This is a list of New Zealand television personalities, including presenters and journalists. It includes those who left the profession, retired, or died.

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Suzy Aiken Suzanne Elizabeth "Suzy" Clarkson (née Aiken) is an author and former New Zealand television personality, who was a news presenter at Prime Television from 2004 to 2010. She has appeared in the NZ drama Shortland Street, and produced aerobic wo ...

– television personality and Prime News presenter * Peter Arnett – television journalist, Pulitzer Prize winner * Astar – television arts and crafts presenter * Aunt Daisy – radio personality

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Petra Bagust Petra Bagust is a New Zealand television presenter, podcaster and media chaplain, perhaps best known for her role as co-presenter of TVNZ's morning show ''Breakfast (TVNZ programme), Breakfast''. Career Bagust grew up in Christchurch and atten ...

– television presenter *

Judy Bailey Judy Ann Bailey (born ) is a former news presenter for ONE News, the highest rated evening television news programme in New Zealand. Bailey joined the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (now Television New Zealand) in 1971 and worked as a re ...

– television news presenter * Simon Barnett – radio and television personality, NewsTalk ZB Afternoon Host *

Hilary Barry Hilary Ann Barry (née Pankhurst, born 4 December 1969) is a New Zealand journalist and television personality who co-hosts '' Seven Sharp'' with Jeremy Wells on TVNZ 1. She was a newsreader on TV3 for many years and until 2016, presented the 6 ...

– journalist, radio and television presenter * Maggie Barry – radio host, television presenter, politician * Alison Bell – television journalist and former anchorwoman * Kevin Black – radio host *

Dominic Bowden Dominic Joseph Bowden (born 15 December 1977) is a New Zealand television personality, host and voice actor. He is best known as the host of New Zealand reality series including ''New Zealand Idol, Dancing with the Stars New Zealand and The X ...

– television personality and host *

Ben Boyce Ben Boyce is a New Zealand television and radio personality and comedian best known as the host of TV shows ''Pulp Sport'', '' WANNA-BEn'' and ''Jono and Ben'' on TV3. Biography Boyce is a graduate of the New Zealand Broadcasting School at CP ...

– television and radio personality *

Greg Boyed Gregory Stephen Boyed (27 March 1970 – 20 August 2018) was a New Zealand journalist and television presenter. He was best known as the presenter of TVNZ 1's '' 1 News Tonight''; he also hosted '' Breakfast'', ''1 News At 6pm'', '' Q+A'', and '' ...

– television news and current affairs presenter * Keith Bracey – television presenter and journalist * Sarah Bradley – television presenter *

Pat Brittenden Pat Brittenden (born 1973) is a New Zealand broadcaster, blogger and political commentator. Background Educated in Auckland at Sacred Heart College and St Peter's College, Brittenden worked in current affairs and talkback for Newstalk ZB fro ...

– talkback host *

Clint Brown Clint Brown is a New Zealand television sports presenter for Sky Sport New Zealand and Prime New Zealand and was a former presenter for TV3 New Zealand – the latter of which he reported for 18 years. Early life Brown lived in Hamilton unt ...

– television sports presenter *

Jaquie Brown Jaquie Brown is a New Zealand TV presenter, actress and radio presenter. Biography Brown was born in England and moved to New Zealand when she was fifteen.

– television presenter, actress and radio presenter * Shaun Brown – reporter, presenter and producer and television executive *

Geoff Bryan Geoff Bryan (born 1956) is a New Zealand television broadcaster, currently a newsreader for MediaWorks Radio and one of the breakfast hosts on Magic. Career Bryan was born in Kent, England, and moved with his family to Australia first and then t ...

– reporter, presenter

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Cathy Campbell Catherine Elizabeth Campbell ( 1962 – 23 February 2012) was a New Zealand broadcaster, journalist and public relations consultant. She worked as a presenter and reporter on radio and television, and in 1989 became the first woman to anchor a Ne ...

– sports and news presenter * John Campbell – television reporter and current affairs host *

Tina Carline Christina Mei Carline (née Ngaparu; 1948 – 29 February 2020) was a New Zealand television and radio broadcaster. She was the first weather presenter on TV One after the dissolution of the NZBC in 1975. Early life and family Born in Wellingt ...

– weather presenter and continuity announcer *

Sharyn Casey Sharyn Mary-Ellen Casey ('' née'' Wakefield; born 24 December 1985) is a radio host on The Edge's drive show, '' The Edge Afternoons with Sharyn & Jayden'', a host on the New Zealand version of ''Dancing with the Stars'', and a celebrity panel ...

– radio and television host, actress *

Suzy Cato Suzanne Noreen Cato (born 20 June 1968) is an Australian-born New Zealand children's entertainer. She is best known as the host of several New Zealand children's television programmes, most notably '' Suzy's World'' and '' You and Me''. Caree ...

– children's entertainer and television host *

Wallace Chapman Wallace Leslie Chapman (born 1969) is a New Zealand radio and television host. Early life Chapman attended Nelson College from 1982 to 1986.''Nelson College Old Boys' Register, 1856–2006'', 6th edition Career He began his broadcasting career ...

– radio and television host *

Matt Chisholm Matt may refer to: *Matt (name), people with the given name ''Matt'' or Matthew, meaning "gift from God", or the surname Matt *In British English, of a surface: having a non-glossy finish, see gloss (material appearance) *Matt, Switzerland, a mu ...

– former host of ''Celebrity Treasure Island'', ''

Survivor NZ ''Survivor NZ'' was a New Zealand reality game show based on the international '' Survivor'' format. The series premiered on 7 May 2017 on the TVNZ 2, which also holds the broadcast rights to ''Australian Survivor''. The show was renewed for a se ...

