Over nearly four decades at TVNZ Williams did just about everything, but he is probably best known as presenter of the daytime and weekend bulletins, a role he held for nearly 19 years until his retirement at the end of last year. A lovely man, smart, funny, kind, thoughtful. Fifty years ago this weekend, the first nation-wide television news bulletin was transmitted in New Zealand. New Zealand First list MP Jenny Marcroft, a former radio newsreader, said she was devastated to hear of the death of her friend. But some of our most popular TV presenters are still rocking the same clothing items from last year as the state broadcaster tries to keep costs down. "Wehad bulletins right through the day, for days, and we were reading the names of those who lost their lives. Te Rauhiringa Brown | TVNZ Journalist/Weather Presenter TVNZ weather presenter has mostly received positive responses about her use of te reo Mori however she has received some racist comments. David Haxton, Editor of Kapiti News, loves writing stories about people who have overcome the odds, people who have worked hard to succeed, and breaking news. Hundreds of people turned out at the annual Warbirds On Parade at Ardmore Airport. News is instant now, radio and television, everything it's just right there on the spot. The Auckland-born journalist started his career at 3 News (now Newshub) and has presented news and current affairs programming and special broadcasts in Australia, the Asia-Pacific, the United States and the Middle East. "Both were so shocking and harmful,and I know the ongoing effects of these events go on for many years. Over the last five decades, the presenters and reporters who bring us the news have covered any number of major events, from the funny to the surprising to the tragic. The new Digital Ratecard is now available! "And there was footage but everything wasn't technically as up to date as it is now. "It was an unfolding tragedy from our first reporting and bulletin live from there on the Saturday, the day after the first explosion. Thomas Bywater is a Travel Writer and Digital Producer for New Zealand's Herald. "We are supposed to be objective when we read the news but we are also human and I think viewers understand that more now.". For a better experience, keep your browser up to date. Simon Dallow is regarded as one of the best journalists of his generation. "The second explosion happened while we were on air on the Wednesday evening and our live bulletin was an unfolding story, with scripts changing constantly as we knew on that night that there was no hope for the 29 men. Hes been a crucial part of the Breakfast team, but were very excited to have him out and about around Aotearoa getting into the big issues and providing even more depth to our daily coverage. Suddenly my own doubts seem so very trivial. From documentaries and broadcast specials, to stories for Sunday and 1 NEWS, to working in the immediacy of our digital team when theres breaking news, or when we want to tell stories in new or different ways, to making sure TVNZ is talking to, and about, as many New Zealanders as possible, I cant wait! This is a list of New Zealand television personalities, including presenters and journalists. Petrie would continue to appear on the broadcasters news and current affairs shows in a support presenter capacity. To keep costs down, TVNZ also used samples when it could. All National presenters Anna Thomas Stations: National, Radio New Zealand Programmes: News, Summer Times Carol Stiles Stations: National, Radio New Zealand Catriona MacLeod Station: National Programmes: News, Christmas Day Charlotte Ryan Station: National Programme: Music 101 Colin Peacock Station: National Grunwell and another friend had breakfast with Boyed before he flew to Europe a week ago. Sunday presenter and long-time foreign correspondent Cameron Bennett is leaving TVNZ after 24 years. Dan Ahwa, Creative and Fashion Director of Viva Magazine and the style editor for Canvas magazine, specialises in premium magazine features across fashion, design, arts and culture. Simon Dallow will take over as sole 1 News 6pm newsreader starting in August, with Wendy Petrie out of her role after 14 years, TVNZ has confirmed. Photos / Alex Burton, Competitors battle wet conditions for this year's event/ Photographs by Alex Burton, Winning entries from the New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year 2022, The top 13 designs for the Resene Colour of Fashion competition open to final year fashion students at Whitecliffe College in Auckland. 1 News presenters Simon Dallow and Wendy Petrie. He was a wonderful man and a talented broadcaster who strongly believed in the power and importance of journalism in people's lives. A Journalist at TVNZ Mei Heron is a Journalist at TVNZ based in Auckland, Auckland. Jamie Morton, a specialist in science and environmental reporting for New Zealand's Herald, has spent the last decade writing about everything from conservation and cosmology to climate change and COVID-19. Breakfast is New Zealands most watched morning news programme in 2022, with an audience reach of 352,100 every day (AP5+).5, Sign up to our newsletter for the latest news, insights, and opportunities. The wait is over. "It didn't allow that informality that they have with news presenting now, that more relaxed style.". Gunn and a. My first ever LinkedIn post and it's to announce a change in title. Grant Bradley is the Business Heralds Deputy Editor, Aviation and Tourism Writer. The nation's 24 most beautiful broadcasters, as selected by Rachel Glucina. Petrie, who has been with TVNZ since 2003, will stay with the broadcaster as a support presenter. McRoberts said he would always remember Boyed's humour. Kim Knight is a Senior Writer for New Zealand's Herald. Of coursethe coverage moves around but aside from getting up and going to the loo occasionallyyou're just driven very, veryfast by the pace of it all and you're living on the adrenaline.". Paul Yurisich says, Kamahl will add another dimension to our top-class Breakfast team. "I was, on reflection, a bit sad I didn't quite see out 40 years there," he said. The move to her current employer's commercial rival will see McNeil return to the broadcaster where she started her. Social Issues Journalist for New Zealands Herald, regularly writes about sexual assault and workplace bullying and harassment, covering high-profile court