Nationality New Zealand Occupation Broadcaster | Name Rachel Smalley | |
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Rachel Smalley (born November 1971) is a New Zealand television and radio journalist and presenter. She currently hosts Early Edition every weekday morning on Newstalk ZB and writes for The New Zealand Herald.
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- Mothering Magic Syria The Forgotten Millions
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- Early life
- Career
- References

Rachel smalley presenter s tearful apology for heifer comment
Early life

Smalley grew up in rural Canterbury and received her secondary education from Lincoln High School, where she graduated in 1987 (sixth form).
Career

After graduating from Wellington Polytechnic, Smalley began her career in radio journalism with Newstalk ZB before moving to TV3. Smalley moved to the UK and worked for Sky News. She later became the MediaWorks Europe correspondent for a time before returning to New Zealand to host TV3's Nightline. In 2011 Smalley began fronting the station's breakfast programme Firstline. She also hosted weekly politics and current affairs programme The Nation. In 2013 Smalley began hosting early morning radio programme Early Edition on Newstalk ZB, airing weekdays 5am-6am. In 2014 Smalley joined TVNZ's Q + A team on TV One.
