The AM Show facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The AM Show |
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Genre | News & Entertainment |
Presented by |
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Country of origin | New Zealand |
Original language(s) | English |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) | Reuben Bradley |
Production location(s) | Auckland |
Running time | 3 hours (6am–9am) |
Production company(s) | MediaWorks New Zealand |
Release | |
Original network | Three |
Picture format | TV |
Audio format | Stereo, TV |
Original release | 13 February 2017 | – 10 December 2021
Chronology | |
Preceded by | Paul Henry |
AM is a New Zealand morning news and talk show that airs on Three and was simulcasted on Magic Talk. It was presented by Ryan Bridge, with news anchor Amanda Gillies, sports presenter Mark Richardson, and social media presenter Aziz Al-Sa'afin. Amanda Gillies was made redundant at the end of 2021. It was presented by Duncan Garner until his resignation in August 2021.
The show replaced Paul Henry after it was announced the frontman of the show, Paul Henry, was resigning and therefore the show was going to be replaced. The announcement was made by MediaWorks in November 2016, and Paul Henry last aired on 16 December 2016. The show's reporters are Sinelle Fernandez in Auckland, and Ashleigh McCaull in Wellington.
It premiered on 13 February 2017.
Rebranding to AM
A new breakfast television show began on Tuesday 8 February 2022, with the name changing to AM. The newly reformatted AM show is currently presented by Ryan Bridge, Melissa Chan-Green, Bernadine Oliver-Kerby and William Wairua. It no longer airs on radio. AM now is On-Air from 5:30am-9am with Bernadine Oliver-Kerby Hosting AM Early from 5:30am-6am
AM Early is a 30 Minute Bulletin from 5:30am-6am where Bernadine Oliver-Kerby updates New Zealanders on any breaking news overnight + Business. at 6am Ryan Bridge, Melissa Chan-Green Join the show for AM which goes until 9am
Presenters
Anchors
Tenure | Presenter |
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8 February 2022 | Melissa Chan-Green |
8 February 2022 | Ryan Bridge |
|- | 8 February 2022 |Bernadine Oliver Kerby
Presenter
Tenure | Presenter |
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13 February 2017 – 10 December 2021 | Amanda Gillies |
Sports presenter
Tenure | Presenter |
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13 March 2022 – present | Adam Nixon |
Backup presenters
Role | Presenter | |
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Presenter | Michael Morrah | Connor Whitten |
News and Sport Presenter | Nicky Styris | |
Social media presenter | Lana Adelene |