Aus Open HERO

World Class Tennis LIVE

Throughout January

The ASB Classic is launching the 2026 tennis season with speed, power, and world-class flair. The action continues across the ditch with the Australian Open.

Catch all the action LIVE on Sky Open.

Free Sports to kickstart 2026

ASB Classic
LIVE

ASB Classic

5-17 Jan

Daily Live Coverage, including the Women's and Men's FINALS - see schedules here.

Aus Open
LIVE

Australian Open

From 18 Jan

LIVE coverage from 9pm daily, including both Finals - see here for schedule details.

Women's Final - Sat 31 Jan 9:30pm LIVE
Men's Final - Sun 1 Feb 9pm LIVE

Cricket
LIVE

Summer of Cricket

Throughout January

Join us for more live coverage of Super Smash cricket on DUKE.

Don't miss the Elimination Finals and Grand Finals at the end of January!
Women's Elimination Final - Fri 30 Jan 2pm LIVE
Men's Elimination Final - Fri 30 Jan 5:45pm LIVE
Women's Grand Final - Sat 31 Jan 2pm LIVE
Men's Grand Final - Sat 31 Jan 5:45pm LIVE

See here for match schedule.

Formula E Miami
Highlights

Formula E: Miami Highlights

Mon 2 Feb 3:30pm
A League Mens

A-League Men's

Selected Fridays 9:30pm

Melbourne City v Auckland FC - Fri 16 Jan 9:30pm LIVE START
Wellington Phoenix v Melbourne City - Fri 30 Jan 9:30pm

Black Clash
LIVE

T20 Black Clash 2026

Sat 17 Jan 6:30pm

The ultimate cricket vs rugby showdown is back, as New Zealand’s biggest sporting stars of rugby and cricket face off in a high-intensity, hugely entertaining T20 cricket match. Join us for live coverage of this must-see summer spectacle on TVNZ 1.

Sail GP Perth

Sail GP Perth

Sun 18 Jan & Mon 19 Jan 4:30pm

Sale GP Perth Day 1 coverage - Sun 18 Jan 4:30pm
Sale GP Perth Day 2 coverage - Mon 19 Jan 4:30pm

English Premier League
GOAL RUSH

Premier League

Selected Sundays 10am

Liverpool v Burnley - Sun 18 Jan 10am
Leeds United v Arsenal - Sun 1 Feb 10am

ICC U19
Highlights

ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup

From 19 Jan

NZ v USA Highlights - Mon 19 Jan 4:30pm
Bangaldsh v NZ Highlights - Wed 21 Jan 3:30pm
Inda v NZ Highlights - Mon 26 Jan 4:30pm

PGA Sony Open
Highlights

PGA Tour: Sony Open

Fri 23 Jan 4:30pm
A League Womens
LIVE START

A-League Women's

Back the Phoenix!

Wellington Phoenix v Aelaid United - Sun 25 Jan 4pm LIVE START
Wellington Phoenix v Perth Glory - Fri 6 Feb 3:30pm LIVE START

SVNS

World SVNS: Singapore Highlights

Mon 2 Feb 4:30pm
Olympics
LIVE

Olympic Winter Games 2026: Snowboarding Qualifiers

Fri 6 Feb 8am
Room HERO

Room

Sun 18 Jan 8:50pm

Inspired by true events, a woman and her young son escape captivity and must adjust to life in the real world.

Starring Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay.

Film picks for January

Amelie

Amelie

Fri 16 Jan 9pm

A whimsical romantic comedy about a young woman who decides to change the lives of those around her for the better while struggling with her own isolation. Starring Audrey Tautou 

Mirror Mirror

Mirror, Mirror

Sat 17 Jan 7:30pm

An evil queen steals control of a kingdom and an exiled princess enlists the help of seven resourceful rebels to win back her birthright. Starring Julia Roberts, Lily Collins.

