Simon Barnett
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Simon Barnett is a radio and television host and presenter in New Zealand
.
Barnett currently co-hosts the morning show on Christchurch radio station 92 More FM
with Gary McCormick
, and previously with Phil Gifford
. In the past he has hosted a breakfast slot on 91ZM
, worked for Radio Nelson
and has also acted, most notably appearing in a New Zealand feature film Ruby and Rata (1990).
His most recent television project has been as host of the New Zealand version of the UK musical talent show, Stars In Their Eyes
.
in Canterbury, attending Ashburton College
from 1980 and graduating in 1984. He has been married since 1991, to wife Jodi, with whom he has four daughters.
He is active in the Christian
community in Christchurch, and was very active in voicing his opinions against the controversial Child Discipline Bill proposed in New Zealand Parliament, supporting the "Vote NO" campaign in the 2009 corporal punishment referendum.
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...
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Barnett currently co-hosts the morning show on Christchurch radio station 92 More FM
More FM
MORE FM is a New Zealand radio network playing adult contemporary music or Pop music. It is operated by MediaWorks New Zealand.MORE FM broadcasts in 22 centres throughout New Zealand with local programming in most markets between 6am and 1pm and networked programming the rest of the day...
with Gary McCormick
Gary McCormick
Gary McCormick is a notable New Zealand poet, radio and television personality, debater and raconteur.McCormick began writing poetry in 1968. His published volumes are Gypsies , Naked and Nameless , Poems for the Red Engine , Poems by Request , Scarlet Letters , Zephyr and Lost at Sea...
, and previously with Phil Gifford
Phil Gifford
Phil Gifford is a New Zealand sportswriter and broadcaster. He has his own rugby radio show Front Row on Radio Sport from 8 to 10am on Saturdays. He writes a weekly column in the country's highest circulation weekend paper, the Sunday Star Times, and is a contributing editor to North & South magazine...
. In the past he has hosted a breakfast slot on 91ZM
ZM (New Zealand)
ZM is a New Zealand contemporary hit radio network owned by The Radio Network. It broadcasts 19 markets throughout mainland New Zealand via terrestrial FM, and worldwide via the Internet. The network targets the 15–39 demographic specialises in a chart-music playlist of pop, rock, hip hop and dance...
, worked for Radio Nelson
Radio Nelson
Radio Nelson was a radio station in Nelson. The station was first started in 1932 broadcasting on 1340AM with the callsign 2ZR. The station changed call signs to 2YN followed by 2XN and finally 2ZN. In 1978 the AM band in New Zealand was adjusted from 10khz to 9khz, as a result 2ZN moved to 1341AM...
and has also acted, most notably appearing in a New Zealand feature film Ruby and Rata (1990).
His most recent television project has been as host of the New Zealand version of the UK musical talent show, Stars In Their Eyes
Stars in Their Eyes (New Zealand)
Stars in Their Eyes is a TVNZ talent show, based on the original British version. It is hosted by Simon Barnett.-2008 season:The finalists were:-Episode 1 :-Episode 2 :-Episode 3 :...
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Personal life
Barnett grew up in Ashburton, near ChristchurchChristchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
in Canterbury, attending Ashburton College
Ashburton College
The Ashburton Astronomy Group Observatory is situated in the grounds of Ashburton College. The building and equipment is owned by the college but administered and maintained by the AAG....
from 1980 and graduating in 1984. He has been married since 1991, to wife Jodi, with whom he has four daughters.
He is active in the Christian
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
community in Christchurch, and was very active in voicing his opinions against the controversial Child Discipline Bill proposed in New Zealand Parliament, supporting the "Vote NO" campaign in the 2009 corporal punishment referendum.
External links
- Children's TV show "What NowWhat NowWhat Now is a long running New Zealand children's television program that premiered in 1981. It is filmed before a live studio audience at Whitebait Productions in Christchurch....
" with Catherine McPherson - "Telebingo" (1996–1998) TV Series.
- "Clash of the CodesClash of the CodesThis article is about a New Zealand television show. For the inter-code rugby series see Clash of the Codes Clash of the Codes was a New Zealand television program which aired in 1994 and again in 1997...
" (1994) TV Series. - Musical quiz show "Face the Music" (1992) TV Series.
- "Wheel of FortuneWheel of Fortune (New Zealand)Wheel of Fortune is a long-running New Zealand television game show that is hosted by television personality Jason Gunn and co-host Sonia Gray. It screens on TVNZ channel TV ONE.-History:...
" (New Zealand version - took over from Phillip Leishman) - Official Stars in Their Eyes page at TVNZTelevision New ZealandTelevision 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....
- Official Si and Gary Breakfast page at MORE FMMore FMMORE FM is a New Zealand radio network playing adult contemporary music or Pop music. It is operated by MediaWorks New Zealand.MORE FM broadcasts in 22 centres throughout New Zealand with local programming in most markets between 6am and 1pm and networked programming the rest of the day...