PaulHenry
- Presenter
Paul Henry has run his own radio station, and reported from Bosnia and Iraq. After presenting episodes of TV staples This is Your Life and Close Up, he won both fans and regular controversy during seven straight-talking years co-hosting live show Breakfast. Henry went on to host another morning show, Paul Henry, on Three before retiring in late 2016. He returned to TV in April 2020 to host Rebuilding Paradise with Paul Henry.
Screenography
Biography
Paul Henry's weathervane-like ability to attract attention was demonstrated in September 2010, when New Idea readers voted him New Zealand's favourite television personality. In an unforgettable acceptance speech — later a YouTube favourite — Henry gleefully read out a 'fan' letter from one viewer, who rained expletives and bad wishes upon him.
Awards
2016 New Zealand Radio Award
Sir Paul Holmes Broadcaster of the Year
2012 New Zealand Television Awards
Nominated for Best Presenter - Entertainment/Factual: for Would I Lie To You?
“Good broadcasting is on the edge. If you're not receiving complaints, you're not on the edge ... all right, so that [figure] is probably knocking on the high side. I don't know if anyone else has achieved that, but I'll tell you what, I wear that as a badge of honour.”