Stacey Morrison (née Daniels)

Christchurch-born Stacey Morrison landed her first television role on children's show What Now? while still at high school. She followed it with an extended run on Māori youth show Mai Time. Since then Morrison has worked in front of, and behind the camera, on a range of shows — from producing Sportscafe, to hosting (It’s in the Bag, Whānau Living). A keen exponent of te reo, she acted in Māori language drama Tiare (for 2002 series Aroha), and has written books on learning the language, some of them alongside her husband, Te Karere presenter Scotty Morrison. Her radio work includes announcing on Mai FM 88.6, Flava and The Hits.

I believe New Zealand television is at its best when our cultural reality comes through — Kiwi culture, Māori culture and our developing modern culture. Let us not underestimate the inherent charm of our country and our people. Stacey Morrison