Channel identification guide
TVNZ 2 in New Zealand · channel ID and TV guide
TVNZ 2 in New Zealand uses the catalogue ID TVNZ2.nz. See its feed details, matching names and local guide times.
Look for TVNZ2.nz when you match TVNZ 2 in New Zealand. The directory lists Television New Zealand Ltd. in the owner field.
Station details
- Source identifier
- TVNZ2.nz
- Source geography
- New Zealand · NZ
- Programme categories
- general
- Site listed in the snapshot
- tvnz.co.nz
- Alternative labels
- Te Reo Tātaki Rua
- Owner field
- Television New Zealand Ltd.
- Launch field
- 1975-06-30
Other feeds to check
The directory also lists TVNZ 1 under TVNZ1.nz. A shared group, call sign or operator site can connect the entries while each guide keeps its own ID.
| Name | Market | Catalogue ID | Catalogue group or site |
|---|---|---|---|
| TVNZ 1 | New Zealand | TVNZ1.nz | Television New Zealand Ltd. |
| TVNZ DUKE | New Zealand | TVNZDUKE.nz | Television New Zealand |
Match the TV guide
Compare one local bulletin or other known programme before accepting a same-name entry.
<channel id="TVNZ2.nz">…</channel>
<programme channel="TVNZ2.nz" start="20250715200000 +1200">…</programme>Compare the two ID strings in your guide export. The directory key above is the reference for this feed.
| Example zone | Local time | The same time in UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific/Auckland | 15 Jan 2025 20:00 +1300 | 15 Jan 07:00 UTC |
| Pacific/Auckland | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +1200 | 15 Jul 08:00 UTC |
| Pacific/Chatham | 15 Jul 2025 20:00 +1245 | 15 Jul 07:15 UTC |
Try the XMLTV test file
The linked fixture uses a historical date and an illustrative title. It can verify whether your player joins records by ID.
| Check | What to look for |
|---|---|
| Import result | Look for “TVNZ 2 | guide alignment test” against TVNZ2.nz in the historic guide data. |
| Blank guide for this station | Compare the exported channel identifier with TVNZ2.nz exactly, including punctuation and letter case. |
| Alternate name | The catalogue includes “Te Reo Tātaki Rua”. Check the identifier even if the on-screen name looks right. |