Petra Bagust is a New Zealand television presenter, podcaster and media chaplain, perhaps best known for her role as co-presenter of

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's morning show ''

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''.

Career

Bagust grew up in Christchurch and attended

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, where she completed a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 1995. She began her television career at local TV station Cry TV. She later co-hosted youth TV series ''Ice TV'', its sequel ''Ice As'', and later a wide range of programming include travel shows, real estate shows, and game shows. She was also a regular host of the annual event ''Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park'' and '' St Paul's GLOW Carols by Glowstick''. In 2008, 2009 and 2010 she hosted New Zealand program ''What's Really In Our Food?'', broadcast on

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. At the same time, she hosted a weekly radio programme with

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. She changed networks in 2011 to present

's ''

'' alongside Corin Dann. In October 2012 she announced her departure from the show and was replaced the following year by

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. In March 2022, Bagust launched a

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podcast called ''Grey Areas'', featuring her speaking with guests including Jackie Brown, Wendyl Nissan, Karen Walker, Robert Rakete,

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and

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, about growing older in Aoteoroa. It soon became the top podcast in New Zealand and stayed in the top ten

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for eight weeks. Season two was launched in September 2022. Bagust is also a media

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with the

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Awards

Bagust was nominated for her work on 'What's Really In Our Food?' in the Qantas Film and Television Awards three years running, 2008, 2009 and 2010.

Personal life

Bagust married freelance cameraman Hamish Wilson in 2000; the couple have three children. Bagust's departure from morning television was explained as wanting to spend more time with her family. She is a Christian.

References

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Awards

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