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Fair Go ''Fair Go'' is a New Zealand consumer affairs television programme hosted by Pippa Wetzell and Hadyn Jones. First aired in 1977, it is New Zealand's second longest-running local programme (after '' Country Calendar''). It is also highest-rate ...

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Seven Sharp ''Seven Sharp'' is a half-hour-long New Zealand current affairs programme produced by Television New Zealand. The programme was created after the discontinuation of ''Close Up''. It is broadcast live from the TVNZ studio it shares with ''1 News ...

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Rawdon Christie Rawdon Christie is a former English-New Zealand journalist turned media relations expert and real-estate sales person. Life Christie was born in London. He attended Marlborough College, and then the University of Edinburgh, where he received a ...

– journalist, news presenter and host * John Clarke – Satirical comedian, writer and actor. Creator of Fred Dagg * Suzy Clarkson – television host and presenter * Lana Coc-Kroft – radio and television host, beauty queen *

Jenny-May Coffin Jenny-May Clarkson (born Jenny-May Coffin; 9 April 1974) is a New Zealand netball player, sports commentator and television presenter. Clarkson previously played for the Silver Ferns, New Zealand's national netball team, for which she was the ...

– netball player, sports commentator and news presenter * James Coleman – television presenter, radio host and actor * Neil Collins – broadcaster and local body politician *

Daniel Corbett Daniel Corbett is an English broadcast meteorologist, who worked for the Met Office and the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC for many years until May 2011. He joined the Met Office and BBC Weather Centre in 1997, after beginning his career ...

– weather presenter * Jeremy Corbett - television presenter * Pam Corkery – journalist, broadcaster, and former politician *

Joe Cotton Joanne Monique "Joe" Cotton, is a Canadian-born New Zealand pop singer who gained recognition as a member of the girl group TrueBliss, formed in 1999 on ''Popstars''. Cotton has since joined a cover band, The Mermaids Danceband. She has also ...

– television and radio personality * Max Cryer – presenter, singer, writer and academic *

Dave Cull David Charles Cull (1 April 1950 – 27 April 2021) was the mayor of the city of Dunedin in New Zealand. He became the 57th Mayor of Dunedin in October 2010 and was re-elected in both the 2013 mayoralty race and 2016 mayoral election. Before ...

– television presenter, writer and politician

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* Angela D'Audney - television and radio news presenter *

Simon Dallow Simon Dallow (born 18 June 1964) is a New Zealand journalist, former barrister and television personality. Early years Dallow, who is the son of Ross Dallow, was educated at Liston College and St Peter's College. He completed his tertiary e ...

– journalist, news presenter and barrister *

Tania Dalton Tania Mary Dalton (née Nicholson; 26 November 1971 – 1 March 2017) was a New Zealand international netball player. After retiring from playing professionally, she worked as a netball commentator on SKY Sports for international tests, the ANZ ...

– international netball player and netball commentator *

Murray Deaker Murray James Boyd Deaker is a New Zealand sports radio and television talk show host and sports author. Deaker was educated at Dunedin's King's High School, the same school in which fellow broadcaster Peter Montgomery attended. He graduated ...

– radio and television sports reporter *

Joel Defries Joel Nirmalan Defries (born 14 March 1985) is a British-born presenter, who worked on the BBC One children's programme '' Blue Peter'' from 2008 to 2010. He previously worked on the New Zealand television station, C4. Career Born in Hammersmi ...

– television presenter (British born) * Martin Devlin – radio and television broadcaster *

Oliver Driver Oliver Driver (born 22 November 1974) is a New Zealand actor, director, broadcaster and television presenter. Television Driver was the host of ''Let's Be Frank'', and the Creative Director of New Zealand's only alternative music television st ...

– actor, director, broadcaster and television presenter

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* Brian Edwards – media personality and author *

Janika ter Ellen Janika ter Ellen is a New Zealand television broadcaster who is currently a news anchor for the Sky TV owned News show, Prime News, which is broadcast on Sky Channel 004 and Freeview Channel 10. She has previously worked across '' The Paul Henry ...

– television news anchor * Marc Ellis – television personality, former All Black *

Guyon Espiner Guyon Espiner (born 31 December 1970) is an investigative journalist at Radio New Zealand. He has worked in print, radio and television for more than 20 years, as a reporter, political editor and anchor. Career Espiner grew up in Christchu ...

– print and television journalist and presenter *

Alma Evans-Freke Alma Rae Evans-Freke (née Johnson; 30 October 1931 – 15 September 2017) was a New Zealand television personality, actor, producer, teacher and adjudicator of speech and drama and public speaking. She was the first female TV presenter in New Ze ...

– television personality, actor, producer, teacher

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* Andrew Fagan – radio broadcaster and musician *

Daniel Faitaua Daniel Faitaua (born 11 May 1976) is a New Zealand television news reporter of Samoan descent. He was the ''1 News'' Europe correspondent, based in London, from 2019 to 2022 and was previously newsreader on '' Breakfast'' and ''1 News At Midday ...

– television host *

Joan Faulkner-Blake Joan Faulkner-Blake (30 January 1921 – 6 March 1990) was a professional New Zealand broadcaster in the mid to late twentieth century. Life and career Faulkner was born Joan Isabel Faulkner to Edward Ernest Faulkner and Rhoda Vera Faulkner ( ...

– broadcaster *

Jay-Jay Feeney Jay-Jay Feeney (previously Jay-Jay Harvey; born 28 March 1974) is a radio host on More FM's drive show, ''Jay-Jay & Flynny Driving You Home'', with Paul Flynn. She has spent the majority of her career at The Edge, mostly on its breakfast show, u ...

