2006 in New Zealand television

This is a list of New Zealand television-related events from 2006.

Events

• 25 June - The 1983 Miss Universe Lorraine Downes and her partner Aaron Gilmore win the second series of Dancing with the Stars.
• 29 October - Matthew Saunoa wins the third and final series of New Zealand Idol.

Debuts

Domestic

• 7 May - Sparkle Friends (TV2) (2006-2011)
• 25 May - Orange Roughies (TV One) (2006-2008)
• 21 July - The Killian Curse (TV2) (2006-2008)
• 18 December - Karaoke High (TVNZ) (2006-2007)
• The Lost Children (TVNZ) (2006)

International

• Curious George (TV3)
• Numbers (TV3)
• Prison Break (TV3)
• Prehistoric Park (TV3)
• / Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs (TV3)
• ' (TV3)
• Firehouse Tales (TV2)
• Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island (TV2)