2008 in New Zealand television

This article does not cite any sources. Please help by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources:  –  ·  ·  · scholar · JSTOR (March 2015) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)

This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres which occurred, or are scheduled to occur, in 2008, the 48th 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

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[]

• 19 June - Army Wives (TV2)
• 21 October - Lipstick Jungle (TV3)
• Tom and Jerry Tales (TV2)
• Roary the Racing Car (TV2)
• Squirrel Boy (TV2)
• / Transformers: Animated (TV2)

Television shows[]

2000s[]

• Dancing with the Stars (2005-2009)

Ending This Year[]

This section is empty. You can help by . (February 2015)

Births[]

This section is empty. You can help by . (February 2015)

Deaths[]