Judy Bailey
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Judy Ann Bailey ONZM (born 1953) is a former news presenter for ONE News, the highest rated evening television news programme in New Zealand
. She has been called the "Mother of the Nation".
Bailey joined the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (now Television New Zealand
) in 1971 and worked as a reporter on news and current affairs programmes. She presented the regional news with John Hawkesby
for Auckland
from 1980 - 1987 in the program Top Half. From late 1987, she presented the Network News at Six news bulletin (alongside Richard Long
until the end of 2003). A reshuffle in TVNZ following the departure of Paul Holmes
in 2004 saw her become the sole news presenter for the 6pm ONE News bulletin, and her salary soared to NZ$
800,000. The size of the salary was criticised by the government, despite it being fully funded from TVNZ's own commercial revenues and not involving taxpayer money.
On October 3, 2005, Television New Zealand announced it was not renewing her contract despite her immense popularity, as it planned a rejuvation of its news programmes to combat slipping market share. Her final day fronting the 6pm One News bulletin was 23 December 2005. Simon Dallow
and Wendy Petrie
took over in January 2006. Her next role on television was on Māori Television
on ANZAC Day
(25 April 2006), where she co-hosted the 6am to midnight coverage of events.
In July 2009 she gave her support as a public face to the "Vote Yes" campaign for the corporal punishment referendum. She also appeared on the Intrepid Journeys
television program, travelling through Brazil
, Uruguay
and Argentina
.
She was made an officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
for services to broadcasting and the community in the New Year Honours announced on 31 December 2009.
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...
. She has been called the "Mother of the Nation".
Bailey joined the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation (now Television New Zealand
Television New Zealand
Television New Zealand, more commonly referred to, and stylized as TVNZ, is a government-owned corporation television network broadcasting in New Zealand and parts of the Pacific. It operates TV1, TV2, TVNZ7, TVNZ Heartland, TVNZ U and new media services....
) in 1971 and worked as a reporter on news and current affairs programmes. She presented the regional news with John Hawkesby
John Hawkesby
John Langley Hawkesby, MNZM 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...
for Auckland
Auckland
The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world...
from 1980 - 1987 in the program Top Half. From late 1987, she presented the Network News at Six news bulletin (alongside 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...
until the end of 2003). A reshuffle in TVNZ following the departure of Paul Holmes
Paul Holmes (broadcaster)
Paul Holmes CNZM is a radio and television broadcaster in New Zealand. he hosts Q+A on TV ONE, and the Saturday morning radio show on Newstalk ZB, where for 23 years until December 2008 he hosted the weekday breakfast show, the long-standing number one rating breakfast show...
in 2004 saw her become the sole news presenter for the 6pm ONE News bulletin, and her salary soared to NZ$
New Zealand dollar
The New Zealand dollar is the currency of New Zealand. It also circulates in the Cook Islands , Niue, Tokelau, and the Pitcairn Islands. It is divided into 100 cents....
800,000. The size of the salary was criticised by the government, despite it being fully funded from TVNZ's own commercial revenues and not involving taxpayer money.
On October 3, 2005, Television New Zealand announced it was not renewing her contract despite her immense popularity, as it planned a rejuvation of its news programmes to combat slipping market share. Her final day fronting the 6pm One News bulletin was 23 December 2005. Simon Dallow
Simon Dallow
Simon Dallow is a New Zealand journalist, Barrister and a television personality.-Early Years:Dallow was educated at Liston College and St Peter's College. He completed his tertiary education at Auckland University, where he studied law...
and Wendy Petrie
Wendy Petrie
Wendy Petrie is a presenter of Television New Zealand's One News at 6pm.She replaced Judy Bailey as the primary female anchor, who had held the position for 18 years, after Judy left some time after changes to the presenter format of the 6pm bulletin meant one anchor doing the whole bulletin...
took over in January 2006. Her next role on television was on Māori Television
Maori Television
Māori Television is a New Zealand TV station broadcasting programmes that make a significant contribution to the revitalisation of the Māori language and culture . Funded by the New Zealand Government, the station started broadcasting on 28 March 2004 from a base in Newmarket.Te Reo is the...
on ANZAC Day
ANZAC Day
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, commemorated by both countries on 25 April every year to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps who fought at Gallipoli in the Ottoman Empire during World War I. It now more broadly commemorates all...
(25 April 2006), where she co-hosted the 6am to midnight coverage of events.
In July 2009 she gave her support as a public face to the "Vote Yes" campaign for the corporal punishment referendum. She also appeared on the Intrepid Journeys
Intrepid Journeys
Intrepid Journeys is a New Zealand television series, which screens on TV ONE. Making its debut in 2003, the show focuses on New Zealand "celebrities" who travel over to exotic countries to see the country's history, culture and people....
television program, travelling through Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Uruguay
Uruguay
Uruguay ,officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay,sometimes the Eastern Republic of Uruguay; ) is a country in the southeastern part of South America. It is home to some 3.5 million people, of whom 1.8 million live in the capital Montevideo and its metropolitan area...
and Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
.
She was made an officer 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...
for services to broadcasting and the community in the New Year Honours announced on 31 December 2009.
External links
- TVNZ biography
- New Zealand Herald article
- New Zealand Herald article (TVNZ salary saga ripped me apart, says Bailey)