What is Freeview?

Not to brag, but we like to think we are the best free-to-air platform in New Zealand. All the channels and features we provide aren’t locked behind any subscription fees. Just whip out that remote, turn the TV on and bam, you have access to high calibre content, carefully curated by some of the best broadcasters around the country.

Over a million Kiwi homes already use Freeview to watch their favourite shows on Live TV.

Freeview is built into TVs, set-top boxes and recorders created by leading brands, all tested and approved by us, so you have the power to choose from a wide range of products to suit how you want to enjoy TV.

Who can get Freeview?

Everybody in New Zealand can get Freeview! If you live in NZ and own a TV, then your halfway there already.

Take a look at this link to find out what option best suits you.

Will there be ongoing charges?

No way, we are a free service and always will be. Once you’ve set your TV up, your good to go.

You can find out what kind of setup suits you best here

Why does Freeview exist?

To help ensure that all New Zealanders get a quality free-to-air TV and radio experience, free forever. Therefore, we provide a range of platforms to ensure everyone in NZ can get Freeview, be it by an UHF aerial Satellite dish or using the internet. 

We don’t make, sell, or install any TV or AV equipment, we do work with the manufacturers, retailers and installers who do.

Our collab across the industry include testing and certifying TV and set-top boxes before they hit the stores. Why do we do this? Find out here

We also like to collaborate with the leading manufacturers of TVs, recorders, and Set Top Boxes to test and certify the devices they make to ensure they work with NZ’s broadcasting specifications.

We also make sure finding information on what Freeview experience you want is easy, as well as pointing you in the right direction for technical issues.

Network Status

UHF
All Good
UHF
Satellite
All Good
Satellite
Streaming
Minor issues

Parliament TV no audio, Non-Android Panasonic TV's only: We have been made aware that Parliament TV does not have audio on non android Panasonic TV's when using the streaming platform. This is being investigated.

Streaming
EPG
All Good
EPG

Note: The UHF and Satellite network status info is provided directly by transmission providers and broadcasters.