Paul Henry (TV programme) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Paul Henry |
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| Genre | News & Entertainment |
| Starring | Paul Henry Ingrid Hipkiss Jim Kayes Verity Johnson |
| Country of origin | New Zealand |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Sarah Bristow |
| Production location(s) | Auckland |
| Camera setup | 6 multi-cam |
| Running time | 3 hours |
| Production company(s) | Mediaworks New Zealand |
| Release | |
| Original network | Three |
| Picture format | TV |
| Audio format | Stereo, TV |
| Original release | 7 April 2015 – 16 December 2016 |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | Firstline |
| Followed by | The AM Show |
Paul Henry was a popular New Zealand morning TV show. It showed news and fun discussions on weekdays. You could watch it on the TV channel Three. It was also heard on Radio Live at the same time.
The main host was Paul Henry. Other important people on the show included Ingrid Hipkiss for news, Jim Kayes for sports, and Verity Johnson for social media updates.
Before this morning show, Paul Henry had a late-night news program. It was called The Paul Henry Show. This late-night show started on January 27, 2014. It replaced an older show called Nightline. In late 2014, MediaWorks decided to move Paul Henry to a morning slot. His late-night show ended on December 19, 2014. A new show called Newsworthy took its place.
Paul Henry stopped hosting the morning show in November 2016. His last show was on December 16, 2016. A new show called The AM Show took its place in February 2017. It was hosted by Duncan Garner.
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Who Hosted the Show?
Main Host
The main host of the Paul Henry morning show was Paul Henry himself. He was there for the entire time the show was on air.
| When They Hosted | Presenter |
|---|---|
| 7 April 2015 – 16 December 2016 | Paul Henry |
News Anchors
The news anchor's job was to read the latest news stories.
| When They Hosted | Presenter |
|---|---|
| 7 April 2015 – 27 May 2016 | Hilary Barry |
| 30 May 2016 – 16 December 2016 | Ingrid Hipkiss |
Sports Anchors
The sports anchor kept everyone updated on the world of sports.
| When They Hosted | Presenter |
|---|---|
| 7 April 2015 – 16 December 2016 | Jim Kayes |
Other Presenters Who Helped Out
Sometimes, other people would step in to host or read the news and sports. They were called backup presenters.
Backup Main Hosts
- Alison Mau
- Mark Sainsbury
Backup Newsreaders
- Judy Bailey
- Sacha McNeil
- Amanda Gillies
Backup Sports Anchors
- Jeff McTainsh
- Melodie Robinson
How the Show Started
The Paul Henry Show (Late Night)
The Paul Henry Show first aired on January 27, 2014. It was a late-night show, on from 10:35 p.m. to 11:15 p.m. Paul Henry was the host, and Janika ter Ellen read the news.
On the very first episode, Paul Henry interviewed some important people. He spoke with Labour Party leader David Cunliffe and Prime Minister John Key. Paul Henry liked to have fun with his guests. He joked with David Cunliffe about a spelling mistake on Twitter. He also challenged John Key to name native New Zealand birds. Key could only name a few, like the tui, kiwi, and kakapo.
This late-night show ended on December 19, 2014. This was because Paul Henry was going to start a new morning show.
Paul Henry (Morning Show)
The new morning show, simply called Paul Henry, began on April 7, 2015. This show was special because it was New Zealand's first "cross-platform" show. This means it was broadcast live on TV (Three), on the radio (RadioLIVE), and also available on mobile phones and the internet. It replaced two older morning shows.
The morning show ran on weekdays from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. Paul Henry was the main host, joined by Ingrid Hipkiss, Verity Johnson, and Jim Kayes. They covered news from New Zealand and around the world. This included sports, weather, and other interesting topics. On the first morning episode, guests included Prime Minister John Key, musician Brooke Fraser, and Rocket Lab founder Glenn Martin.
Where Was the Show Filmed?
Both the late-night and morning versions of the show were filmed at TV3's main offices in Flower Street, Auckland. They used Studio 3, which was specially updated for the morning show. This studio was also used for another show called Ice TV in the past.
