WTV 29

WTV29, formerly known as TV9 is a free mainstream English-language channel with a focus on Asian programming, broadcasting on Freeview 29 to take advantage of Freeview's larger capacity compared to conventional UHF broadcasting and the growing uptake of the platform. It targets local Chinese communities and those interested in Chinese culture. The channel is available in Auckland, Tauranga, Waikato, Napier, Hastings, Palmerston North, New Plymouth, Wellington, Canterbury and Dunedin. It launched on 21 January 2012 Auckland's ASB Lunarfest and began broadcasting on 1 February that year.

The station broadcasts drama, news and current affairs from Hong Kong, Taiwan and mainland China, alongside a range of variety shows, world documentaries and infotainment programmes. Movies and dramas are broadcast with English subtitles, alongside international news, finance, politics and trade programmes from CCTV including Asia Today, Biz Asia, Dialogue and China 24. The station also broadcast local programmes, including the Asia Focus talk show and WTV29 News bulletins, hosted by station manager Julian Nixon.