Pio Terei
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Pio Terei is a Māori actor, singer and comedian on New Zealand
TV.
show Pete and Pio with fellow comedian Peter Rowley. After the success of Pete and Pio, Terei led his own show called Pio!, featuring similar skits to his previous programme. It ran from 1997 to 1999 and it was during this period that he hosted the Coca Cola Christmas in the Park in front of thousands of people. When Pio! was cancelled in 1999, Terei moved to the opposition TVNZ network.
In 2000, Terei led a TVNZ programme entitled The Life and Times of Te Tutu, a comedy following the daily life of an 1800s Māori chief. Under his own Pipi Productions company, The Life and Times of Te Tutu played weekly until cancelled in 2001, when Terei ceased work under Pipi Productions.
Terei was not a headline act or primetime actor in the early years of the new century. Though his name was well known in New Zealand
(especially in the Māori community), it seemed his work was never broadcast on TVNZ.
His comeback was with the TV ONE series Intrepid Journeys - a travel show where each week a New Zealand
celebrity would travel to a different destination. Terei, who hosted Intrepid Journeys: India, was praised for his comical yet informative segment which followed him across India
, in a 90-minute special.
After that appearance, Terei wrote pieces for his new production company 4 Winds Studios which were contributed to the New Zealand dramas Mataku and Spin Doctors. In 2003 he was granted his own show again, entitled Big Saturday Night In. It featured New Zealand musicians from current and past years performing special acts - sometimes accompanied by Terei who is a talented musician.
Terei and his 4 Winds Studios company contribute work to the Māori Channel
. He hosts his own fishing show on the channel and is spokesperson for the New Zealand Coastguard. He is also a presenter and spokespreson for Parents Inc. . Since 2003 he has presented "No Sweat Parenting / Manaaki Whānau" shows around the country, and launched a new touring program called "The Parenting Show with Pio" in 2011. He has helped write and present two, thirteen part series of parenting programmes on Māori TV called "No Sweat Parenting / Manaaki Whānau" 2009 and 2010. He resides with his wife and three children in Auckland
, New Zealand.
Terei, his wife Debbie and three children currently star in a New Zealand
travel show entitled Are We There Yet? on TV ONE.
In his spare time, Terei is a known fishing enthusiast and musician. He frequently hosts corporate functions around New Zealand
and is extremely popular as emcee. In interviews he has mentioned having a significant interest in New Zealand
parenting values. He also has an interest in vintage cars and currently owns a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
. He is a member (representing parents) on the Board of Trustees of St Peter's College, Auckland
.
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...
TV.
Career
A former Auckland Toyota car salesman, he came to notice in 1995 when he headlined his own TV3TV3 (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...
show Pete and Pio with fellow comedian Peter Rowley. After the success of Pete and Pio, Terei led his own show called Pio!, featuring similar skits to his previous programme. It ran from 1997 to 1999 and it was during this period that he hosted the Coca Cola Christmas in the Park in front of thousands of people. When Pio! was cancelled in 1999, Terei moved to the opposition TVNZ network.
In 2000, Terei led a TVNZ programme entitled The Life and Times of Te Tutu, a comedy following the daily life of an 1800s Māori chief. Under his own Pipi Productions company, The Life and Times of Te Tutu played weekly until cancelled in 2001, when Terei ceased work under Pipi Productions.
Terei was not a headline act or primetime actor in the early years of the new century. Though his name was well known 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...
(especially in the Māori community), it seemed his work was never broadcast on TVNZ.
His comeback was with the TV ONE series Intrepid Journeys - a travel show where each week a 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...
celebrity would travel to a different destination. Terei, who hosted Intrepid Journeys: India, was praised for his comical yet informative segment which followed him across India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, in a 90-minute special.
After that appearance, Terei wrote pieces for his new production company 4 Winds Studios which were contributed to the New Zealand dramas Mataku and Spin Doctors. In 2003 he was granted his own show again, entitled Big Saturday Night In. It featured New Zealand musicians from current and past years performing special acts - sometimes accompanied by Terei who is a talented musician.
Terei and his 4 Winds Studios company contribute work to the Māori Channel
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...
. He hosts his own fishing show on the channel and is spokesperson for the New Zealand Coastguard. He is also a presenter and spokespreson for Parents Inc. . Since 2003 he has presented "No Sweat Parenting / Manaaki Whānau" shows around the country, and launched a new touring program called "The Parenting Show with Pio" in 2011. He has helped write and present two, thirteen part series of parenting programmes on Māori TV called "No Sweat Parenting / Manaaki Whānau" 2009 and 2010. He resides with his wife and three children in 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...
, New Zealand.
Terei, his wife Debbie and three children currently star in a 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...
travel show entitled Are We There Yet? on TV ONE.
In his spare time, Terei is a known fishing enthusiast and musician. He frequently hosts corporate functions around 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...
and is extremely popular as emcee. In interviews he has mentioned having a significant interest 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...
parenting values. He also has an interest in vintage cars and currently owns a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
Chevrolet Bel Air
The Chevrolet Bel Air is a full-size automobile that was produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors for the 1950–1975 model years. Hardtops in the Chevrolet Deluxe Styleline model range were designated with the Bel Air name from 1950–1952, but it was not a distinct series of its own until...
. He is a member (representing parents) on the Board of Trustees of St Peter's College, Auckland
St Peter's College, Auckland
St Peter's College is a Catholic college for year 7 to 13 boys . The school, located in Auckland, is one of the largest Catholic schools in New Zealand and is an integrated school under an integration agreement entered into by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland and the Government of New Zealand in...
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Filmography
| Film | Role | Year | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Man Who Lost His Head The Man Who Lost His Head Written by Mark Wallington, The Man Who Lost His Head is a 2-hour, comedy drama starring Martin Clunes, on the theme of cultural repatriation. It was a joint production for TVNZ in New Zealand and ITV in Great Britain... |
Hemi | 2007 | TV |
| No. 2 | Uncle Percy | 2006 | |
| Frontier Tales | Narrator | 2003 | TV |
| Mataku | Tama | 2002 | Divine Intervention (TV) 1 episode |
| The Life & Times of Te Tutu | Te Tutu | 1999 | TV |
| Young Hercules Young Hercules Young Hercules is a spin-off from Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. It was aired on Fox Kids from September 12, 1998, to May 12, 1999. It lasted one season with 50 episodes and starred Ryan Gosling in the title role.-Plot:... |
Corleonus | 1998 | Sisters (TV) 1 episode |
| Pio! | as himself | 1997 | TV series |
| Pio's Place | as himself | 1996 | TV series |
| Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur Hercules In The Maze Of The Minotaur Hercules in the Maze of the Minotaur is the fifth made-for-TV movie in the series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.-Overview:Hercules has given up his days of traveling, and amazing adventures, and has settled down to spend some time with his family... |
Innkeeper | 1994 | TV |
| Hercules in the Underworld Hercules In The Underworld Hercules in the Underworld is the fourth made for TV movie in the series Hercules: The Legendary Journeys.-Overview:When villagers begin disappearing it is discovered that they had fallen through a crack in the earth which goes straight to Hades... |
Sestus | 1994 | TV |