– radio broadcaster * Carly Flynn – radio and television reporter and presenter * Mihingarangi Forbes – television presenter, journalist and radio broadcaster * Derek Fox – broadcaster, commentator, publisher, journalist and candidate * Ian Fraser – broadcaster and television executive

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Iain Gallaway Iain Watson Gallaway (26 December 192218 April 2021) was a New Zealand broadcaster, lawyer and cricketer. He was a commentator on the radio station Radio Sport, and a first-class cricketer. Between January 2021 and his death, Gallaway was New Z ...

– radio sports commentator * Duncan Garner – radio and television host and political journalist *

Roger Gascoigne Roger is a given name, usually masculine, and a surname. The given name is derived from the Old French personal names ' and '. These names are of Germanic origin, derived from the elements ', ''χrōþi'' ("fame", "renown", "honour") and ', ' ( ...

– radio and television presenter *

Alan Gaskell Alan may refer to: People *Alan (surname), an English and Turkish surname *Alan (given name), an English given name **List of people with given name Alan ''Following are people commonly referred to solely by "Alan" or by a homonymous name.'' *Al ...

– television newsreader and radio sports commentator *

Clarke Gayford Clarke Timothy Gayford (born 24 October 1976) is a New Zealand radio and television broadcaster, presenter of the fishing documentary show ''Fish of the Day''. He is the fiancé of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. Education and career ...

– television presenter and partner of current Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern *

Matthew Gibb Matthew Phillip "Matt" Gibb (born 15 January 1981) is a television presenter in Auckland, New Zealand. He is best known for presenting the children's television show ''Studio 2'' from 2004 until 2010. In 2015 Gibb was also a regular presenter f ...

– television presenter *

Jo Giles Joanne May Giles (29 November 1950 – 22 February 2011) was a New Zealand television presenter and former representative sportswoman. She represented the country in pistol shooting at the 1997 Oceanian Championships in Adelaide, and the 2000 Wor ...

– television presenter and former representative sportswoman * Polly Gillespie – radio host *

Amanda Gillies ''Newshub'' (stylised as ''Newshub.'') is a New Zealand news service that airs on the television channels Three and Eden, as well as on digital platforms. It formerly operated across radio stations run by MediaWorks Radio until December 202 ...

– political reporter *

Ewen Gilmour David Ewen Gilmour (22 January 1963 – 3 October 2014), commonly known as Ewen Gilmour, was a New Zealand comedian and television presenter. Usually sporting long brown hair with a goatee and wearing a jacket and jeans, he was a self-describ ...

– comedian and television presenter * Charlotte Glennie – journalist and presenter *

Jennie Goodwin Jennifer Goodwin (born ) is a New Zealand journalist, television newsreader and continuity announcer. On Monday 30 June 1975 she became a news presenter on the newly launched TV-2, making her New Zealand's first female television newsreader, an ...

– journalist, newsreader and

continuity announcer In broadcasting, continuity or presentation (or station break in the U.S. and Canada) is announcements, messages and graphics played by the broadcaster between specific programmes. It typically includes programme schedules, announcement of the ...

* Patrick Gower – political presenter, interviewer and reporter * Steve Gray – blogger and broadcaster *

Kay Gregory Kay Gregory is a journalist and former presenter at Television New Zealand (TVNZ). She previously hosted the Breakfast show with Paul Henry. Career Gregory began her television career in 1994, when she became a newsreader and current affairs ...

– journalist and former presenter *

Airini Nga Roimata Grennell Airini Ngā Roimata Grennell (11 February 1910 – 8 December 1988) was a New Zealand singer, pianist, and broadcaster. Early life Grennell was born in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand, on 11 February 1910, the eldest of five childre ...

– singer, pianist, broadcaster *

Jason Gunn Jason Gunn (born 26 December 1968) is a New Zealand television and radio personality. He is known for '' The Son of a Gunn Show, What Now, Dancing with the Stars, Wheel of Fortune'', and ''The Rich List'', and also afternoon shows on radio sta ...

– television personality * Alex Gilbert - adoption advocate and presenter

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* Oriwa Tahupotiki Haddon – Methodist minister, pharmacist, artist and broadcaster * Richard Harman – political journalist and broadcaster * Russell Harrison – presenter, vocalist and musician *

Leigh Hart Leigh Hart (born 20 July 1970) is a New Zealand comedian, radio announcer and performance artist who is also known as "That Guy". He has made various appearances on New Zealand television, including ''SportsCafe'' and his own show, '' Moon TV'' ...

– Comedian, radio broadcaster, television presenter and producer * Robert Harte – actor and television presenter *

David Hartnell David Harold Ward Hartnell (born 29 June 1944) is a New Zealand journalist and media personality best known for his Hollywood gossip column and best-dressed lists. He was the first full-time celebrity gossip columnist in New Zealand and his wo ...

MNZM - gossip columnist, radio and television personality *

Claudette Hauiti Claudette Hauiti (born 8 May 1961) is a New Zealand journalist, broadcaster and political commentator. She was the producer of the award winning programme ''Children of the Revolution.'' Hauiti was a New Zealand politician and member of the Hous ...

– presenter, producer and politician *

Mikey Havoc Mikey Havoc (born c.1970), also known colloquially as Havoc (real name Michael Roberts) is a New Zealand media personality. Havoc was a DJ for 95bFM for nearly 25 years over three periods, most recently 2017-2019. Radio Roberts first became ...

