A Gem to Lighten Up our Days

Hilary Barry, one of New Zealand’s most recognisable and loved media presenters, is a popular choice as Chatsford’s Celebrity Guest Speaker in 2023.

A multi-award winning newsreader and presenter, Hilary has worked extensively in New Zealand on both radio and television. 

She was TV3’s 6pm network anchor for many years before moving to TVNZ where she now hosts the prime time TVNZ show Seven Sharp with Jeremy Wells. In one of her recent Instagram posts she cites herself as a ‘lippy suburban mother of two.’

A multi-award winning newsreader and presenter, Hilary has worked extensively in New Zealand on both radio and television. She was TV3’s 6pm network anchor for many years before moving to TVNZ where she now hosts the prime time TVNZ show Seven Sharp with Jeremy Wells. In one of her recent Instagram posts she cites herself as a ‘lippy suburban mother of two.’

She can bring levity and compassion to serious situations and is not afraid to step outside the box with her own particular humour and perspective. During the recent lockdowns her Formal Friday Facebook posts wearing a tiara uplifted many people’s days. Her playful antics are infectious, as are her quick quips in counterpoint to Jeremy Well’s often dry wit.

Hilary is an accomplished public speaker and has a particular passion and focus on issues which affect women. She is both a funny and personable speaker who draws material from her own life and career. Hilary spent many years working in morning radio as well, both on Auckland’s More FM and Radio Live.

Originally from Wellington, she started her career as a radio reporter in the Wairarapa. In 1993, she moved to Christchurch to take up a reporting role at TV3 and then moved to Auckland as a reporter and presenter on 3 News. She anchored TV3’s News for many years before moving to TVNZ. In 2021, she added the roles of host for The Hits 3pm Pick-Up show to her bow and is also co-host on the highly competitive game show, Give Us A Clue.

Hilary Barry has received many awards including; Best New Journalist, New Zealand Radio Awards 1993 (Best Newsreader), New Zealand Radio Awards 2002, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016 (Best News or Current Affairs Presenter), 2011 AFTA Awards (Best News Presenter), TV Guide Best on the Box 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and Best News or Current Affairs Presenter in the 2019 NZTV Awards. Mark the date on your calendar for this wonderful guest event! More details coming soon.

Photo from NZHerald