Francis Anderson Ritchie, known as Frank Ritchie, is a New Zealand radio broadcaster, Media Chaplain, and ordained Christian Minister who is a Sunday evening radio host on

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Early life

Raised in Te Aroha, Ritchie was the son of an alcoholic absent father and a mother on the DPB.

Broadcasting career

After beginning his working career as a painter & decorator, Ritchie's first introduction to broadcasting was on Christian radio network Life FM as a regular panelist. In his early 20s Ritchie began hosting Life FM's nationwide talkback programme ''The Green Room'', which he did for 8 years. Ritchie also hosted other programmes on Life FM including the night show and then drive show. In 2010 Ritchie began hosting occasional Easter and Christmas programmes on

produced by CBA. Ritchie replaced Sam Bloore in 2018 alongside co-host Jax van Buuren from 6pm-7:30pm Sunday nights.

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