Online TV guide

Watching TV online is a great option if you missed your favourite show or want to watch something again. Most stations offer online options, with plenty of popular and interesting viewing available.

Remember there's free internet at your library, so you can always use our bandwidth if yours runs out!

TVNZ

TVNZ ondemand allows you to see shows you might have missed or ones you want to watch again. Current episodes, news and classic Kiwi programmes from the past are all on offer. Find out what movies are coming up on TVNZ or view listings for all channels.

U

Newest on the NZ TV scene is the latest from TVNZ, U. Check it out online.

TV3

TV3 also offers a range of online viewing, organised by programme, some with limited time viewing. To access some content and enter competitions you may need to join as a VIP.

C4

Plenty of programme listings and competitions on their home page.

Māori TV

Māori TV offer news and current affairs programmes online in te reo Māori with English subtitles. For important news events they offer a live stream of their broadcasts. Their programme listings are available on their website home page.

CTV

Offers news and weather clips on its website as well as programme listings and promo videos of local content, and footage of local events.

Prime

Prime offers listings and info about programmes on its home page. Videos are under each programme, such as on the news page.

Sky TV

Sky TV and free-to-air channels are available for viewing at selected public libraries.

Parliament TV

Ever wondered what politicians do when they are “sitting” in Parliament? Find out on Parliament TV.

Other online sites

NZ On Screen offers online viewing of over 250 titles and says it's "the best of New Zealand television and film", including short films. You can also meet the people who work in the behind the scenes in TV and film production — directors, producers, camera operators, animators, narrators and actors.
NZ Film Archive is a must-visit for those with an interest with New Zealand as shown on our screens.
Ziln bills itself as New Zealand's Internet Television Network — one of the newest on the scene, there is a large amount of content available.

Although it isn't a TV website, we have to mention YouTube — lots of videos online.

Updated June 2011

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