Kevin John Milne (born 18 March 1949) is a New Zealand television presenter, best known for hosting the show ''

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'' from 1983 to 2010.

Fair Go

Milne has been part of Fair Go since 1983, the show first starting in 1977. He is known for a confrontational style and asking difficult questions. Milne announced his retirement mid-2010 and his last show (the 2010 Fair Go Ad Awards) screened live on 20 October 2010.

Other programmes

He has also worked on the following programmes: *

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* ''

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'' * '' Then Again'' * ''

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'' * '' Kev Can Do'' In 2009 Milne appeared on the New Zealand travel programme ''

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'' with a trip made to

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in December 2008-January 2009.

Honours and awards

In the

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, Milne was appointed an

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, for services to broadcasting and the community. He also won two

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for Best Presenter.

Personal life

Milne lives in the Kapiti Coast near Wellington. He had a valve replacement as part of heart surgery in October 2004, and was diagnosed with a brain tumour in mid-2009, which required surgery the following year. In September 2020, Milne announced that he had been diagnosed with

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. Milne is a former student of

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1949 births Living people New Zealand television presenters Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit People educated at St Bede's College, Christchurch {{NewZealand-tv-bio-stub

Fair Go

Other programmes

Honours and awards

Personal life

See also

References