Wallace Leslie Chapman (born 1969) is a New Zealand radio and television host.
Early life
Chapman attended
Nelson College
Nelson College is the oldest state secondary school in New Zealand, a feat achieved in part thanks to its original inception as a private school. It is an all-boys school in the City of Nelson that teaches from years 9 to 13. In addition, it r ...
from 1982 to 1986.
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Career
He began his broadcasting career while a student at the
University of Otago
The University of Otago () is a public university, public research university, research collegiate university based in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand. Founded in 1869, Otago is New Zealand's oldest university and one of the oldest universities in ...
with student radio station
Radio One. After moving from
Dunedin
Dunedin ( ; ) is the second-most populous city in the South Island of New Zealand (after Christchurch), and the principal city of the Otago region. Its name comes from ("fort of Edin"), the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, the capital of S ...
to
Auckland
Auckland ( ; ) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and ...
, he joined the staff of Radio
95bFM
95bFM is a New Zealand college radio, student radio station. It operates in Auckland on a Schedule 7 (educational purposes) semi-commercial licence. The station is based in the Student Union Building at the University of Auckland, is owned by ...
before changing to Kiwi FM where he hosted The Wallace Chapman Drive.
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In December 2013 it was announced that he would be the new host of Sunday Morning on
Radio New Zealand National, taking over from
Chris Laidlaw
Christopher Robert Laidlaw (born 16 November 1943) is a New Zealand politician and former rugby union player, Rhodes Scholar, public servant, diplomat and radio host.
Early life
Laidlaw was born in Dunedin and schooled at King's High School ...
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Between 2008 and 2017, he co-hosted the political television show ''
Back Benches
''Back Benches'' was a New Zealand political interview show, presented by Wallace Chapman and Damian Christie. It was primarily filmed at the Backbencher pub, across the street from Parliament Buildings in Wellington.
The show was cancelle ...
''.
In January 2019 he began hosting Radio New Zealand's late afternoon current affairs show, The Panel.
Personal life
Chapman knew
David Bain, a man accused of killing his own family in 1994, but found
not guilty by a jury in 2009.
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Chapman suffers from
Gaucher's disease
Gaucher's disease or Gaucher disease () (GD) is a genetic disorder in which glucocerebroside (a sphingolipid, also known as glucosylceramide) accumulates in cells and certain organs. The disorder is characterized by bruising, fatigue, anemia, low ...
, a genetic disease which has left him with weakened hip joints.
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See also
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List of New Zealand television personalities
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 – television personality and Prime News presenter
* Peter Arnett – t ...
References
External links
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1969 births
Living people
People educated at Nelson College
New Zealand television presenters
RNZ National
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