John Hawkesby
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John Langley Hawkesby, MNZM
(born 1947) is a former news presenter for ONE News and 3 News
in New Zealand
.
J Hawkesby attended Auckland Grammar School
in 1964. His started his broadcasting career in 1972 when he researched and presented Radio New Zealand's "Reflecting On" programme. This programme achieved six Mobil Radio Awards for "Excellence in Broadcasting". In 1986 Hawkesby moved to Radio Hauraki and read the breakfast news. In 1977 he joined TV2 as newsreader and in 1981 presented the top rating Top Half regional news programme for TVNZ. Hawkesby went on to host the popular It's in the Bag
programme with co-host Hilary Timmins
. In 1992 Hawkesby moved to TV3
as newsreader and in 1995 and 1996 was voted "TV Guide's People's Choice "Best Presenter", and "Best Newsreader". On Monday February 16, 1998 Hawkesby left TV3
after the introduction of a co-anchor. He was due to start presenting alongside Carol Hirschfeld
, but pulled out at the last moment. John Campbell
filled his place at the last minute.
For 3 weeks in January-February 1999, in a controversial move, Hawkesby became a weekday newsreader for ONE News, replacing Richard Long
(who moved to presenting weekend bulletins alongside Liz Gunn). TVNZ's reason for this change was to try and capture some of the chemistry that Bailey and Hawkesby had during their days presenting Top Half. The change was short-lived, Long returned to the weekday bulletins, presenting alongside Bailey and Hawkesby received a $5.2m payout. In 2005 the highest paid New Zealand newsreaders received $800,000pa.
John is the father of former TVNZ broadcaster Kate Hawkesby
.
In August 1997, Hawkesby published "Save The Last Dance For Me".
Since leaving the broadcasting industry, Hawkesby has been active in the New Zealand wine
scene as a judge and reviewer. http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/717292 He was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to broadcasting and the community.
New Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
(born 1947) is a former news presenter for ONE News and 3 News
3 News
3 News is the television, internet and radio news service of New Zealand's TV3. Its flagship bulletin, which airs every evening at 6:00pm, is anchored by Hilary Barry and Mike McRoberts. Carolyn Robinson and Simon Shepherd are weekend and substitute anchors...
in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
J Hawkesby attended Auckland Grammar School
Auckland Grammar School
Auckland Grammar School is a state secondary school for years 9 to 13 boys in Auckland, New Zealand. It had a roll of 2,483 in 2008, including a number of boarders who live in nearby Tibbs' House, making it one of the largest schools in New Zealand...
in 1964. His started his broadcasting career in 1972 when he researched and presented Radio New Zealand's "Reflecting On" programme. This programme achieved six Mobil Radio Awards for "Excellence in Broadcasting". In 1986 Hawkesby moved to Radio Hauraki and read the breakfast news. In 1977 he joined TV2 as newsreader and in 1981 presented the top rating Top Half regional news programme for TVNZ. Hawkesby went on to host the popular It's in the Bag
It's in the Bag (game show)
It's in the Bag was a long-running New Zealand radio and, later, television game show. The show began on radio in the 1950s and was hosted and directed by Selwyn Toogood. In the 1970s a television version of the show was developed which was also hosted by Toogood until his retirement in the 1980s....
programme with co-host Hilary Timmins
Hilary Timmins
Hilary Timmins is a New Zealand television presenter, born in 1965, in Auckland. She is known for hosting the live weekly national lottery draw on Television New Zealand's TV2 network,from 1992 to 2007, though from 2005, her appearances have been three-weekly...
. In 1992 Hawkesby moved to TV3
TV3 (New Zealand)
TV3 is a New Zealand commercial television network, owned by MediaWorks New Zealand. Launched on 26 November 1989, the first private television network in New Zealand...
as newsreader and in 1995 and 1996 was voted "TV Guide's People's Choice "Best Presenter", and "Best Newsreader". On Monday February 16, 1998 Hawkesby left TV3
TV3 (New Zealand)
TV3 is a New Zealand commercial television network, owned by MediaWorks New Zealand. Launched on 26 November 1989, the first private television network in New Zealand...
after the introduction of a co-anchor. He was due to start presenting alongside Carol Hirschfeld
Carol Hirschfeld
Carol Hirschfeld is a New Zealand broadcaster. She is best known for her role as a TV3 Newsreader alongside John Campbell from 1998 until 2005.-Career:Hirschfeld started her career after going to journalism school in Auckland...
, but pulled out at the last moment. John Campbell
John Campbell (broadcaster)
John Campbell is the presenter of Campbell Live, a primetime 7.00pm current affairs programme on TV3 in New Zealand.-Early career:...
filled his place at the last minute.
For 3 weeks in January-February 1999, in a controversial move, Hawkesby became a weekday newsreader for ONE News, replacing Richard Long
Richard Long (broadcaster)
Richard Long is a former New Zealand broadcaster, initially with the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation , subsequently with Television New Zealand . He co-hosted the 6 pm Network News bulletins on TV One from 1988 until 19 December 2003, with co-anchor Judy Bailey...
(who moved to presenting weekend bulletins alongside Liz Gunn). TVNZ's reason for this change was to try and capture some of the chemistry that Bailey and Hawkesby had during their days presenting Top Half. The change was short-lived, Long returned to the weekday bulletins, presenting alongside Bailey and Hawkesby received a $5.2m payout. In 2005 the highest paid New Zealand newsreaders received $800,000pa.
John is the father of former TVNZ broadcaster Kate Hawkesby
Kate Hawkesby
Kate Hawkesby is a New Zealand radio announcer and television presenter who currently works as a substitute breakfast news reader for Newstalk ZB...
.
In August 1997, Hawkesby published "Save The Last Dance For Me".
Since leaving the broadcasting industry, Hawkesby has been active in the New Zealand wine
New Zealand wine
New Zealand wine is largely produced in ten major wine growing regions spanning latitudes 36° to 45° South and extending . They are, from north to south Northland, Auckland, Waikato/Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Nelson, Marlborough, Canterbury/Waipara and Central...
scene as a judge and reviewer. http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/food-wine/717292 He was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
New Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours, for services to broadcasting and the community.