FIFA26 HERO 2
Selected Games LIVE + FREE

FIFA World Cup 2026

22 matches free-to-view

Tune in for live coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ as the action heats up throughout the knockout rounds. Select matches are free-to-view across TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+, including Semi Final 2 and The Final.

Semi Final 2 at Kansas City Stadium - Thursday 16 July 7am
The Final at New York New Jersey Stadium - Monday 20 July 7am

The full schedule for all 104 matches, including how to watch, is available on TVNZ+.

New radio stations added! Find RHEMA on channel 54, LIFE FM on 55, SANCTUARY on 56.

Matariki Special Broadcasts

Matariki Herenga Waka
LIVE

Matariki Herenga Waka 2026

Fri 10 Jul from 6am on TVNZ 1, Whakaata Māori & Sky Open

Live from Takaparawhau, Bastion Point, Matariki Herenga Waka celebrates unity and is an opportunity to gather in celebration to herald in the Māori New Year. Hosted by Stacey Morrison and Matai Smith.
NZ On Air and Te Māngai Pāho.

Whatnow

What Now Special

Sunday 12 July 8:30am

What Now will present a special Matariki episode. The crew play the kēmu TIPU, learn some epic waiata, go stargazing, have a hearty hāngī and give away heaps of epic prizes! Made with the support of NZ On Air.

Ranginui

Ranginui: Call of the Ice

Sunday 12 July 9am

A cinematic documentary revealing a side of Antarctica few ever experience. Māori astronomer Rangi Matamua and language expert Mataia Keepa enter this frozen world, where science and Indigenous knowledge meet in real time.
Made with the support of Te Māngai Pāho. 

Pork Pie

Pork Pie

Friday 10 July 7:30pm

A trio of accidental fugitives embark on a road trip around New Zealand in this remake of the Kiwi classic full of misfits, mayhem, and a mini. Stars: James Rolleston, Dean O'Gorman

Wilfred Buck

Wilfred Buck

Friday 10 July 8pm

Moving between earth and stars, past and present, this hybrid feature documentary follows the extraordinary life of Wilfred Buck, a charismatic and irreverent Indigenous elder who overcame a harrowing history.

Top 100 Waiata

Waiata 100 Countdown

Friday 10 July 10am-5pm

Don't miss this celebration of New Zealand's favourite songs and waiata Māori, chosen through over 65,000 votes from listeners around the motu. 

The countdown begins on Sunday 4 July, followed by the top 50 songs and top 10 waiata Māori being played in full during the Waiata 100 Countdown from 10am on Matariki, Friday 10 July. 

Get Your Game On!

Allblacks

All Blacks v France

Sat 4 July 9pm
Cricket

ICC Women's T20 World Cup Final

Monday 6 July 3pm
NRL
Select Games LIVE START

NRL

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Dragons v Wests Tigers Sat 4 Jul 7pm LIVE START
Tigers v Warriors Fri 10 Jul 11:30pm
Bulldogs v Raiders Saturday 11 July 7pm LIVE START
Raiders v Rabbitohs Saturday 18 July 7pm
Warriors v Dragons Saturday 18 July 9pm
Rabbitohs v Storm Friday 24 July 11pm

FIFA26
LIVE

FIFA World Cup 2026

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Match 89 W74 v W77 at Philadelphia Stadium Sun 5 Jul 9am
Match 94 W81 v W82 at Seatle Stadium Tue 7 Jul 12pm
Match 100 W95 v W91 at Kansas City Stadium Sun 12 Jul 1pm
Semi Final 2 at Kansas City Stadium Thu 16 Jul 7am
Final at New York New Jersey Stadium Mon 20 Jul 7am

The full schedule for all 104 matches, including how to watch, is available HERE.

Aupiki
LIVE START

Super Rugby Aupiki

Catch the action every Saturday

Hurricanes Poua v Blues Sat 4 July, 2.30pm
Matatu v Hurricanes Poua Sat 11 July, 2pm
Matatu v Blues Sat 18 July, 2.30pm

All LIVE START on Sky Open.

NBL
LIVE match every Sunday

Sal's NBL

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Nelson Giants v Franklin Bulls Sun 5 Jul 2pm
Wellington Saints v Canterbury Rams Sun 12 Jul 3pm
Canterbury Rams v Auckland Tuatara Sun 19 Jul3pm

NPC
LIVE

NPC

Starts 30 July

National Provincial Championship (NPC) kicks off with Waikato v Bay of Plenty on July 30th, and Tasman v North Harbour on July 31st.

