2006 in New Zealand television

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Overview of the events of 2006 in New Zealand television

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

## Events

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* 25 June - The 1983 Miss Universe Lorraine Downes and her partner Aaron Gilmore win the second series of Dancing with the Stars.[1]
* 29 October - Matthew Saunoa wins the third and final series of New Zealand Idol.

## Debuts

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### Domestic

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* 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

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

## New channels

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### Cable

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* 1 August - Nickelodeon (New Zealand)

## Television shows

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### 2000s

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* Dancing with the Stars (2005-2009)

## Ending this year

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* 29 October - New Zealand Idol (TV2) (2004-2006)

## Births

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Main article: births in 2006

Further information: Category:2006 births

## Deaths

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## References

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1. ^ "Downes crowned winner of Dancing with the Stars [audio report]". The New Zealand Herald. 25 June 2006. Retrieved 7 February 2024.

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