2012 in New Zealand television
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This is a list of New Zealand television events and premieres that occurred in 2012, the 53nd year of continuous operation of television in New Zealand.
Events
- 2 December – 15-year-old singer and guitarist Clara van Wel wins the second series of New Zealand's Got Talent.[1]
 
Premieres
Domestic
- 29 April – Big Angry Fish (TV3) (2012)
 - 6 May – Pocket Protectors (TV2) (also Canada) (2012)
 - 1 June – Hounds (TV3) (2012)
 - 4 July – The Block NZ (TV3) (2012–present)
 - 13 July – Jono and Ben (TV3) (2012–present)
 - 31 August – Now is the Hour (TV2) (2012)
 
International
- 3 March – 
 ThunderCats (2011) (TV2) - 5 March – 
 Fanboy & Chum Chum (Four) - 7 June – 
/
 Jim Henson's Pajanimals (TV2) - 11 June – 
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/
 Dinosaur Train (TV2) - 5 December – 
 Alcatraz (TV One) 
 Olly the Little White Van (TVNZ Kidzone)
 Punky (TVNZ Kidzone)
 Jake and the Never Land Pirates (TV2)
Television shows
Ending this year
Channels
Closures:
- 30 June: TVNZ 7
 
Births
Deaths
References
- ^ "Clara Van Wel wins New Zealand's Got Talent". Stuff. 2 December 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2024.