– DJ, radio host and television personality * John Hawkesby – television presenter * Kate Hawkesby – television reporter, radio and television presenter * Jean Emily Hay – teacher, broadcaster and early childhood educator *

Karyn Hay Karyn Hay (born 1959 in Auckland) is a New Zealand author and broadcaster. She came to fame as the presenter of 1980s music TV show Radio with Pictures before going on to an extensive career in television and radio. Early life Hay grew up in t ...

– radio and television presenter and author * Sam Hayes – television reporter and presenter * Matt Heath – radio host, actor, sports commentator * Tau Henare – talkback host and politician * Paul Henry – television presenter and radio personality *

Dai Henwood Dafydd Morgan "Dai" Henwood (born 7 February 1978) is a New Zealand comedian. He is best known for his hosting of several television shows found on Three but also performs stand-up comedy. Life and career Henwood was born in 1978 to father R ...

– comedian and television presenter *

Mark Hewlett Mark Hewlett (born 26 December 1974) is a New Zealand radio and television personality. In 2003 Hewlett was crowned '' Fear Factor'' grand champion. As a child, his parents fled Rhodesia to settle in Canada and the United States during the Rho ...

– radio and television personality (born in Zimbabwe) * Jim Hickey – weather presenter *

Graeme Hill Norman Graham Hill (15 February 1929 – 29 November 1975) was a British racing driver and team owner, who was the Formula One World Champion twice, winning in and as well as being runner up on three occasions (1963, 1964 and 1965). Despite ...

– radio and television presenter * Kim Hill – radio and television broadcaster *

Carol Hirschfeld Carol Ann Hirschfeld (born 1962) is a New Zealand journalist, documentary maker, broadcaster, producer and media executive. She is best known for her role as a TV3 News presenter alongside John Campbell from 1998 until 2005. As a broadcast media ...

– broadcaster * Paul Holmes – radio and television presenter *

Alison Holst Dame Alison Margaret Holst (née Payne, born 1938) is a best-selling New Zealand food writer and television celebrity chef. Biography Holst was born in Dunedin, and graduated from the University of Otago, then a constituent college of the Univ ...

– food writer and television chef *

Hayley Holt Hayley Doreen Holt (born 3 July 1980) is a New Zealand television presenter and former snowboarder and ballroom dancer, who presents sports news on 1 News At 6pm. She co-presented TVNZ ''Breakfast'' from 2018 to 2020 alongside Jack Tame and l ...

– television presenter *

Jim Hopkins Jim Hopkins (born 1946) is a New Zealander known for his work in television, radio and theatre. Biography Hopkins was scriptwriter for '' Close to Home'', presenter of ''Fast Forward'', ''Don't Tell Me'', ''The Inventors'', ''Dateline Monday'', ...

– known for his work in television, radio and theatre *

Brendan Horan Brendan Francis John Horan (born 9 July 1961) is a New Zealand former politician and former list MP, who was elected to the New Zealand Parliament in 2011 for the New Zealand First party. He was expelled from the New Zealand First caucus on 4 D ...

– former weather presenter and politician * Mike Hosking – television and radio journalist and presenter *

Brooke Howard-Smith Brooke Howard-Smith (born 6 October 1972) is an entrepreneur, New Zealand Television presenter, broadcaster, television presenter and artist having most recently exhibited at 42 Below's space in Auckland. Action sports At age 21 Brooke and Arl ...

– television presenter * John Hudson – journalist and television presenter *

Hudson and Halls Peter John Hudson (8 November 1930 – September 1992) and David George Halls (14 October 1936 – 24 November 1993) were a television chef duo, whose cookery show, ''Hudson & Halls'', ran on New Zealand television from 1976 to 1986. They gaine ...

– presenters of the television cookery show ''Hudson & Halls''

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April Ieremia April Ieremia (born 31 October 1967) is a New Zealand former netball player and television host. Netball career April Ieremia was a New Zealand attacking player from Christchurch who represented Canterbury from 1983–1992. In 1985 she made t ...

– former television host, former netball player

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* Willie Jackson – radio and television presenter and politician *

Billy T. James William James Te Wehi Taitoko (17 January 1948 – 7 August 1991) better known by his stage name Billy T. James, was a New Zealand entertainer, comedian, musician and actor. He became a key figure in the development of New Zealand comedy and a ...

– entertainer, comedian, musician and actor *

Arthur Owen Jensen Arthur Owen Jensen (5 August 1907 – 5 January 1997) was a New Zealand musician, music tutor and promoter, critic, broadcaster, composer. He was born in Auckland, New Zealand and died in Wellington Wellington ( mi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara or ) ...

– musician, music tutor and promoter, critic, broadcaster, composer * Ian Johnstone – journalist, TV presenter and narrator * Tony Johnson - sports broadcaster

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Oriini Kaipara Oriini Kaipara (born 1983) is a New Zealand Māori broadcaster, journalist and translator and interpreter of te reo Māori and English. Kaipara has worked for Mai FM, TVNZ 1, Māori Television, and Three. She currently co-hosts Three's weekly p ...

– television journalist and presenter * Miriama Kamo – television presenter, host and producer *

Raybon Kan Raybon Kan (born 1966) is a New Zealand comedian and newspaper columnist. Early life and family Kan's family moved to Wellington, New Zealand soon after his birth in Masterton. He began his education at St Mark's Church School. He showed an ea ...

– columnist, comedian * Phil Keoghan – television presenter * Grant Kereama – radio personality * Graham Kerr – television cooking personality * Phil Kerslake – leadership coach, speaker, author and television presenter *

Ruud Kleinpaste Rudolf Hendrik Kleinpaste (born 23 April 1952), generally known as Ruud Kleinpaste, is a Dutch-New Zealand naturalist and host of the Animal Planet series '' Buggin' with Ruud''. Born in Djakarta, Indonesia, Kleinpaste was educated in The Neth ...