Room

Room

Sun 18 Jan 8:50pm

A woman and her young son escape captivity and must adjust to life in the real world. Starring Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay

All Saints
For true night owls

All Saints

Mon 19 Jan 3am

When a group of Burmese refugees join the congregation, the pastor of a failing Anglican church attempts to aid them by planting crops and enlisting the help of the community.

Mister Organ
Documentary

Mister Organ

Mon 19 Jan 8:30pm

What starts out as a seemingly quirky investigation into a bizarre parking dispute spirals into a portrait of manipulation, obsession, and the fragility of personal boundaries.

David Farrier’s Mister Organ begins with a premise so banal it could be mistaken for satire: a parking dispute in suburban Auckland. Yet what unfolds is anything but trivial. Farrier, whose previous work (Tickled) exposed the dark underbelly of competitive tickling, here ventures into a psychological labyrinth occupied by a man named Michael Organ.

The Shack
For true night owls

The Shack

Tue 20 Jan 3am

Based on the New York Times best-selling novel by WM Paul Young, The Shack takes us on a father's uplisting spiritual journey after a family tragedy.
Starring Sam Worthington and Octavia Spencer.

Argo

Argo

Wed 21 Jan 8:10pm

An exfiltration specialist masquerades as a Hollywood producer in order to rescue size Americans who are held captive in Tehran during the US hostage crisis in Iran.

Heroes Of The Golden Mask

Heroes of the Golden Masks

Fri 23 Jan 7:30pm

PREMIERE: Charlie, a street-smart orphan, is whisked to the ancient kingdom of Sanxingdui where he meets five masked superheroes and a villainous warlord. 

Manou The Swift

Manou the Swift

Sat 24 Jan 7:30pm

A swift raised by seagulls struggles with identity and finds courage to save his family. 

Rambo First Blood

Rambo: First Blood

Sat 24 Jan 9pm

Vietnam vet John Rambo drifts into a rural Washington town, triggering hostile treatment by the sheriff. Conflict escalates, forcing Rambo into a survivalist guerrilla battle in the woods while evading law enforcement. 

Love a bit of action? Watch the entire Rambo trilogy will be on Whakaata Māori.
Rambo: First Blood - Sat 24 Jan 9pm
Rambo: First Blood Part 2 - Sat 31 Jan 9pm
Rambo III - Sat 7 Feb 9pm

PNG
Documentary

PNG: The Road to Independence

Sun 25 Jan 7:30pm

This is the story of the leaders who united tribes speaking 840 different languages and the role of colonial Australia in the birth of a nation. PNG’s independence 50 years ago came against all odds and is the most extraordinary political transitions in history.

6 Festivals

6 Festivals

Sun 25 Jan 8:30pm

Maxie, Summer and James share a deep bond and love for music. When James receives a devastating diagnosis, the friends throw themselves into a whirlwind of festivals in an attempt to escape reality. 

Tickled
Documentary

Tickled

Mon 26 Jan 8:30pm

Journalist David Farrier stumbles upon an online ad for “competitive endurance tickling.” It sounds kind of charming, but what unfolds is a descent into a world far stranger and more sinister than anyone could anticipate.

House At The End Of The Street

The House at the End of the Street

Tue 27 Jan 9:35pm
Paper Planes

Paper Planes

Fri 30 Jan 7:30pm

A boy discovers a talent for making paper planes and competes in the world championships. 

The Lost King

The Lost King

Fri 30 Jan 9pm

An amateur historian defies the stodgy academic establishment in her efforts to find King Richard III's remains, which were lost for over 500 years. 

Little Monsters

Little Monsters

Sat 31 Jan 7:30pm

Not many people know that every house is inhabited by finns. They are furry creatures that appear in human world to take care of a house and keep the hearth. Finnick is a young Finn, who doesn’t seem to care about his responsibility of making a home out of the house. 

Riot Women HERO
No apologies - just noise.

