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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.