Selected matches on TVNZ 1 - see Freeview TV Guide for match coverage in the coming week. 

F1

F1 Highlights

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F1 British Grand Prix Highlights Mon 6 Jul 4:30pm
F1 Belgium Grand Prix Highlights Mon 20 Jul 4:30pm

The Open

The Open Championship Highlights

From Friday 17 July

Round 1 Highlights Fri 17 Jul 4:30pm
Round 2 Highlights Sat 18 Jul 1:30pm
Round 3 Highlights Sun 19 Jul 2pm
Round 4 Highlights Mon 20 Jul 3:30pm

PGA Tour: Corales Puntacana Championship Highlights Friday 24 July 4.30pm

Indycar

IndyCar Highlights

Wednesdays 4:30pm

Detroit Grand Prix Highlights Wed 8 Jul 4:30pm
Music City Grand Prix Highlights Wed 22 Jul 4:30pm

Porter HERO
New Series

The Porter

Wednesdays 8:30pm from 1 July

Rated 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Set after the event of the first world war, a group of African-Canadian and African-American rail workers band together to establish the first Black union organisation.

Our pick of the best new shows coming in July, and a few honourable mentions.

Benfogleschineseadv
New Travel Doc

Ben Fogle's Chinese Adventures

Sundays 8:30pm from 5 July

Ben Fogle heads to China to see its staggering sights, meet its biggest characters, and go beyond the stereotypes to discover its true story. Over this three-part series, Ben delves into an epic 3,000-year tale of how China became what it is today.

A Woman Of Substance
New

A Woman of Substance

Sundays 8:30pm from 26 July

Based on the multi-million bestselling novel and global phenomenon written by Barbara Taylor Bradford OBE.

Emma Harte, an impoverished ambitious maid in Yorkshire, England goes on a dizzying journey to become the world’s richest woman, gazing down from a sprawling luxury New York penthouse. A rags-to-riches tale of women through the 20th century, Emma defies the expectations of her society, fearlessly challenging the roles she's given, smashing glass ceilings, and never, ever deviating from her masterplan: Get to the top. Whatever it takes.

Ridley S2
New Season

Ridley | Season 2

Sundays 11pm from 19 July

Retired Detective Alex Ridley is lured back into service as a consultant detective when his former protegee, Carol Farman, needs help cracking a complex murder case. Stars: Adrian Dunbar (Line of Duty, Silent Witness), Bronagh Waugh (Hollyoaks, Unforgotten).

Gangsoflondon S3
New Season

Gangs of London | Season 3

Mondays 11pm from 6 July

Hundreds of people in London are dropping dead from a batch of cocaine spiked with fentanyl. This is a problem for ex-undercover cop Eliot Carter, because he supplied the drugs.

Dexterresurrection
New season

Dexter: Resurrection

Tuesdays 10:30pm

Dexter Morgan recovers from a near-fatal gunshot wound and sets out for New York City, determined to find Harrison and make things right. However, with Captain Angel Batista hot on his trail, Dexter realises his past is rapidly closing in on him.

Headgirl
Kiwi Drama

Head Girl

Wednesdays 9:30pm from 24 June

Flo, Sadie, and Dee are 20-something year old Wellington flatmates – BFFs, apparently. But something big is about to go down as each of the girls start spinning out of control.
Made with the support of NZ on Air. 

Porter
NEW

The Porter

Wednesdays 8:30pm from 1 July

Rated 100% on Rotten Tomatoes 
Set after the event of the first world war, a group of African-Canadian and African-American rail workers band together to establish the first Black union organisation.

Clarksons Farm
NEW SEASON

Clarkson's Farm

Wednesdays 7:30pm

Join former Top Gear host-turned-Britain's best-known but least-qualified amateur farmer Jeremy Clarkson for another year in the life of his Diddly Squat Farm. In an effort to increase his annual profit (£144 last year) he's diversifying, in the shape of cows, more chickens and his own restaurant.

Thirsttrap
NEW Doc series

Thirst Trap: The Fame, The Fantasy, The Fallout

Thursdays 8:30pm from 16 July

A TikTok lip-sync to Barry Manilow's 'Mandy' unexpectedly launches William White into viral stardom, and into the hearts of a generation of women.
 
This two-part documentary unpacks the rise, the fandom and the chaos that follows when fantasy crashes into reality. 

