We use cookies to help us understand how you use our site, and make your experience better. To find out more read our privacy policy.
Profile image for Scotty Morrison

Scotty Morrison

Presenter, Actor [Ngāti Whakaue]

Te reo expert Scotty Morrison has played for the Māori Sevens rugby team, acted in te reo movie The Māori Merchant of Venice and completed a PhD in Māori Language. Born and raised in Rotorua and second cousin to actor Temuera, the one time radio current affairs host began learning Māori after leaving high school, and is probably best known for his decade presenting te reo news show Te Karere — plus time on Marae Investigates.

Te reo Māori is my passion, and it's opened doors into broadcasting, acting, performance, singing, teaching in te reo... Scotty Morrison, in an interview for website Māori Futuremakers

Thumbnail image for National Treasures

National Treasures

2020, Host - Television

Thumbnail image for National Treasures - Excerpts

National Treasures - Excerpts

2020, Presenter - Television

Thumbnail image for By the Balls

By the Balls

2019, Consultant - Television

Thumbnail image for Waru

Waru

2017, Te Reo Advisor - Film

Thumbnail image for 2016 Matariki Awards

2016 Matariki Awards

2016, Subject - Television

Thumbnail image for This is Piki  - First Episode

This is Piki - First Episode

2016, Te Reo Consultant - Television

Thumbnail image for Find Me a Māori Bride - First Episode

Find Me a Māori Bride - First Episode

2015, Te Reo Consultant - Television

Thumbnail image for Te Araroa: Tales from the Trails - First Episode

Te Araroa: Tales from the Trails - First Episode

2015, Kaitaunaki reo Māori - Television

Thumbnail image for Code - Series 10, Episode 10

Code - Series 10, Episode 10

2014, Reo Advisor - Television

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

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

2013, Māori Consultant - Television

Thumbnail image for Whare Taonga

Whare Taonga

2012 - 2015, Subject - Television

Thumbnail image for Whare Taonga - First Episode

Whare Taonga - First Episode

2012, Te Reo Consultant - Television

Thumbnail image for Whare Taonga -Ōrākei

Whare Taonga -Ōrākei

2012, Kaitaunaki Reo Māori - Television

Thumbnail image for Whare Taonga - Te Pā o Parihaka

Whare Taonga - Te Pā o Parihaka

2012, Te Reo Translator, Narrator - Television

Thumbnail image for Whare Taonga - Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Whare Taonga - Te Tiriti o Waitangi

2012, Te Reo Consultant - Television

Thumbnail image for Whare Taonga - Whāngārā

Whare Taonga - Whāngārā

2012, Te Reo Consultant - Television

Thumbnail image for Te Karere - Dennis Marsh interview

Te Karere - Dennis Marsh interview

2011, Presenter - Television

Thumbnail image for The Island

The Island

2008, Te Reo Advisor - Television

Thumbnail image for Blood and Bone

Blood and Bone

2003, As: Pops - Short Film

Thumbnail image for Skin and Bone

Skin and Bone

2003, As: Bam Bam - Television

Thumbnail image for Aroha - He Pōraruraru

Aroha - He Pōraruraru

2002, As: Johnny - Television

Thumbnail image for He Tohunga Whakairo

He Tohunga Whakairo

2002, Interviewer, Translator - Television

Thumbnail image for Ngā Morehu - End of An Era (First Episode)

Ngā Morehu - End of An Era (First Episode)

2000, Interviewer, Translator - Television

Thumbnail image for Ngā Morehu

Ngā Morehu

2000 - 2002, Translator, Interviewer - Television

Thumbnail image for Marae

Marae

2003 - ongoing, Presenter, Te Reo consultant - Television

Thumbnail image for Te Karere

Te Karere

2003 - ongoing, Presenter - Television