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The AM Show
Genre News & Entertainment
Presented by
  • Ryan Bridge
  • Melissa Chan-Green
  • Bernadine Oliver-Kerby
  • William Wairua
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 (2017-02-13) – 10 December 2021 (2021-12-10)
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
8 February 2022 Melissa Chan-Green
8 February 2022 Ryan Bridge

|- | 8 February 2022 |Bernadine Oliver Kerby

Presenter

Tenure Presenter
13 February 2017 – 10 December 2021 Amanda Gillies

Sports presenter

Tenure Presenter
13 March 2022 – present Adam Nixon

Backup presenters

Role Presenter
Presenter Michael Morrah Connor Whitten
News and Sport Presenter Nicky Styris
Social media presenter Lana Adelene
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