– television presenter

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* Ken Laban – sports broadcaster (rugby) * Mary Lambie – television presenter *

Candy Lane Candy Michele Lane is a New Zealand dancer, choreographer and television presenter. She co-presented TVNZ's '' Dancing With The Stars'' with Jason Gunn, and also choreographed ''New Zealand's Got Talent'', ''The Singing Bee'', and ''Stars in T ...

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'' co–host * Michael Laws – radio personality * Bob Leahy – radio and television broadcaster *

Mark Leishman Gerard Mark Leishman (born 25 May 1956) is a New Zealand radio and television broadcaster. He was the breakfast host on the Magic radio network. from 15 April 2015 to 9 December 2022 and is also news editor and presenter of ''The Daily Report'' ...

– television presenter, producer, director *

Phillip Leishman Phillip John Leishman (9 April 1951 – 25 February 2013) was a New Zealand television broadcaster. Biography Born in Timaru in 1951, Leishman was educated at St Patrick's High School (now Roncalli College). He began his broadcasting care ...

– television personality * Shimpal Lelisi – actor and television presenter *

Vicki Lin Vicki Lin (born 1984) is a New Zealand television presenter and actor who has appeared on Being Eve and What Now. She joined What Now alongside Tāmati Coffey. Lin co-hosted Studio 2 (New Zealand), Studio 2 between 2007 and 2009. She did not r ...

– television presenter and actor *

Alister Murray Linton Alister Murray Linton (12 March 1904 – 15 August 1980) was a New Zealand surveyor, local politician, land officer, community leader, horticulturist and broadcaster. Biography He was born in Halcombe, Manawatu/Horowhenua, New Zealand on 1 ...

– surveyor, local politician, land officer, community leader, horticulturist and broadcaster *

Chic Littlewood Cecil "Chic" Littlewood (17 November 1930 – 11 January 2015) was a New Zealand television entertainer and actor. Biography Born on 17 November 1930 in southeast London, England, Littlewood originally worked as a baker. He had a gift for mimicr ...

– television entertainer and actor * Richard Long – former newsreader * Zane Lowe – BBC Radio One DJ, record producer and television presenter * Marcus Lush – local politician, radio host and television presenter

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* Robbie Magasiva – actor and television presenter *

Toni Marsh Toni Marsh (born 19 November 1968, in Rotorua) is a former weather presenter on TV3 in New Zealand. In 2003, she was rated 3rd Sexiest Woman in New Zealand's TV Guide Best Of The Box awards, and in 2006 was rated Best Presenter Weather and Sexiest ...

– weather presenter and radio news reader *

Marama Martin Marama Isabel Martin (née Koea; 3 April 1930 – 10 July 2017) was a New Zealand television and radio broadcaster. She was the first person seen on colour television in New Zealand, and was the last person to appear on NZBC TV. Early life and ...

– news reader,

* Paul Martin – radio presenter *

Colin Mathura-Jeffree Colin Mathura-Jeffree (born 12 May 1972) is a New Zealand model, actor, television host and spokesperson. He is best known to audiences for being one of the judges of ''New Zealand's Next Top Model'' and New Zealand's ''Hottest Home Baker''. Car ...

– television presenter and host * Alison Mau – television presenter *

Gary McCormick Gary McCormick is a New Zealand poet, radio and television personality, debater and raconteur. McCormick began writing poetry in 1968. His published volumes are Gypsies (with Jon Benson, 1974), Naked and Nameless (1976), Poems for the Red Engi ...

– poet, radio and television personality, debater and raconteur *

Darren McDonald Darren McDonald (born 1967) is an Australian news anchor known for his work on Australia's Seven Network and New Zealand's TV3. Career McDonald was one of Australia's youngest news anchors, first presenting at age 17. Darren went on to read t ...

– television news anchor * Hamish McKay – television presenter, sportscaster, rugby editor and sports journalist *

Anita McNaught Anita McNaught (born 1965) is a British journalist, television correspondent and former presenter, based in Istanbul in Turkey. Previously, she worked for Al Jazeera English for 5½ years, as a roving Middle East correspondent. Anita has worke ...

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and BBC World newsreader (born in England) *

Sacha McNeil Sacha McNeil is a New Zealand journalist and news presenter, She presented TV3 program '' Nightline'' from 2011 to 2013. She previously presented '' Firstline'' alongside Michael Wilson. McNeil has been a TV reporter and presenter since 1999, ...

– journalist and news presenter *

Mike McRoberts Mike McRoberts (born 1966) is a New Zealand television journalist and news anchor. Early life McRoberts was born in 1966 to a Ngāti Kahungunu father and pākehā mother. He attended Manning Intermediate and Hillmorton High School in Christch ...

– television journalist and presenter *

Andrea McVeigh Andrea McVeigh is a New Zealand sports commentator and former netball player. McVeigh has been in television broadcasting for over 20 years, primarily as a sports broadcaster. She hosted ''Blood, Sweat and Tears'' on TV3 starting in 1996, and ...

– sports broadcaster and former netball player *

Simon Mercep Simon Mercep is a New Zealand television and radio journalist. Mercep is the son of noted architect Ivan Mercep, and is of mixed Croatian and Polish descent.

