2008 in New Zealand television

Last updated December 20, 2025

This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres that occurred in 2008, the 49th year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.

Events

15 April - The former Silver Fern Temepara George and her partner Stefano Olivieri win the fourth series of Dancing with the Stars .
22 April - Debut of Stars in Their Eyes , a series hosted by Simon Barnett in which members of the public impersonate their favourite singers.
24 June - The first series of Stars in Their Eyes is won by Deryn Trainer performing as Billy Joel.
29 October - 16-year-old dancer Chaz Cummings wins the first series of New Zealand's Got Talent ^[1]

Premieres

Domestic

22 April - Stars in Their Eyes (TV One) (2008-2009)
2 July - Burying Brian (TV One) (2008)
8 September - New Zealand's Got Talent (Prime) (2008-2013)

International

Television shows

1980s

What Now (1981-present)

1990s

60 Minutes (1990-present)
Shortland Street (1992-present)
Breakfast (1997-present)
Target (1999-2013)
Mitre 10 Dream Home (1999-present)

2000s

Piha Rescue (2001, 2003–2017)
My House My Castle (2001-2009 2011)
Police Ten 7 (2002-2023)
Sticky TV (2002-2017)
Eating Media Lunch (2003-2008)
bro'Town (2004-2009)
Border Patrol (2004-present)
Studio 2 LIVE (2004-2010)
Campbell Live (2005-2015)
Dancing with the Stars (2005-2009)
Sparkle Friends (2006-2011)

Channels

Launches:

28 March: Te Reo
30 March: TVNZ 7
1 October: Country TV

Births

References

↑ "Teen dances for joy after TV win (+pics)". Stuff . 30 January 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2024.

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[1] "Teen dances for joy after TV win (+pics)". Stuff . 30 January 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2024.

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