Stacey Morrison

New Zealand broadcaster

Scotty Morrison
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(m. 2006)​
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Stacey Morrison (née Daniels, born c.1974) is a New Zealand television and radio host. Morrison speaks fluent Te Reo Māori and is active in promoting Māori language, culture and health.[1]

Biography

Morrison grew up in Christchurch, New Zealand and attended Aranui High School.[2]

In 1990, when Morrison was 18 years old, she landed her first role on the popular New Zealand children's show What Now.[1] However she is better known as a host on the TV show Mai Time during the late 1990s.[3] In 2002, Morrison was nominated for her work on Mai Time in the Best Presenter category at the 2002 TV Guide New Zealand Television Awards.[4] She has also hosted radio shows on Mai FM, Flava and Classic Hits FM. In 2009, Morrison signed on to co-host a new version of the hit show It's in the Bag, with Pio Terei on Māori Television.[5]

Morrison is an advocate and educator of Māori language and has co-written several Māori language books for learners.[6] Morrison learnt Māori language as an adult.[6]

In February 2020, Morrison was appointed cultural advisor for the Australian soap opera Home and Away after a Māori family joined the cast of the show.[7]

Books

  • Morrison, S., & Morrison, S. (2020). MAORI MADE FUN: 200+ puzzles and games to boost your reo. Raupō Publishing (New Zealand)
  • Morrison, S. (2019). Māori at work: The everyday guide to using te reo Māori in the workplace. Auckland, NZ: Penguin Random House New Zealand
  • Morrison, S., & Morrison, S. (2018). Māori made easy 2: The next step in your language-learning journey. Raupō Publishing (New Zealand)
  • Morrison, S., & Morrison, S. (2017). Māori at home: An everyday guide to learning the Māori language. Raupō Publishing (New Zealand)

Personal life

Morrison is the daughter of radio host James Daniels.[8] She married Te Karere presenter Scotty Morrison in Rotorua on 7 January 2006.[9] They have three children together.[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Profile – Speaker Link". Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Profile – Public Speaking". Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Agent – Booking Page". Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  4. ^ "The TV Guide New Zealand Television Awards 2002 – finalists". Onfilm Magazine. Retrieved 20 June 2002.
  5. ^ "NZonSCREEN – Official Page". Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Stacey Morrison". Penguin Books New Zealand. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Wairoa actor takes Māori culture to Home and Away". www.gisborneherald.co.nz. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  8. ^ Emma Clifton (27 March 2014). "Stacey Morrison's family business: Making Dad proud". New Idea.
  9. ^ Blanchard K, Brown A. "TV stars marry in Rotorua". Rotorua Daily Post. Retrieved 9 January 2006.
  10. ^ Bertrand, K. "Stacey Morrison: Raising hope". New Zealand Woman's Weekly. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  11. ^ "Scotty Morrison". www.penguin.co.nz. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
  • Stacey Morrison's profile on NZ On Screen
  • Stacey Morrison at IMDb