– news reporter, journalist *

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

– television presenter * Anika Moa – television presenter and musician * Peter Montgomery – sports broadcaster *

Graeme Moody Graeme Moody (August 1951 – 24 August 2011) was a New Zealand sports broadcaster. He worked for the Newstalk ZB and Radio Sport networks for 35 years covering a range of major events, including the Olympic Games, Rugby World Cups, Commonwealth ...

– sports broadcaster * Jim Mora – television and radio presenter * Stacey Morrison – television and radio host *

Alan Edward Mulgan Alan Edward Mulgan (18 May 1881 – 29 August 1962) was a New Zealand journalist, writer and broadcaster. He was born in Katikati, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, of Protestant Irish parents, on 18 May 1881, and died in Lower Hutt. In 1935, M ...

– journalist, writer and broadcaster * Jesse Mulligan – television host and radio broadcaster *

Herbert David Mullon Herbert David Mullon (1 February 1905 – 17 September 1991) was a notable New Zealand postal worker, broadcaster, philatelist and historian. He was born in Marton, Wanganui, New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island countr ...

– postal worker, broadcaster, philatelist and historian *

Lesley Murdoch Lesley Jean Murdoch (; born 18 March 1956) is a New Zealand former cricketer and field hockey player. Between 1979 and 1990 she appeared in 6 Test matches and 25 One Day Internationals for New Zealand as a batter. Murdoch also captained New Ze ...

– international sports broadcaster

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– model, actress, restaurateur and television presenter *

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– news presenter *

Grant Nisbett Grant Wallace Nisbett (born 26 December 1950) is a New Zealand sports broadcaster and former TAB media liaison. He is the lead rugby commentator for SKY Network Television and called his 300th test match between the All Blacks and France at Wes ...

- Sports Broadcaster

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Margaret Kathleen O'Brien Margaret Kathleen O'Brien (7 April 1906 – 13 February 1978) was a New Zealand film director, dance teacher, and radio presenter. One of the first New Zealand women to direct films, she spent 20 years working for government filmmaking body ...

– dance teacher, hostess, radio presenter and film director *

Tova O'Brien Tova O'Brien (born ) is a New Zealand political journalist. She hosts the ''Tova'' breakfast show on New Zealand news and talk radio station Today FM, and previously led the team of political reporters for ''Newshub''. Early life and education ...

– television reporter, later Newshub political editor *

Bernadine Oliver-Kerby Bernadine Oliver-Kerby (born 14 June 1971) is a New Zealand broadcaster who formerly co-hosted (until December 2019) the breakfast show alongside Jason Reeves on Coast. She has previously worked as a newsreader for both '' ONE News'' and New ...

– television and radio broadcaster *

Olly Ohlson Olly, like the similarly spelt Ollie, is a variant of the given names Olivia and Oliver. Notable people and characters with this form of the name include: People * Olly Alexander (born 1990), British musician, actor, television presenter and LGB ...

– first Māori person to host a children's television show, the '' After School'' program; radio broadcaster

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* Bob Parker – radio, television, owner writer presenter "This Is Your Life NZ" format * Steve Parr – television and radio presenter *

Veeshayne Patuwai Veeshayne Patuwai née Armstrong (born 1972) is a New Zealand television presenter, actress, emcee and singer and currently appears on two shows on the Māori Television network, a panelist on Ask Your Auntie and Freestyle, a half-hour fashion ...

– television presenter, actress, emcee and singer *

Suzanne Paul Suzanne Paul (born Susan Barnes in November 1956)S ...

– television infomercial presenter *

Inez Isabel Maud Peacocke Inez Isabel Maud Peacocke (31 January 1881–12 October 1973) was a New Zealand teacher, novelist and broadcaster. She was born in Devonport, Auckland, New Zealand in 1881. Ponsonby Peacocke Captain Stephen Ponsonby Peacocke (1813 – ...

– teacher, novelist and broadcaster *

Arthur Fairchild Pearce Arthur Fairchild Pearce (18 December 1903 – 6 March 1990) was a New Zealand clerk, jazz specialist, broadcaster and pianist. He was born in Wellington Wellington ( mi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara or ) is the capital city of New Zealand. It i ...

– clerk, jazz specialist, broadcaster and pianist *

Amber Peebles Amber Jean Peebles (born in Wellington, New Zealand) is a New Zealand television presenter and a former Miss World New Zealand. She competed at Miss International 2003 and Miss World 2004 Peebles attended Howick College. After college she studi ...

– television presenter and former Miss New Zealand *

Lindsay Perigo Lindsay Perigo (born 14 December 1951) is a New Zealand former television and radio broadcasting personality, founding member and first leader of the Libertarianz political party and an Objectivist organisation called Sense of Life Objectivists ...

– television and radio broadcasting personality *

Brian Perkins Brian Perkins (born 11 September 1943 in Wanganui, New Zealand) is a former senior newsreader on BBC Radio 4. Career He first started working in 1962 in Christchurch on radio stations of the New Zealand Broadcasting Service (NZBS), and its suc ...

– BBC Radio Four newsreader and announcer *

Wendy Petrie Wendy Petrie (born August 1971) is a New Zealand journalist and television presenter, best known for presenting '' 1 News at Six'' alongside Simon Dallow, a role she held for fourteen years from 2006 to 2020. Career Petrie began her journalism ...

– television news reader and presenter *

Brendon Pongia Brendon Pongia (born 27 June 1969) is a New Zealand former professional basketball player who played 14 seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL). He is also a television presenter, having co-hosted ''Good Morning'' alongside Sarah Bradle ...

– television presenter and basketball player *

Antonia Prebble Antonia Mary Prebble (born 6 June 1984) is a New Zealand actress, best known for her role as Loretta West in the hit NZ comedy-drama '' Outrageous Fortune'', as Trudy in '' The Tribe'', as Jane in '' The Blue Rose'', and as Rita West, the gran ...

