Marcus Lush
Marcus Lush | |
|---|---|
| Born | Template:Birth year and age New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, politician |
| Years active | 1990s–present |
| Known for | Broadcasting on TV2's Newsnight, Intrepid Journeys, Off the Rails, South; Invercargill City Council member |
Marcus Lush (born July 1965) is a broadcaster and politician from New Zealand.
Broadcasting
Lush's television journey began in the 1990s when he worked as a reporter and co-host on TV2's Newsnight. His participation in the 2003 travel series Intrepid Journeys marked a turning point, steering his media career towards travel-focused content. He earned recognition for Off the Rails, a series that showcased New Zealand’s railway routes, including an extended month-long assignment in Antarctica featured in the program Ice. In December 2008, he initiated the show South, which delved into the regions of Southland and Otago, premiering in August 2009.
Raised predominantly in Auckland, Lush is the son of a printer and a speech therapist. His radio career started at student station Radio B (currently known as 95bFM), before taking on the overnight talkback slot at 1ZB at just 24 years old. During the late 1990s, he hosted Auckland’s morning show on 91ZM, which by 2000 had expanded nationally except for Wellington and Christchurch. The program ended in 2001 when it was replaced by the Wellington breakfast show hosted by Polly and Grant.
In 2002, Lush relocated to Southland to present the breakfast show on Foveaux FM, departing in 2004. He joined the recently established Radio Live in 2005, initially hosting an evening talkback segment before becoming the breakfast presenter in 2007. Returning to ZB in 2014, he launched Marcus Lush Nights in January 2016, a nationwide weeknight talkback broadcast on Newstalk ZB from 8 pm until midnight.
His television portfolio includes appearances on Newsnight, Off the Rails: A Love Story, South, and North.
Politics
Following deputy mayor Toni Biddle’s resignation, Lush secured more than half of the votes to win the 2021 by-election for the Invercargill City Council. He pledged to continue hosting his radio program, Marcus Lush Nights, if elected. In August 2022, he declared his intention to run for mayor in the 2022 Invercargill mayoral election, again promising to maintain his radio commitments. The election held in October 2022 saw him finish third in the mayoral contest; he chose not to stand for council re-election.
See also
External links
- Marcus' profile on NZ On Screen
- Marcus Lush Nights on Newstalk ZB