Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ, together with Great Southern Television, has announced Julian Wilcox as the new host of Māori current affairs show The Hui when it returns to air on Monday, March 6 on Three, and ThreeNow.
Wilcox (Ngāpuhi, Te Arawa) first hit the New Zealand airwaves in 2004 with Māori Television, and was one of the most prominent faces and voices of the channel for its first decade. Across his busy lifestyle, he has also lectured te reo, tikanga, whaikōrero and media. Fluent in both English and te Reo Māori, Wilcox moved into iwi business in 2014, working as chief operating officer for Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu. Julian’s love and passion for Māori broadcasting has never left the award winning broadcaster, and the former television executive has still kept his foot in the industry, and currently hosts Māpuna on RNZ.
Senior Director of News, Newshub Sarah Bristow says: “Julian is an exceptional broadcaster who I know will continue The Hui’scommitment to Māori current affairs for all New Zealanders, but who will also bring his own experience and perspective to this kaupapa.”
Wilcox says it is a privilege to join the team and an honour to care for the mauri of the programme.
“I want to acknowledge the hard work of Annabelle Lee Mather and Mihingarangi Forbes leading this team for the last seven seasons and establishing an extremely successful and credible show.
“I’m excited to work with the team to continue to tell the stories that matter, to shed light where there is darkness, to champion our people, and slip in as many Hurricanes stories as possible.”
The Hui premieres on Monday 6 March at 4.30pm and encores on Three on Tuesdays after Newshub Late.
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