A Good Girls Guide To Murder S2
Season 2

A Good Girl's Guide to Murder

Thursdays 9:30pm

Pip is back. Following the resolution of the Andie Bell case, the story continues with the fallout of Pip's podcast, bringing new mysteries, threats, and trials to the town of Little Kilton.

Dear Life V2

Dear Life

Thursdays 7:30pm

Struggling to come to terms with the death of her fiancé, Lillian (Satchwell) finds comfort in seeking out the recipients of his organs, triggering a tangled chain of connection. A story about hope, relationships and the preciousness of life, Brooke Satchwell (Black Snow) stars in this unfiltered exploration into losing the love of your life.  

Hoff Roading
NZ Travel Doc

Hoff Roading

Thursdays 8:30pm from 23 July

What do an internationally renowned Hollywood superstar and a little ol’ country at the bottom of the world have in common? Absolutely nothing. So thank goodness comedian Rhys Darby is here to show international icon David Hasselhoff around his stomping ground of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

Babies
New

Babies

Thursdays 8:30pm from 30 July

Babies is a gripping, tender and urgent love story that explores the resilience of a couple navigating the heartbreak of pregnancy loss.
 
The series follows Lisa (Siobhán Cullen) and Stephen (Paapa Essiedu), a couple in their 30s whose hope is tested as they endure multiple miscarriages. While confronting unimaginable grief, their bond shines through with humour, warmth, and unwavering love.

Matrix HERO
Free your mind.

The Matrix

Mondays 8:30pm

The Matrix - Mon 6 Jul 8:30pm
The Matrix Reloaded - Mon 13 Jul 8:30pm
The Matrix Revolution - Mon 20 Jul 8:30pm

Moana

Moana

Fri 3 July 7:30pm

The Disney favourite! Starring Temuera Morrison & Jemaine Clement.

The Fabelmans

The Fabelmans

Sat 4 Jul 9:20pm
Dogs Way Home

A Dog's Way Home

Sat 4 Jul 6:30pm

The heart-warming adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separted from her beloved human.

The Great Escaper
Premiere

The Great Escaper

Sun 5 Jul 8:45pm

Michael Caine and Glenda Jackson star in this heartwarming true story of an elderly British veteran who secretly leaves his care home to attend the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings in France.

Sharko
Documentary

Sharko

Sun 5 Jul 12pm

Mark 'Sharko' Graham is one of the greatest rugby league players New Zealand ever produced. Sharko's filmmaker son explores this legend's life, both on and off the field.

Challengers

Challengers

Sun 5 Jul 9pm

A love triangle forms between three tennis players: former prodigy Tashi, her champion husband Art and his former best friend Patrick, who is also Tashi's ex. Starring Zendaya and Josh O'Connor (2024)

Matrix
Full trilogy

The Matrix

Mondays from 6 July

The Matrix - Mon 6 July 8:30pm
The Matrix Reloaded - Mon 13 Jul 8:30pm 
The Matrix Revolution - Mon 20 Jul 8:30pm

Making The Grade
Documentary

Making The Grade

An endearing and uplifting documentary that explores the bond between piano teachers and their pupils as they struggle through these grades.

Wilfred Buck

Wilfred Buck

Fri 10 Jul 8pm

Moving between earth and stars, past and present, this hybrid feature documentary follows the extraordinary life of Wilfred Buck, a charismatic and irreverent Indigenous elder who overcame a harrowing history.

Hinemihi
Documentary

Hinemihi: The House with the Golden Eyes

Mon 13 Jul 8:30pm

On June 10th 1886 Mt Tarawera erupted without warning, raining ash down on Te Wairoa and its surrounds. The eruption claimed the lives of 153 people but a fortunate few found refuge in the whare Hinemihi o te Ao Tawhito (Hinemihi of the old world) and survived through the night. Cloaked in protective ash, the house literally as well as symbolically became the bosom of the ancestress sheltering her descendants, Hinemihi being a revered ancestress of Ngāti Hinemihi.

Hakapartyincident

The Haka Party Incident

Mon 20 Jul 8:30pm

The Haka Party Incident revisits the 1979 confrontation between Māori and Pasifika activists and University of Auckland engineering students who had long performed a mock haka as part of their graduation tradition. Repeated, polite requests to ‘cease and desist’ the practice were ignored. 

White Lion
Premiere

White Lion

Fri 24 July 7:35pm

A white lion cub must survive the wild and fulfill his destiny as a legendary king of the jungle.

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