Stacey Morrison (née Daniels, born 1974) is a

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television and radio host. Morrison speaks fluent Te Reo Māori and is active in promoting

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language, culture and health.

Biography

Morrison grew up in

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, New Zealand and attended

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. In 1990, when Morrison was 18 years old, she landed her first role on the popular New Zealand children's show ''

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''. However she is better known as a host on the TV show ''Mai Time'' during the late 1990s. In 2002, Morrison was nominated for her work on ''Mai Time'' in the Best Presenter category at the 2002 TV Guide New Zealand Television Awards. She has also hosted radio shows on

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, Flava and

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. In 2009, Morrison signed on to co-host a new version of the hit show '' It's in the Bag'', with

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. Morrison is an advocate and educator of

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and has co-written several Māori language books for learners. Morrison learnt Māori language as an adult. In February 2020, Morrison was appointed cultural advisor for the Australian soap opera ''

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'' after a Māori family joined the cast of the show.

Books

* Morrison, S., & Morrison, S. (2020). ''MAORI MADE FUN: 200+ puzzles and games to boost your reo''. Raupō Publishing (New Zealand) * Morrison, S. (2019). ''Māori at work: The everyday guide to using te reo Māori in the workplace''. Auckland, NZ: Penguin Random House New Zealand * Morrison, S., & Morrison, S. (2018). ''Māori made easy 2: The next step in your language-learning journey.'' Raupō Publishing (New Zealand) * Morrison, S., & Morrison, S. (2017). ''Māori at home: An everyday guide to learning the Māori language''. Raupō Publishing (New Zealand)

Personal life

Morrison is the daughter of radio host James Daniels. She married ''

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'' presenter

Scotty Morrison Ian "Scotty" Morrison (born April 22, 1930) is a Canadian former National Hockey League referee and vice-president, and the former president and chairman of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Morrison played junior hockey in Quebec and then became a refer ...

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on 7 January 2006. They have three children together.

References

External links

Stacey Morrison's profile
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