Simon Dallow
Simon Dallow | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 June 1964 |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcast journalist, barrister |
| Relatives | Ross Dallow (father) Graeme Dallow (uncle) Matthew Dallow (brother) |
| Website | https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/reporter/simon-dallow |
Simon Dallow (born 18 June 1964) is a New Zealand journalist, former barrister and television personality.[1]
Early years
[edit]Simon Dallow, who is the son of Ross Dallow,[2] was educated at Liston College and St Peter's College. He completed his tertiary education at Auckland University, where he studied law. After completing his legal studies, Dallow practised as a litigation and insurance lawyer in Auckland, New Zealand.[3]
He discovered he had whakapapa Māori links aged 20.[4]
Whilst on his overseas experience, the 1987 stock market crash occurred, causing him to change careers, as a future in bankruptcy law was unappealing. Dallow then spent the next six years as a Contiki Tours tour director in Europe, where he met future wife Alison Mau. Both returned to New Zealand in 1993, and began working for TVNZ.[3]
Dallow married Mau in 1996, the couple had two children.[3] They separated in 2009.[5]
Career
[edit]Dallow has been employed by TVNZ since 1993, initially as a presenter for TV2's Newsnight, alongside then-partner Alison Mau and Marcus Lush.[6][7] From 1995, he and Mau presented the mid-evening edition of One Network News; the couple moved to the weekend bulletins in 1998.[8] Since 2006, he has presented 1 News at Six. The role was done alongside Wendy Petrie until 2020. The programme is normally broadcast live from an Auckland city studio; however, Dallow often broadcasts live on location for breaking news stories. From 2005 to 2007, Dallow also presented the mid-morning slot on Mix, then known as Viva FM.[9][10]
In 2023 a fake video of Dallow, generated with artificial intelligence, was used to advertise gambling websites.[11]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Screen, NZ On. "Simon Dallow | NZ On Screen". nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Wendt awarded top New Zealand honour", Stuff News, 5 September 2013. (Retrieved 5 September 2013)
- ^ a b c "Simon Dallow". Archived from the original on 12 March 2007.
- ^ Husband, Dale (11 June 2016). "Simon Dallow and his family's once-secret Māori connections". E-Tangata. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
- ^ Glucina, Rachel (7 February 2010). "Revealed: Ali Mau's new lady love romance". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "Speakers New Zealand website".
- ^ "Marcus Lush to host Newstalk ZB's night show". The New Zealand Herald. 11 December 2014. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Broadcaster Angela D'Audney has died". The New Zealand Herald. 6 February 2002. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ "Simon Dallow's unscripted bulletin". The New Zealand Herald. 8 September 2006. Retrieved 5 October 2018.
- ^ "The Diary: 'Paul's still got a way to go': Wife". The New Zealand Herald. 12 June 2012. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
- ^ Sommerville, Troels (25 August 2023). "TVNZ 'concerned' after fake video of presenter promoting gambling game app circulates". Stuff. Retrieved 8 January 2024.