cases and national media scandals. We're devastated - Greg Boyed was one of the wittiest, funniest people I've ever worked with. Due Drop Hope Challenge participants fundraising for I Am Hope and Gumboot Friday, raising awareness for youth mental health in Aotearoa. RIP. About TVNZ Website: http://tvnz.co.nz/ Industries: Digital Media Number of Employees: 501 - 1,000 "About This Company" data & logos provided by Years of Experience Early Career 22.7 % Mid. He was also the first to leave, later that year, returning to late-night television to host One News' Tonight bulletin. He was one of the three original hosts of Seven Sharp, alongside Jesse Mulligan and Ali Mau, when that show started in early 2013. He originally studied and practised law before becoming a journalist, and has hosted a number of TVNZs news and current affairs shows during his long tenure, including Q+A, the weekend edition of 1 News and now defunct programmes Newsnight and Agenda. He will continue on air until the end of August . Christopher Reive is a Specialist Multimedia Sports Journalist for New Zealands Herald. 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Sarah Pollok, Multimedia Journalist at New Zealands Herald, specialises in covering stories around travel, travelling as close as Waiheke and far as Ecuador for work. Check in on your loved ones. One of the key stories that stands out in Goodwin's memory is the Erebus disaster in November 1979, when an Air New Zealand Antarctic sightseeing flight crashed into the side of Mount Erebus on Ross Island, Antarctica, killing all 257 people on board. I've been incredibly fortunate to be part of the 1 News team. I feel really grateful that our audience has grown this means theres an appetite for this kind of television. Bethany Reitsma is a Lifestyle Writer for New Zealand's Herald. They have now joined the growing list of journalists who have left Standard Media Group amidst financial constraints. Boyed had been to New York as a guide and was an ambassador for the programme. Anne Gibson, Property Editor for New Zealand's Herald, has been writing about real estate since 1985 and is a skilled and knowledgeable journalist with deep insights into property as well as other businesses. Here, five of TVNZ's best-known personalities recall the stories that have stood out through the years. He just had the ability to make people laugh. TVNZ head of corporate affairs Brent McAnulty said an in-house stylist and wardrobe manager was tasked with making sure its presenters looked professional and contemporary. Image 1 of 24: Carol Hirschfeld, formerly of TV3, is now firmly entrenched in the land of Maori Television. Photos / Warren Buckland. We have 20 or 30 seconds to deliver a story or introduction that captures people, she added, We are responsible for saying, Hey, listen up, this is really important. More. Boyed was himself an avid musician who played the drums. and "Come in, Dunedin!" 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Terribly sad news today about the sudden death of Greg Boyed at 48. Output Producer @Al Jazeera and Broadcast Journalist @BBC World News. 1 News political editor Jessica Mutch said she wanted to thank Boyed for all of the "advice, laughs and debates". Hickey trained in climatology and meteorology before joining TVNZ as weather presenter in 1998. Simon is a New Zealand-based broadcast journalist and news anchor for TV2 shows such as News Night. Damien Venuto is the host of your daily news podcast, The Front Page. "We had some monitors around the newsroom and everybody was crowding around the monitors watching that, couldn't believe their eyes, and then of course the film crew would have been out there so it was a frantic news bulletin.". 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But because the studio environment didn't change as the seasons did, the same clothing items could be worn throughout the year. Former United Future leader and MP Peter Dunne said Boyed was a "skilled professional and a decent individual whom so many will miss". Liked by Ryan Boswell. Saddened by the news of Greg Boyeds death. Archive footage shows newsreader Dougal Stevenson reading a bulletin in 1971. Boyed was due to start work as as contributor for the National Business Review when he returned from Europe. Rumours immediately began to swirl that a high-profile presenter would be among the casualties, with Stuff first reporting last week that Petrie was set to lose her post. For the last few years McNeil has been a roving presenter filling in across Newhubs programmes. Cyclone Gabrielle has caused widespread damage to the North Island, including severe flooding in the Coromandel region. Check here for latest versions. My thoughts are with his family. The pair worked together at the state broadcaster during the late 1990s/early-2000s and McRoberts said Boyed was "incredibly generous". "Greg was the kindest and most caring man, a devoted father who cherished and loved his two children. Hon Michael Wood, Minister of Transport visited Downer in Hastings to view Bailey bridge components. Goodwin was also presenting during the contentious 1981 Springbok tour. Emma Russell, Multimedia Journalist at New Zealand's Herald, uncovers health investigations and writes daily news following the country's biggest health system shake up and continued repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic. bbc radio london presenters salaries. Join & Follow RNZ. "They're just boobs and half the population have them. He opened up to few people but when he did he had a massive heart. Cheree Kinnear, lead of the video brand Focus for New Zealands Herald, pulls together compelling visual stories across news, sport and entertainment. The New Zealand Herald has more than 200 journalists across the country, bringing you the stories that matter on our website and app, in print and across our social media platforms. Greg will be greatly missed by us, he will be missed by our colleagues in the wider industry and he'll be missed by our viewers. Doug Laing, Multimedia Journalist at Hawkes Bay Today, covers all aspects of provincial journalism including local government, sports, major events, social and justice issues. Liam Dann, Business Editor at Large for New Zealands Herald, works as a writer, columnist, radio commentator and as a presenter and producer of videos and podcasts. 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