Name Miriama Kamo | Spouse Michael Dreaver Role Television presenter | |
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Will Tipene ever open its doors again?
Miriama Jennet Kamo (born 19 October 1973, in Ngāi Tahu/Ngāti Mutunga) is a New Zealand television presenter, host and producer. She previously hosted the current affairs programme, 20/20 on TVNZ.
Contents
- Will Tipene ever open its doors again
- Early life
- Early career
- TVNZ
- Current career
- Awards
- Personal life
- References
Early life
Miriama was born in Christchurch in 1973. She attended New Brighton Catholic Primary School and Aranui High School. She graduated from the University of Canterbury with a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1995.
Early career
Miriama began her journalism career as a radio announcer and producer at National Radio. She then moved into television in the late 1990s, working for three years as an onscreen journalist and director for the issues and arts programme, Backchat.
TVNZ
Miriama joined Television New Zealand (TVNZ) becoming a reporter for TVNZ's affairs programme, Sunday. She also worked as a backup presenter for ONE News, and Breakfast. She hosted TVNZ's current affairs show 20/20, and was a weekend co-anchor for TVNZ 7's TVNZ News @ 8. In 2010, Miriama and fellow presenter Rawdon Christie anchored the live coverage of the aftermath of the 2010 Canterbury earthquake. From 2015 to 2016 Kamo hosted Kiwi Living a lifestyle programme on TVNZ.
Current career
Miriama currently hosts TVNZ's current affairs show Sunday.
Awards
In 2005, Miriama won Best Current Affairs Reporter at the Qantas Television Awards.
Personal life
In mid to late 2011 Miriama gave birth to a daughter with her husband Michael Dreaver.