2) (2004-2006)

Births

Main article: births in 2006

Further information: Category:2006 births

References

1. "Downes crowned winner of Dancing with the Stars[audio report]". The New Zealand Herald . 25 June 2006. Retrieved 7 February 2024.