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Pio Terei

Presenter, Performer, Actor [Ngāpuhi, Ngā Te Rarawa]

Comedian, singer and presenter Pio Terei, MNZM, has shown his talents across a host of TV shows — from comedy (Pio!, The Life and Times of Te Tutu ) to fishing (Tangaroa with Pio) and quiz show It's in the Bag. Twice judged best comedy performer at the NZ TV Awards, Pio has also written and acted for anthology series Mataku, and presented his own talk show. He travelled Aotearoa on foot, for Te Araroa: Tales from the Trails.   

I have been waiting all my life to do this show. I think I may have been in training for it all along! Pio Terei, on hosting It’s in the Bag, in a 30 April 2009 press release

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Interview

Pio Terei: A versatile man...

Interview, 2011

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Te Araroa: Tales from the Trails

2015 - 2016, Presenter - Television

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Te Araroa: Tales from the Trails - First Episode

2015, Presenter - Television

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Through the Lens - The First 10 Years of Māori Television

2014, Subject - Television

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It's in the Bag - Masterton (Series Five, Episode 12)

2013, Presenter - Television

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It's in the Bag - Ohakune (Series Five, Episode Three)

2013, Presenter - Television

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It's in the Bag - Opunake (Series Four, Episode Six)

2012, Presenter - Television

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It's in the Bag - Waimamaku (Series Four, Episode Four)

2012, Presenter - Television

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Billy T: Te Movie

2011, Subject - Film

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It's in the Bag (Māori Television)

2009 - 2013, Presenter - Television

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The Secret Life of John Rowles

2008, Subject - Television

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To Sir With Love: A Tribute to Sir Howard Morrison

2008, Presenter - Television

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No. 2

2006, As: Uncle Percy - Film

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New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English

2005, Subject - Television

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Close Up

2007, Subject - Television

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Intrepid Journeys - India (Pio Terei)

2004, Presenter - Television

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Aroha - Te Ao Mahana

2002, As: Whaea - Television

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The Last Laugh

2002, Subject - Television

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So You Think You're Funny? - First Episode

2002, Coach - Television

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Mataku

2001 - 2005, Writer (2005), Actor (as Tama, 2002) - Television

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How's Life?

2003, Panelist - Television

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Spin Doctors

2001, As: Uncle Tama - Television

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The Truth about Māori

2000, Subject - Television

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The Life and Times of Te Tutu

2000 - 2001, As: Te Tutu - Television

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The Life and Times of Te Tutu - Series One

2000, As: Te Tutu, Music - Vocals - Television

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Ten Guitars

1996, Subject - Television

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Letter to Blanchy

1995 - 1997, As: William/Steward - Television

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Beyond a Joke!

1995, Subject - Television

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Billy T James - A Celebration

1995, Presenter - Television

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Mai Time

1996, Subject - Television

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Pete & Pio

1994 - 1995, Writer, Presenter, As: Various roles - Television

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Pete & Pio - Series One Compilation

1994, Writer, Presenter, As: Various roles - Television

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Marae

1994 - 1997, 2007, Subject, Actor - Television

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Te Karere

1994 - 1995, 2012, 2014, Subject - Television

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John Rowles - 'Cheryl Moana Marie'

1976, Subject - Television