NEW: RIOT WOMEN

Tuesdays 8:30pm

Joanna Scanlan, Tamsin Greig and Rosalie Craig star in this drama following five middle-aged women whose worlds gloriously collide when they crank up the volume to get their voices heard - and accidentally form a punk rock band.

Riot Women starts Tuesday 20 January on TVNZ 1.

Cool shows for those summer nights

Airborne

Airborne

Sundays 7:30pm

A visually stunning series celebrating the unique challenges and ultimate freedom of animals that use the air to survive and thrive. The series gives viewers a true bird’s-eye view from airborne birds and animals as they catch air for the first time, snatch in-flight meals, navigate crowded skies and soar through the most challenging environments on the planet, offering an astonishing adventure into the wonderfully diverse world of creatures that fly, glide and leap through the air.

Forsytes
NEW | Starts Sat 24 Jan

The Forsytes

Saturdays 8:45pm

Inspired by John Galsworthy’s celebrated Forsyte Saga novels, The Forsytes is a bold, new re-imagining chronicling the lives, loves, trials and triumphs of a wealthy Victorian era stockbroking family, whose generations find themselves torn between tradition and self-sacrifice versus personal happiness and the pursuit of love.

Upon The Land
Local Documentary Series

Upon The Land We Stand

Saturdays 7pm

Passionate horse-lover Kylie Bax hosts this local documentary series that connects the rich cultural heritage of New Zealand’s equine industry with the stunning landscapes and unique environmental features of the country, exploring the deep link between the land, the people, and the horses that define New Zealand’s thoroughbred industry.

Blue Murder Motel
NEW thriller starts 18 Jan

Blue Murder Motel

Sundays 8:45pm

Vinny and Cole have been married ever since they met as junior constables in Sydney. Now, for reasons, the Colemans are keeping to themselves - it is time to leave all that behind for Blue Motel, in the summery beach town of Mōwai Bay. But the ultimate retirement dream takes an unexpected turn when a dead body is found in Unit 3...
 
Starring McLeod's Daughters Michala Banas  and Brett Tucker.

Titanic
New docuseries from 18 Jan

Titanic Sinks Tonight

Sundays 9:45pm

On Sunday 14 April 1912, the Titanic was five days into her maiden voyage to New York, sailing with 2,208 passengers and crew onboard. She was the largest ship the world had ever seen. This four-part dramatised documentary series explores the most infamous 160 minutes in maritime history, as they unfold minute by minute from the moment of that fatal impact with the iceberg to the ship’s disappearance beneath the waves.

Parenthood

Attenborough's Parenthood

Sundays 7:30pm

Parenthood is a journey like no other, full of risk and reward. In this breathtaking new series, Sir David Attenborough tells stories of dedication, ingenuity and sacrifice as animals embark on an epic challenge – being a parent.

Hunters
New | starts Sun 1 Feb

The Hunters

Sundays 8pm

Legendary investigative crime journalist, Adam Shand, and 'The Human Lie Detector' Steve van Aperen join forces to crack famous crimes wide open. Each episode examines a different high-profile Australian criminal case.

Doherty
New docuseries from 18 Jan

Jimmy Doherty's Big Bear Rescue

Sundays 2:50pm

Conservationist and farmer Jimmy Doherty is inundated with calls to save animals in need.  In this series shot over the course of a year Jimmy, his wife Michaela and park Director Stevie are called on to give new forever homes to 4 polar bears, an entire pack of arctic wolves and two European Brown Bears.  

Piglets
Season 2 starts Mon 26 Jan

Piglets

Mondays 9:35pm

The Government's stated policy of recruiting 20,000 new police officers in double quick time has not come at the cost of lowering standards... or has it? Term continues at Norbourne, the charmingly dysfunctional police training college, as this hilarious comedy returns for a second season.

Broadmoor
New docuseries starts Mon 26 Jan

HMP Broadmoor: Behind Bars

Mondays 9:30pm

The name Broodmoor conjures up images of jangling keys, clanking doors and homicidal maniacs such as the Yorkshire Ripper and Ronnie Kray. Exclusive testimony from patients and staff reveals new insights and untold stories about the most famous high-security psychiatric hospital in the world.

