1989 in New Zealand television

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This is a list of New Zealand television -related events in 1989.

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Events

Debuts

Domestic

International

New channels

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

ProgramNew network(s)Previous network(s)Date
What Now Channel 2 TV One 1989
Sale of the Century TV One Channel 2 1989

International

ProgramNew network(s)Previous network(s)Date
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Tales of the Wizard of Oz TV One Channel 2 17 March
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Postman Pat TV One Channel 2 15 August
Flag of the United States.svg Frank's Place Channel 2 TV One 22 October
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg TUGS Channel 2 TV One 18 November
Flag of the United States.svg DuckTales TV3 Channel 2 27 November
Flag of the United States.svg The Wuzzles TV3 TV One 27 November
Flag of the United States.svg Walt Disney's Mickey and Donald TV3 TV One 2 December
Flag of the United States.svg / Flag of Belgium (civil).svg The Smurfs Channel 2 TV One 1989
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Adventures of Parsley TV One Channel 2 1989
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Rainbow Channel 2 TV One 1989
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mother and Son Channel 2 TV One 1989

Television shows

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