Country reference
- Country codes
- NZ / NZL · M49 554
- Browsing region
- Oceania
- Language options to specify
- English, Māori
- UN statistical subregion
- Australia and New Zealand
TVNZ says its TVNZ+ service is unavailable to overseas viewers because of programme rights. A viewer physically in New Zealand who receives an overseas-location message has a different problem from someone actually abroad. Establish the viewing location before changing device settings.
TVNZ+ overseas rule
The overseas rule concerns TVNZ’s own service. It does not verify another distributor’s rights or create an overseas entitlement through a familiar channel logo. Name the desired programme and country of viewing, then use the official notice for that route rather than assuming an account login removes territorial conditions.
When a New Zealand viewer gets a location error
For someone in New Zealand, TVNZ’s current-location help lists checks including app-store registration, device time, the IP location and active proxy/VPN software. Record the error text and programme link before following the relevant official check. These steps concern an incorrectly detected legitimate location; they are not instructions for disguising an overseas location.
Keep the original NZ programme date
Use the actual New Zealand location and original broadcast date. The directory includes Pacific/Auckland and Pacific/Chatham references, so retain the place instead of assuming one time for every island. Specify TVNZ service, episode and live or full replay need. A missing episode or expired programme should be distinguished from a location error before troubleshooting the player.
Time-zone reference locations
Pacific/AucklandPacific/Chatham
Use the location relevant to the viewer and the event date. IANA reference locations are not a count of distinct current offsets; do not apply one fixed offset to the whole country.