Bakeoff
New | starts Mon 2 Feb

Bake Off: The Professionals

Mondays 7:30pm

Amateur hour is over, as Bake Off: The Professionals arrives to put Britain's best professional pastry chefs to the ultimate test. Joined by hosts Ellie Taylor and Liam Charles and under the watchful eye of judges and top pâtissier experts, Benoit Blin and Cherish Finden, who will be crowned the 
crème de la crème of baking?

Riot Women
New comedy starts 20 Jan

Riot Women

Tuesdays 8:30pm

No apologies - just noise. Joanna Scanlan, Tamsin Greig and Rosalie Craig star in this drama following five middle-aged women whose worlds gloriously collide when they crank up the volume to get their voices heard - and accidentally form a punk rock band.

Origins
Season 3 starts Tue 3 Feb

Origins

Tuesdays 7:30pm

Scotty Morrison returns with the brand new third season of Origins, embarking on a extraordinary journey into our past following the footprints of the first explorers and settlers of Aotearoa, as they sailed down from Hawaiki to their new home.
Made with the support of NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho.

Race Across The World
New season starts 21 Jan

Race Across the World

Wednesdays 8:30pm

Race Across The World returns for a fifth season, following five intrepid duos undertaking the trip of a lifetime – racing over 14,000km across the world’s largest continent, Asia, taking in three of its most diverse and fascinating nations – China, Nepal and India. With the lowest budget in Race history – just over £1,000 per person - the race will test the five teams both physically and emotionally, pushing them to their limits.

DMV
New comedy starts Wed 4 Feb

DMV

Wednesdays 8:30pm

A brand-new workplace comedy set in the place every American dreads going the most: the Department of Motor Vehicles. Following the staff as they make minimum wage doing a thankless job, all they have is each other.
Starring New Zealand's own Alex Tarrant (NCIS: Hawai'i), alongside a hilarious ensemble cast including Harriet Dyer (Colin from Accounts), and Tim Meadows (Mean Girls).

The Piano

The Piano

Wednesdays 7:30pm

Host Claudia Winkleman is joined by renowned musicians Lang Lang and Mika on the the search for some of the UK's best amateur piano performers, with the winner set to play at the Royal Festival Hall.

Premieres Wednesday 7 January.

BFQOTY
Special

The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2025

Wed 28 Jan 8:30pm

Look back at the year that was with The Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2025.
What was the first thing Katy Perry did when she returned from space? Why did two members of the public go viral for attending a Coldplay concert together? And what did Lily Allen allegedly find in a West Village apartment? Helping Host Jimmy Carr ask the big questions are Charles Dance, the children of Mitchell Brook primary school and a host of celebrity question setters, all looking back at 2025.

Jamies Eat Yourself Healthy
New from 22 Jan

Jamie's Eat Yourself Healthy

Thursdays 8:30pm

Most of us want to eat more healthily, but the information out there can be confusing and overwhelming. Now Jamie Oliver is here to make it easier than ever for us to make healthy choices, serving up achievable recipes along with tips, tricks and hacks to make us feel healthier from the inside out.

Aus Most Identical

Australia's Most Identical

Thursdays 7:30pm

Can some twins be more identical than others? This new series gathers one hundred pairs of identical twins from across Australia and puts them through a series of revealing tests and challenges, all designed to reveal Australia’s Most Identical twins.

Corriedale
Special

Corriedale

Thu 15 Jan 8:55pm

The rumours are true - the world's of Coronation Street and Emmerdale are set to collide in groundbreaking crossover soap special Corriedale, as characters from each show face a horrific multi vehicle pile up on a dark and stormy country road near the village of Hotten. As the aftermath of the crash gives rise to fear, murderous intent, death, destruction, closely-guarded secrets, and lies, life in Emmerdale and Weatherfield will never be the same again!

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