TV host Henry signs on and off for a while
POPULAR MORNING TV broadcaster Paul Henry will be off the air for the next couple of months, but his long-term future with TVNZ now seems assured.
Henry has signed a three-year contract with the state broadcaster which will see him continuing to co-host its Breakfast programme.
But from the end of this week, he is taking a two-month break from work to recharge his batteries and spend more time with his three teenage daughters.
"I'll be back raring to go for the election but I just want the opportunity to spend a bit more time with my children and to also take a break from the hours," said Henry, who gets up for work at 3.40am every weekday.
"I've got the best possible TV show at the worst possible time.
"I love it though I can't think of any other show that gives you so much freedom and opportunity to be yourself and state your own opinions."
Henry refused to reveal how much his contract was worth but said he was "really happy with it".
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newsgeek
Disappointing that TVNZ feels they need to use 'established' talent on Breakfast. Maybe they'll take a chance with someone different after Sainsbury's done his week. If not, I'd love to see Simon Dallow on Breakfast - he's a much better presenter and interviewer than Sainsbury, and it'd give him the chance to show he's more than just an autocue reader.
TuiKiwi
Mark Sainsbury is joining the Breakfast team for a week long stint while Paul Henry is on holiday!
Mark is used to presenting Close Up at the other end of the day, but there is no doubt this seasoned broadcaster will have no problems charming Breakfast viewers in the same way he has helped make Close Up the top rating current affairs show on television.
Mark will join Pippa, Tamati, Peter and the rest of the Breakfast team for a week from Monday June 16.
jwil1
Corin + Pippa hosting and Owen Poland on the business desk could be quite a good combo...
On second thoughts, Corin isn't as experienced in interviewing as Rawdon. But it may be worth a try with him and Pippa.
newsgeek
What about Gordon Harcourt (Fair Go)? He used to be great when he did the 'Live from London' stuff on Tonight, and from what I've seen this year has been really good on Fair Go.
Jack Tame is one to watch for the future... but they need someone with a bit of experience to sit beside Pippa in the short term (someone who can interview the PM with confidence). The other person who could be good is Greg Boyed - he did well on Breakfast last year, but they might not want to rock the boat by taking him off News at 8 and Tonight at the moment.
One last idea - what about Corin Dann from Breakfast Business - it'd give him a chance to show he's not just a business geek!
Rogue
Hmmm but will Rawdon click with Pippa? I don't think so... I see a heap of awkward silences if they try to pair those two up! lol
What ever happens, I just hope they don't go out trying to find 'the next Paul Henry'. Look what happened with Sunrise!
Missy
What about Tamiti he's the 'bomb' to fill in for Paul, he's young with heaps of personality and he knows whats happening there on the streets and with youth.
Gavin J
I would love to see Jack Tame fill in for a while, I feel he would be perfect, but maybe just a little too young.
Unfortunately though, I think that boring Rawdon Christie will be used as he is one of the only available people in the Auckland newsroom who is currently familiar to live TV interviewing with Agenda.
I would love to see a younger reporter step up to it though...
ell
same
TVNZ should take a risk and give him a week hosting it next week, if he's not up to it yet, turf him, if he is, then keep him on.
TuiKiwi
My vote's with Jack Tame.
jwil1
Possibly Neil from 4.30??
But he's a quite introverted I think...
But it'll be interesting to see who TVNZ pick.
Haybee
I'd love to see Jack Tame in the hot seat next to Pippa. As an added bonus, it'd probably p*ss off Paul.
ell (signed out)
It won't be Hosking (at least for the whole period), he is filling in on Paul Holmes Breakfast for a week or so from next Monday.
tvnewser
It would be interesting to see Ali and Pippa host it together, breaking the traditional male-female coupling.
Some have also suggested Mike Hoskings returning.
tvnewser
Yeah a TVNZ spokesperson has said that Peter will NOT be filling in for Paul. They are currently looking for a replacement.
If Peter was to fill in as presenter, that would also mean that One News at 6pm would loose it's back-up male for two months. Peter doesn't really mix well with Pippa anyway.
Jesse
Oh you mean jack the rat, from christchurch?
I liked the new guy they had on this morning. He was in the segment where they cross to the reporters throughout the country.
Rogue
Yeah, if there ever was a perfect time for Sunrise to make any sort of inroads on Breakfast that would be it!!
As for the presenters, I think they should start to groom a successor... Paul wont be there forever so they might want to try and introduce someone new to the nation and phase him in slowly - much like they did with Simon... And now would be the time to start since the public really hate sudden change! lol
...Perhaps the reporter who's based in Christchurch? (His name escapes me right now...) He seems OK, a bit young maybe but has the cheeky-nice-guy attitude which works...
ell
Agreed, Rawdon's tone is a bit too monotonous, even for 6:30 or so in the morning.
reece_555
2 whole months without Paul Henry its gonna be boring on breakfast now. If sunrise wants to grab some viewers theres the perfect time espically if Rawdon Christie's going to be on.
ell
I could see Peter doing a month and Greg Boyed doing a month, or also Garth Bray and Rawdon Christie filling in.
JacobB
Yeah I don't think that Peter will host the programme with Pippa for two whole months, even though that's what was said early this year. It will be very interesting to see what they do. Put Peter in Paul's position, or find someone else to put into Paul's position... Or mix it round over the two month period.
ell
I know that was what was said in the press release earlier this year, but for two months? I don't know if TVNZ will do that
TuiKiwi
When Paul Henry takes leave, Peter will host the programme with Pippa, with Alison reading the Breakfast news.