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DerekFox

Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu
  • Broadcaster
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Helen Clark once described Derek Fox as the pre-eminent Māori broadcaster of his generation. He is a journalist and publisher whose work in Māori media spans print, radio and television. Fox's name is synonymous with TVNZ's daily Māori news programme Te Karere; Marae, which he fronted for many years; and Māori Television, which he was instrumental in setting up.

Biography

One of New Zealand's leading Māori broadcasters, Derek Fox has been a journalist, commentator, politician and publisher. A native speaker of Māori, he is one of a small number of journalists who provide a Māori viewpoint both in Māori media and the mainstream. Prime Minister Helen Clark described him in 2002 as the "pre-eminent Māori broadcaster of his generation".

“Derek has devoted his life to bringing the voice of Māori across the airwaves, through his career in television, print, radio and Māori media.”

Gordon Paku

Related images

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A photo from the very early days of Te Karere: from left reporters Whai Ngata, Wena Harawira, Derek Fox and Pere Maitai.
Kindly supplied by Whai Ngata.