– actress and television presenter *

Jono Pryor Jonathan Richard "Jono" Pryor is a New Zealand radio and television personality best known as the cohost of ''Jono and Ben''. Pryor worked for The Rock radio station for over 15 years, before moving to The Edge in 2017 to cohost ''The Edge Afte ...

– radio DJ/television Presenter *

Mike Puru Mike Puru (born 20 August 1975) is a New Zealand TV host and former radio DJ. While previously working at radio station The Edge from 1995 until 2015, Puru then hosted the first two seasons of ''The Bachelor New Zealand'' on Three. Along with ...

– radio DJ/presenter and television presenter

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* Keith Quinn – radio and television sports commentator and presenter

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Bill Ralston Bill Ralston (born 1953) is a New Zealand journalist, broadcaster, and media personality, active in television, radio and print. He has worked as a political correspondent, fronted the television arts show Backch@t, and was the head of news an ...

– journalist, broadcaster, and media personality, active in television, radio and print *

Cherry Raymond Cherry Raymond (1 June 1925 – 17 March 2006) was an English-born New Zealand broadcaster, columnist and community worker. Early life Born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, on 1 June 1925, Raymond was an only child. She grew up outs ...

– current affairs interviewer, game show participant * Jason Reeves – radio broadcaster and television presenter * Mark Richardson – radio and television presenter and former cricketer *

Matthew Ridge Matthew John Ridge (born 27 August 1968) is a New Zealand television presenter, and a former rugby union and rugby league footballer. A fullback in both codes, Ridge played rugby union for Auckland and became an All Black, but never won an in ...

– television presenter, former All Black, and international rugby league captain

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* Mark Sainsbury – current affairs television presenter *

Ric Salizzo Riccardo Michele Salizzo (born 22 July 1962) is a New Zealand journalist, television presenter and producer. He is best known for producing and presenting long-running sports chat show ''SportsCafe'', as well as executive producing and occasion ...

– Sports presenter, producer * Andrew Saville – radio and television sports presenter * Eion Scarrow – gardening personality, broadcaster and author * Colin Scrimgeour – Methodist minister and broadcaster *

Haydn Sherley Haydn Ferrars Sherley (29 March 1924 – 14 June 2007) was a well-known New Zealand radio personality. Affectionately known as 'the grandfather of radio' Sherley was a household name for decades in New Zealand, due to his work on national ...

– radio broadcaster *

Philip Sherry Philip James Sherry (13 October 1933 – 18 July 2021) was a New Zealand broadcaster and local-body politician. He served as a newsreader for various radio and television stations between 1960 and 1990, including as one of three presenters selec ...

– television newsreader and network news anchor * Peter ('Pete') Sinclair – television presenter * Slave & Otis – hip hop MCs and television and radio presenters *

Aaron Slight Aaron Tony Slight (born 19 January 1966) is a New Zealand former professional motorcycle road racer. He competed in the Superbike World Championships from to , finishing second in the championship twice and third four times. He later competed ...

– former professional motorcycle road racer and television presenter *

Rachel Smalley Rachel Smalley is a New Zealand television and radio journalist and presenter. From 2013 to 2017 she hosted ''Early Edition'' every weekday morning on Newstalk ZB and wrote regular columns for ''The New Zealand Herald''. Early life Smalley grew ...

– current affairs presenter, interviewer * Kerry Smith – actor, radio and television broadcaster * Leighton Smith – talkback radio host * Merv Smith – former long term breakfast radio presenter *

Barry Soper Barry Soper (born ) is a New Zealand political journalist, and has been featured regularly on radio and television since the 1970s. Early life Soper is from Gore. In 1969, after finishing high school he attended the Royal New Zealand Police Co ...

– journalist on radio and television *

Iain Stables Iain Philip Stables is a New Zealand radio disc jockey. In the past Stables worked on various radio stations across New Zealand beginning his radio career on Radio Windy in Wellington at the age of 14. As well as radio, Stables has appeared in ...

– radio and television personality *

Percy Ronald Stevens Percy Ronald Stevens (1893–1963) was a notable New Zealand mechanic and radio broadcaster. He was born in Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It ...

– mechanic and radio broadcaster * Dougal Stevenson – television newsreader and network news anchor *

Craig Stanaway __NOTOC__ Craig may refer to: Geology *Craig (landform), a rocky hill or mountain often having large casims or sharp intentations. People (and fictional characters) *Craig (surname) *Craig (given name) Places Scotland *Craig, Angus, aka Barony of ...

– former radio presenter and television sports reporter *

Toni Street Toni Street (born 8 September 1983) is a New Zealand television presenter and sports commentator. She is best known for co-hosting the New Zealand current affairs programme '' Seven Sharp'' alongside Mike Hosking, as well as presenting morning ...

– television presenter and sports commentator *

Jenny Suo Jenny Suo (born ) is a New Zealand television newsreader. She hosts ''1 News Tonight'', and co-hosts ''Breakfast''. Early life and education Suo was born in China. She moved to New Zealand aged four, in 1994, and could not speak English when ...

– television presenter, newsreader, weather rapper and sports commentator

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Dylan Taite John William Dylan Taite (2 November 193722 January 2003) was a New Zealand rock music journalist. Born in Liverpool, he began working as a television journalist in New Zealand in the early 1970s. A passionate music fan, Taite established his rep ...

