TVNZ announces 2023 line-up

TVNZ has announced its blockbuster line-up for 2023, with new, rebooted and returning titles across a wide array of genres.

Chief Executive, Simon Power, says the network reached 4.2 million viewers in 2022 and while the move to becoming Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media mean things will change next year, the commitment to bringing audiences the best local and international content on the platforms they want to watch them on, remains the same.

Cate Slater, Director of Content, says the networks “Aotearoatanga, or New Zealandness” is what sets TVNZ apart from other streamers and broadcasters.

“We want Kiwis to be able to see themselves and their stories on screen, and our line-up for 2023 is focused on providing a sense of belonging and connection.”

Emotive new factual content will explore Aotearoa’s communities, people and places such as landmark documentary series, Passengers, that will trace early Pacific and Pan-Asian immigration to New Zealand plus many more.

TVNZ’s reality slate will feature famous faces and thrilling twists with two seasons of Celebrity Treasure Island plus a spinoff event series: Fans vs Faves.

My Kitchen Rules New Zealand is back again, with Manu Feildel and Colin Fassnidge as well as a second serving of Snack Masters NZ, another slice of The Great Kiwi Bake Off, and more LEGO® Masters NZ.

TVNZ’s strategic focus on co-production continues, with RTE Ireland on board for ambitious murder-mystery, The Gone. The Bishop will see a young pastor and a queer podcaster team up with explosive results, and the truth will come out in the tense Robyn Malcolm-led After The Party.

On the returning drama slate, The Brokenwood Mysteries, Under the Vines, Creamerie, Kid Sister, Mystic and of course Shortland Street return. Bringing laugh-out-loud entertainment, Patriot Brains is back for another season, with Sue Perkins taking over the hosting hot seat. Educators, Kura and Have You Been Paying Attention? also return.

Star-studded US titles for 2023 include Sly Stallone vehicle, Tulsa King, Kiefer Sutherland in spy-drama Rabbit Hole, Pete Davidson’s semi-autobiographical, Bupkis and Marcia Gay Harden in So Help Me Todd plus many more.

News and current affairs forms the backbone of TVNZ’s content line-up with 1 NEWS at Six New Zealand’s most-watched programme, alongside flagship programmes, Breakfast, Te Karere+, Seven Sharp, Q+A, Fair Go, Sunday, Marae+ and Tagata Pasifika. TVNZ will continue its strategic investment in digital news to grow 1news.co.nz and Re:’s audience in the years ahead. 

TVNZ’s free-to-air events portfolio will extend the live coverage offering. The new year will kick off with another summer of cricket, with a selection of matches from the international T20 men’s and women’s series, as well as the Super Smash competition. The hugely entertaining T20 Black Clash will return to TVNZ 1 and after a pandemic-prompted pause, Te Matatini 2023+ marks a momentous 50 years, returning to TVNZ’s channels and platforms.

Power says the next 12 months will be “hugely transformative” for the network.

“Developing a sound structure and confirming the independence of our news and entertainment content is vital for the new public media entity’s success. We’re dedicated to ensuring these outcomes and providing more programming that’s valued by our audiences.”

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