Do u fancy him! • In 2005 Off the Rails won two Qantas Screen Awards and in 2006 Lush won a NZ Screen Award for best presenter. The Radio Network's general manager of talk programming Dallas Gurney said Lush's talent was endless. • He began his radio career on Auckland's student station Radio B (now 95bFM) and in 1989, aged 24, he took on the graveyard talkback shift on 1ZB. He volunteered for the Blind Foundation for 48 years; narrating nearly 200 books and countless magazines. Nationwide afternoon talk with Danny Watson. Join Kerre McIvor one of New Zealand’s best loved personalities as she dishes up a bold, sharp and energetic show Monday to Friday 9am-12md on Newstalk ZB. Jan 2012 - May 2018 6 years 5 months. NZME. Copy Why! Rob Berg: International Criminal Court joins anti-Israel movement, Dismal defeat: Australia destroy Black Caps to set up decider, Highlanders stun Chiefs with incredible comeback. "We are sad to see Danny depart after 15 years with us, the timing works to create something different and exciting in afternoons ...while Marcus' involvement at nights will bring a brand new audience to night-time talk radio.". With online news, weather, programme details and streaming audio. In March 1987, Holmes took over from 1ZB host Merv Smith, who had been breakfast host for many years. Morning & Drive Talkback host at 6PR, Morning current affairs Programme Producer at 720abc 20+ years editing an presenting prime time news on Perth's top rating radio stations 96fm, Mix94.5 20 years of teaching at Universities, Academies and Corporate Training Cos - … Broadcasting veteran Marcus Lush will take on a new role in the next year - hosting Newstalk ZB's night show. "Despite the fact that he was a bit of a funny guy, he also believed intensely in the production of a good voice and correct pronunciation.". After he retired from radio he dived into his true love - trains - and ran Merv Smith Hobbies in Newmarket. They are professionals and I can't wait to get started.". Paul Holmes (broadcaster) - Wikipedia Holmes hosted the Newstalk ZB breakfast show from 1985 to 2008, and the Saturday morning show from 2009 to 2012. • Started his career in the '90s working on TV2's Newsnight with Simon Dallow and Alison Mau. The new show is likely to start in January or February. Substitute hosts include Tim Roxborogh, Peter Wolfkamp and Tim Dower. Newstalk ZB Saturday Mid-Dawn (Fri. midnight til Sat 6am) Owner The Singer Limited 2002 - Present 19 years. Former NewstalkZB station manager Bill Francis said Smith was first heard on the station as a member of Tom Garland's school-age Friendly Road choir. Freelance performer Self Jan 1992 - Present 29 years 2 months. "Newstalk ZB is the pinnacle of talk radio. The network's hosts include Mike Hosking, Kerre McIvor, Marcus Lush, Jack Tame, Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford. Mike's Minute: Nats taking a risk with super age talk / Mike Hosking presents Mike's Minute and explains why the National Party is taking a risk with super age talk. He remained active until the end, but was admitted to hospital on Friday and died this morning. Talkback Host NZME. His contribution to the city was recognised by a park in central Auckland being named after him. Smith's weekly conversations with his character McHairy were "frequently hilarious". Newstalk ZB estas tutlanda Nov-Zelanda parolradio reto funkciigita fare de NZME Radio.Ĝi estas havebla en preskaŭ ĉiu radiomerkato en Nov-Zelando, kaj havas novaĵgazetistojn bazitaj en multaj el ili. 13 December 1946) is an Australian-born award-winning talkback radio host based in Auckland, New Zealand.Until December 2018, he presented the 8:30 am to midday slot from Monday to Friday on commercial talk radio network Newstalk ZB.. Smith started his broadcasting career on Sydney's SCH as a "junior disco jockey". Reality TV wrestles for our hearts and minds, Paul Casserly: TV's best quotes - 'I'm going upstairs to take off my hat', Simon Wilson: What lies beneath: The trial of the 'dirty politics' man from Parnell, ANZ fined $280,000 for misleading credit card insurance policies, Air NZ warns frequent flyers of data breach, Auckland port bosses' date with council over 'disappointing' results, Dismal defeat: Australia destroy Black Caps to set up decider, Highlanders stun Chiefs with incredible comeback, Watch: 'Keep your hands up!' Lush began at Radio Live presenting an evening talkback