Kerre Woodham
Kerre Woodham | |
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| Born | New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, radio host, author, columnist |
| Years active | 1980s–present |
| Known for | Hosting Ready, Steady, Cook; columnist for Herald on Sunday; radio host on Newstalk ZB |
| Notable work | Short Fat Chick in Paris, Short Fat Chick to Marathon Runner, Musings from Middle Age |
Kerre Woodham (born ), previously known as Kerre McIvor, is a prominent New Zealand journalist, radio host, author, and columnist. In late 2017, it was announced that she would take over from Andrew Dickens on the Sunday morning slot at Newstalk ZB starting in 2018, and from 2019, she would replace Leighton Smith on weekday mornings.[1]
Career
Woodham completed her journalism training at Wellington Polytechnic before beginning her professional journey with a two-year tenure at Radio New Zealand. She then moved into television reporting with Video Dispatch and joined the consumer affairs show Fair Go in 1986. After departing in 1990 to host a breakfast radio programme, she contributed to TV3's Nightline and was the presenter of Heartland between 1994 and 1997. From 1998 until 2005, Woodham hosted Ready, Steady, Cook while also undertaking various current affairs roles on national television in New Zealand.[2]
She writes a regular column for the national publication Herald on Sunday.[3]
Woodham has published three books: Short Fat Chick in Paris (2010), Short Fat Chick to Marathon Runner (2011), and Musings from Middle Age (2013).[4]
In 2016, she was honored with a Scroll of Honour by the Variety Artists Club of New Zealand for her services to broadcasting and charitable work.[5]
In 2022, Woodham took part as a contestant in the ninth season of Dancing with the Stars.[6]
Personal life
On 2 February 2013, Woodham married Tom McIvor. After their subsequent separation, she reverted to her original surname.
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