– television presenter and interviewer * Jack Tame – television and radio journalist and presenter * John Tamihere – politician, television and radio personality and political commentator * Ian Taylor – business and former television presenter *

Ramon Te Wake Ramon Te Wake (born 25 March 1976) is a New Zealand trans woman documentarian, singer-songwriter and television presenter. Her first presenting job was for Māori Television, where she was one of three people fronting '' Takatāpui'', which is Maor ...

– documentarian, singer-songwriter and television presenter *

Sara Tetro Sara Tetro, JP, is a former New Zealand model, television host, actress, and entrepreneur. She owns the model casting agency 62 Models Management, and is the host of the TV3 NZ reality series ''New Zealand's Next Top Model''. Early life Tetr ...

– model, television presenter, actress, and entrepreneur *

Hilary Timmins Hilary Timmins is a New Zealand television personality. Career Hilary first appeared on New Zealand Television in 1986 after studying English literature and ancient history at Auckland University coupled with a busy modelling career – when she ...

– television presenter * Selwyn Toogood – television and radio presenter *

Harold Bertram Turbott Harold Bertram Turbott (5 August 1899 – 16 March 1988) was a New Zealand medical doctor, public health administrator, broadcaster and writer. For four decades he broadcast a weekly talk on health on the radio. Early life Turbott was bo ...

– doctor, public health administrator, broadcaster and writer *

Jay Tewake Jay Tewake (born 25 February 1990 Papatoetoe Papatoetoe is a suburb in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the largest suburb in Auckland by population and is located to the northwest of Manukau Central, and 18 kilometres southeast of Auckland CBD. ...

- actor, singer/songwriter, model and television presenter

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Tui Uru Tui Uru (20 January 1926 – 26 April 2013) was a New Zealand opera singer and broadcaster. She was the first Māori people, Māori television announcer. Early life and family Born in Wellington on 20 January 1926, Uru affiliated to the Ngāi T� ...

– first Māori television presenter (October 1964)

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Nic Vallance Nicola Toki (née Vallance) is a New Zealand conservationist. She has worked for the Department of Conservation as threatened species ambassador and became chief executive of Forest & Bird in April 2022. Biography Toki was born in Invercargil ...

– conservationist and television presenter *

Jordan Vandermade Jordan Vandermade (born 7 May 1987) is a television presenter in Auckland, New Zealand. He was a co-host on the popular children's television show ''Studio 2'' until the series ended on 1 October 2010. Educated at Saint Kentigern College in Auck ...

– television presenter *

Dayna Vawdrey Dayna Vawdrey (born 17 January 1982), is a New Zealand television presenter and radio announcer perhaps best known for her role co-hosting ''Studio 2''. Early life Vawdrey was born in Auckland of British (mother) and Samoan (father) descent. A ...

– television presenter * Tony Veitch – television presenter and radio personality

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* Bryan Waddle – sports broadcaster * Neil Waka – television presenter *

Arnold Wall Arnold Wall (15 November 1869 – 29 March 1966) was a New Zealand university professor, philologist, poet, mountaineer, botanist, writer and radio broadcaster. Early life and education He was born in Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon in 1869; his fa ...

– university professor, philologist, poet, mountaineer, botanist, writer and radio broadcaster *

Louise Wallace Louise Annette Wallace (née Hooper, born 21 November 1959) is a New Zealand television presenter, actress, and director. Early life Born Louise Annette Hooper in Auckland on 21 November 1959, Wallace was educated at St Cuthbert's College. S ...

– television presenter and reporter *

Jeremy Wells Jeremy Wells (born 7 June 1977) is a New Zealand media personality who hosts the Radio Hauraki breakfast show with Matt Heath, '' Seven Sharp'' alongside Hilary Barry, and the NZ version of '' Taskmaster''. Career Wells first appeared on tel ...

– host of ''

Eating Media Lunch Eating Media Lunch (EML) was a satirical New Zealand news show hosted by Jeremy Wells. It aired on TV2 from 2003 to 2008. The show was frequently controversial during its run. Notable episodes In 2005 it shocked some viewers when it depi ...

'' and ''

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Pippa Wetzell Pippa Wetzell (born 26 January 1977) is a New Zealand television personality and journalist with TVNZ 1. Early life Wetzell attended Takapuna Grammar School on Auckland's North Shore, where she was Head Girl in 1994. She went on to study at the ...

– television host and presenter * Guy Williams – comedian and presenter for New Zealand Today * Peter Williams – former TVNZ news presenter, talkback host at

Magic Talk Magic is a New Zealand oldies radio network owned by MediaWorks New Zealand. The network targets New Zealand's growing population of baby boomers with a line-up of veteran broadcasters. Its breakfast show, Magic Breakfast (formerly Magic in th ...

* Tim Wilson –

reporter and

Newstalk ZB Newstalk ZB is a nationwide New Zealand talk radio, talk-radio network operated by New Zealand Media and Entertainment, NZME Radio. It is available in almost every media market, radio market area in New Zealand, and has news reporters based in m ...

host *

Susan Wood Susan Wood may refer to: * Susan Wood (visual artist) (1953–2018), Canadian artist * Susan Wood (literary scholar) (1948–1980), Canadian professor, critic, and science fiction fan * Susan Wood (poet) (born 1946), professor at Rice University * ...

– radio host and television

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Lindsay Yeo Lindsay Yeo is a New Zealand broadcaster who for some time had his own radio programme on Newstalk ZB, and continues to make regular relief appearances on the network. Since retiring, he has set up his own radio station, broadcasting music in ...

– radio host * Eric Young – radio and television presenter

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Personalities Personality psychology is a branch of psychology that examines personality and its variation among individuals. It aims to show how people are individually different due to psychological forces. Its areas of focus include: * construction of a ...