Jim Mora (broadcaster)
Jim Mora | |
|---|---|
| Born | John James Chanel Mora Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Education | University of Otago |
| Occupation(s) | Television and radio presenter |
| Spouse | Mary Lambie |
| Children | 3 |
John James Chanel Mora is a New Zealand media personality.
Biography[edit]
Mora was born in Christchurch. He attended Otago Boys' High School from 1967 to 1971.[1] His broadcasting career began on radio in Dunedin,[2] where he had studied at the University of Otago. During his time at university, Mora had been editor of the university's newspaper, Critic.[citation needed]
From the mid-1990s, Mora was a reporter on the television current affairs series Holmes and has since presented several light entertainment shows, notably lifestyle TV shows such as Mucking In.[citation needed] He currently[as of?] hosts the Sunday morning programme on Radio New Zealand. In early 2019, he exchanged shows with Wallace Chapman, who hosted a weekday afternoon show, "the Panel", until 2015. He also hosted the RNZ show Afternoons.[3]
He lives in Auckland with his partner, Mary Lambie, with whom he has three children.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Fergus McLean, ed., Otago Boys' High School Old Boys' Register 1960-1988, Otago High School Old Boys' Society (1990)
- ^ Welch, Denis (August 2005). "Jim Mora Interview". The Listener. Retrieved 13 December 2007.
- ^ Pellegrino, Nicky (8 July 2014). "Mary Lambie and Jim Mora's big adventure". Now to Love. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ^ Awarau, Aroha (8 September 2013). "Jim Mora - The joys of being an older dad". Now to Love. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
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