programme and had hosted the station's breakfast show since 2007. Initially with acclaimed broadcaster and politician Pam Corkery and from mid-2014, with Tim Wilson. Newstalk ZB, Keep Up With Newstalk ZB, FM 89.4, Auckland. In his book ZB - The voice of an iconic radio station, Francis said Smith's "natural talent for talk, clarity of delivery, facility for mimicry, jokes, great laugh and all-round cheerfulness made him the number one choice of most Aucklanders for their first contact with the world every morning". Another Brucie – longtime ZB host Bruce Russell – is also included, so too photos of my co-host on The Two Tim Wilson, fill-in co-host Mark Dye and original co-host Pam Corkery. "In those days of 1ZB it really was all things to all people, so he would do all the birthday calls for the kids going off to school, but he could also be relating just as well to older people and working people and so on. In addition to talkback, the network also broadcasts news, interviews, music, and sports (sometimes in partnership with its sister network Radio Sport). News, opinion, analysis, lifestyle and entertainment – we’ve got your morning listening covered. Simon Barnett, formerly a radio host on More FM, is now at Newstalk ZB. They can be emailed to timr@newstalkzb.co.nz or sent to Tim Roxborogh, Newstalk ZB, Private Bag 92198, Auckland. Newstalk ZB is a nationwide New Zealand talk radio network operated by The Radio Network of New Zealand (TRN). offers him the opportunity to showcase all of his talents.". 6,325 talking about this. Aldone al studio-komandosistemo, la reto ankaŭ dissendas novaĵon, intervjuojn, muzikon, kaj sportojn (foje en partnereco kun sia fratinreto Radio Sport). After moving to Radio I he achieved a further two years as number one before Paul Holmes eventually took the top slot back for NewstalkZB. Photo gallery: Merv Smith - photos from a legendary career, Leighton Smith spills beans on 30 years at Newstalk ZB, Police searching for missing 12-year-old Gisborne boy, Watch: 'Keep your hands up!' He became one of station 1ZB’s first talkback hosts and was a frequent broadcaster on current affairs programmes. Broadcasting veteran Marcus Lush will take on a new role in the next year - hosting Newstalk ZB's night show. Lush will finish with Mediaworks, where he currently hosts Radio Live's breakfast, mid-next year to join ZB's parent company NZME., at the end of 2015. Talkback Radio Host - 'The Two', Newstalk ZB NZME. Newstalk ZB Auckland - Auckland, New Zealand - Listen to free internet radio, news, sports, music, and podcasts. It is available in almost every radio market in the country, and has news reporters based in many of them. Lush said that though he had enjoyed his eight year stint on breakfast, night time talk was his natural home. Previously, Bruce was the Host at … The Bats’ Robert Scott, Kathy Bull, Kath Webster and Lesley Paris of Look Blue Go Purple and Nick Wilkinson of The Alpaca Brothers I know by sight, having seen their groups play. In 2007, he then became breakfast host on Radio Live. • In 2005 he joined Radio Live where he became breakfast host in 2007. The Newstalk ZB host believes it all adds up to one thing – he can relate to anyone, anywhere. Current ZB night host Kerre McIvor will move to afternoons to accommodate Lush, while afternoon host Danny Watson will leave the station at the end of next year to concentrate on his bee business and honey school, Mr Gurney said. kletis1, Oct 24, 6:53am. My new one is: www.youtube.com/fatbuilding Former colleague Barry Holland said he was the first of the big radio personalities - but was a very humble man. The network's hosts include Mike Hosking, Kerre McIvor, Marcus Lush, Jack Tame, Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford. Wellington and Christchurch have a local morning show. Copy but my flatmate Garrie does,thinks hes a right dandy! He's the best talkback host. • In a 2003 episode of Intrepid Journeys, Lush visited Egypt, and in 2004 he produced and presented episodes of train series Off the Rails. Night and Overnight Host at NZME. Leighton Smith (b. In October, Mediaworks announced that Paul Henry would take over presenting a combined TV and radio breakfast show, that would replace both TV3's Firstline and Radio Live's breakfast. Train aficionado Merv Smith, photographed in Britomart Station in 2005, has died. It is hosted by Bruce Russell on Monday, Tuesday