TVNZ has announced its new season of programming. The line-up includes all the biggest returning series as well as local dramas and international blockbuster movies.

Top picks for TV1 include a brand news series of Absolutely Fabulous and our own Sam Neill starring in a new drama called Alcatraz revolving around America’s most infamous prison, as well as more stories from Beyond the Darklands and Big Fat Gypsy Weddings.

New shows for TV2 include 2 Broke Girls and Chelsea Straight Up starring Laura Prepon from That 70s Show, as well as returning series such as American Idol and Go Girls.

For the full line-up visit the TVNZ website here.

Below is a listing of the top ten programmes on NZTV, recorded as of the 25th September 2011 via Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

The top programme being watched is still One news TV ONE, with a mixture of New Zealand drama and current affairs in the other top spots and RWC coverage making it into the top 10.

To watch some of these programmes please follow this link to the TVNZ website.

Below is a listing of the top ten programmes on NZTV, recorded as of the 18th of August 2011 via Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

The top programme being watched is still One news TV ONE, with a mixture of New Zealand drama and current affairs programmes dominating the other top spots.

To watch some of these programmes please follow this link to the TVNZ website.

Below is a listing of the top ten programmes on NZTV, recorded as of the 18th July 2011 via Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

The top programme being watched is Shortland Street, with News programmes dominating the remainder, and interestingly The Food Truck is currently rating fourth – a reality TV programme looking at the challenge of making fast food healthy.To watch some of these programmes please follow this link to the TVNZ website.

Below is a listing of the top ten programmes on NZ TV, recorded as of the 14th of January 2011 via Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

The antics, drama and drug busts of Border Security seem to be proving popular , as Border Security is holding the top spot this week. And yet again reality TV shows are dominating the ratings. What has happened to Shortland Street? Shortland Street normally makes a good appearance in the top ten, because of a strong fan base. They may need to step up their game, as they are on a slippery slope down in popularity.

To watch some of these programmes please follow this link to the TVNZ website.

1  Border Security TVOne

2  One News TVOne

3  Piha Rescue TVOne

4  Fair Go TVOne

5  Animal Rescue TVOne

6  Islands of Britain TVOne

7  Close Up TVOne

8  Two and a Half Men TV2

9  Shortland Street TV2

10  Packed to the Rafters TVOne

Piha Rescue Lifeguards

Below is a listing of the top ten programmes on NZTV, recorded as of the 29th of January 2011 via Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

The top programme being watched is still One news TV ONE, and yet again reality TV shows are dominating the ratings. One programme to watch out for is Shortland Street which returns to TV 2 on the 17th of January. With a strong fan base, and dramatic story line finish last year. It is sure to appear high in the top ten rating programmes on NZTV.

To watch some of these programmes please follow this link to the TVNZ website.

Marc Ellis on How the other half lives

Below is a listing of the top ten programmes on NZTV, recorded as of the 7th of Januarary 2011 via Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

The top programme being watched is still One news TV ONE, and yet again reality TV shows are dominating the ratings. One programme to watch out for is Shortland Street which returns to TV 2 on the 17th of January. With a strong fan base, and dramatic story line finish last year.  It is sure to appear high in the top ten rating programmes on NZTV.

To watch some of these programmes please follow this link to the TVNZ website.

The top programme being watched as of the 29th of October 2010 is Border Security TV ONE. Closely following is The top favourite that has been dominating the top spot for weeks One news.

To watch any of these programs folow the link below: Top Ten Programmes

Shortland street cast

Here is a listing of the top ten programmes on NZTV, recorded as of the 24th of August 2010 via Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

The top programme being watched as of the 24th of August is still One news TV ONE, and yet again reality TV shows are dominating the ratings. And as for Shortland street, they have raised the bar since featuring in the last ratings.

1 One News TVOne

2 Shortland Street TV2

3 Border Patrol TVOne

4 Two and a Half Men (R) TV2

5 Rapid Response TVOne

6 Outback Wildlife Rescue TVOne

7 National Bank Country Calendar TVOne

8 Motorway Patrol TV2

9 Police Ten 7 TV2

10 Coronation Street TVOne

To watch any of these programs folow the link below: Top Ten Programmes

Outrageous Fortune

Here is a copyof the top ten programmes on NZTV, recorded as of the 19th of July 2010 via Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

The top programme being watched as of the 19th of July is One news TV ONE, and a new entrant Outrageous Fortune is close behind in second place.

1 One News (TVOne)

2 Outrageous Fortune (TV3)

3 Wild Vets (TVOne)

4 Shortland Street ( TV2)

5 Sunday(PM) (TVOne)

6 National Bank Country Calendar (TVOne)

7 Fair Go (TVOne)

8 Rapid Response (TVOne)

9 Close Up (TVOne)

10 Border Patrol (TVOne)

Let us know what you think about these shows and if they should be the top rating shows

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http://tvnz.co.nz/video