and Friday mornings; Tim Beveridge on Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday evenings; and Gary Denvir on Sunday. "Marcus is a brilliant broadcaster - he's Radio Live's most successful performer but he is also a favourite with New Zealanders on screen and he writes well. Wellington and Christchurch have a local morning show. Newstalk ZB is a nationwide New Zealand talk-radio network operated by NZME Radio. But I can’t put a name to the guy seated out to my right with a beret slouche Wellington and Christchurch have a local morning show. Smith was very involved in radio drama, then on TV in Personality Squares. I abandoned this channel. - Armed cops arrest man after tense standoff. • In the late '90s, he hosted ZM's breakfast show and in 2002 he moved to Southland to host the breakfast show on Foveaux FM until 2004. kletis1, Oct 24, 6:55am. The page will be updated as worthy photos come in. In addition to talkback, the network also broadcasts news, interviews, music, and sports. Lush will finish with Mediaworks, where he currently hosts … Bruce Russell is the Night and Overnight Host at NZME based in Auckland, Auckland. The brand encompasses … Newstalk ZB host Marcus Lush was forced to break into his studio last night after locking himself out mid-broadcast. Dansey retired from his role as race relations conciliator in October 1979, dying a few weeks later. Newstalk ZB is a nationwide New Zealand talk radio network operated by NZME Radio.It is available in almost every radio market in New Zealand, and has news reporters based in many of them. Photo / File. His breakfast show included birthday calls - and a spider, McHairy, for the children. Besides journalism, politics, cartooning and theatre, Dansey became interested in radio broadcasting, and subsequently became one of station 1ZB's first talkback hosts, and was also a frequency to current affairs programmes. He also featured in numerous radio and television commercials as well as a children's video series called Buzz … theoldknitwit, Oct 24, 6:50am. - Armed cops arrest man after tense standoff, Problems with tsunami sirens to be investigated - Far North Mayor. Overnight Talkback features talkback on current affairs, music and hourly news, sports and weather updates. MediaWorks has announced the weekday line-up of its new talk and lifestyle channel, Magic Talk, which will launch on January 19. A nationwide news and talkback radio station. He said his enduring memory of him was his humour and timing. Plus 100,000 AM/FM radio stations featuring music, news, and local sports talk. After leaving school, he worked as an office boy in radio stations in Auckland and Whangarei before getting his big break on the 1ZB breakfast show in 1961. Smith, who was 85, held the number one position in the country's radio breakfast ratings for 26 years. Copy ummm no, but I have always wondered if he was.He looks peculiar with his brushed forward fringe,mono brow and leather choker. In 1971 he was elected to the Auckland City Council, serving until 1977. • In 2007, he spent a month in Antarctica for the series, Ice. New Zealand's premier source of news and information. Live stream plus station schedule and song playlist. Auckland, New Zealand Founding co-host of top-rated Sunday evening show 'The Two'. Stream live CNN, FOX News Radio, and MSNBC. Apr 2014 - Present 6 years 11 months. Tsunami emergency texts: Who makes the call on alerting and why do some miss out? Marcus Lush moved to Southland in 2002 to host the breakfast show on Foveaux FM, but left the station in 2004, and in 2005 began presenting an evening talkback programme on the newly established Radio Live. Radio legend Merv Smith, one of New Zealand's pillars of broadcasting, has died. "He was just a great guy to wake up to in the morning," Francis said. 1ZB radio host Merv Smith has died. It is available in almost every radio market area in New Zealand, and has news reporters based in many of them. Later life and death. Listen to your favorite radio stations at Streema. When he left 1ZB he started a country music radio show from Albany. He also featured in numerous radio and television commercials as well as a children's video series called Buzz and Poppy. • Photo gallery: Merv Smith - photos from a legendary career. He started in breakfast radio at 1ZB in 1961, aged 28, and left for Radio I when Paul Holmes came in to start the Newstalk format in 1986.