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Stacey Morrison
Morrison in 2019
Born
Stacey Daniels

1973 or 1974 (age 50–51)
Christchurch, New Zealand
NationalityNew Zealand
Occupation(s)Television host, radio host, actress, MC
Years active1990–present
TelevisionWhat Now, It's in the Bag, Mai Time, Whānau Living
Spouse
Scotty Morrison
(m. 2006)
Children3

Stacey Morrison (née Daniels, born c.1974) is a New Zealand television and radio host. Morrison speaks fluent Te Reo Māori and is active in promoting Māori language, culture and health.[1]

Biography

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Morrison grew up in Christchurch, New Zealand and attended Aranui High School.[2]

In 1990, when Morrison was 18 years old, she landed her first role on the popular New Zealand children's show What Now.[1] However she is better known as a host on the TV show Mai Time during the late 1990s.[3] In 2002, Morrison was nominated for her work on Mai Time in the Best Presenter category at the 2002 TV Guide New Zealand Television Awards.[4] She has also hosted radio shows on Mai FM, Flava and Classic Hits FM. In 2009, Morrison signed on to co-host a new version of the hit show It's in the Bag, with Pio Terei on Māori Television.[5]

Morrison is an advocate and educator of Māori language and has co-written several Māori language books for learners.[6] Morrison learnt Māori language as an adult.[6]

In February 2020, Morrison was appointed cultural advisor for the Australian soap opera Home and Away after a Māori family joined the cast of the show.[7]

Books

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  • Morrison, S., & Morrison, S. (2020). MAORI MADE FUN: 200+ puzzles and games to boost your reo. Raupō Publishing (New Zealand)
  • Morrison, S. (2019). Māori at work: The everyday guide to using te reo Māori in the workplace. Auckland, NZ: Penguin Random House New Zealand
  • Morrison, S., & Morrison, S. (2018). Māori made easy 2: The next step in your language-learning journey. Raupō Publishing (New Zealand)
  • Morrison, S., & Morrison, S. (2017). Māori at home: An everyday guide to learning the Māori language. Raupō Publishing (New Zealand)

Personal life

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Morrison is the daughter of radio host James Daniels.[8] She married Te Karere presenter Scotty Morrison in Rotorua on 7 January 2006.[9] They have three children together.[10][11]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Profile – Speaker Link". Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Profile – Public Speaking". Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Agent – Booking Page". Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  4. ^ "The TV Guide New Zealand Television Awards 2002 – finalists". Onfilm Magazine. Retrieved 20 June 2002.
  5. ^ "NZonSCREEN – Official Page". Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Stacey Morrison". Penguin Books New Zealand. Retrieved 27 February 2022.
  7. ^ "Wairoa actor takes Māori culture to Home and Away". www.gisborneherald.co.nz. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  8. ^ Emma Clifton (27 March 2014). "Stacey Morrison's family business: Making Dad proud". New Idea.
  9. ^ Blanchard K, Brown A. "TV stars marry in Rotorua". Rotorua Daily Post. Retrieved 9 January 2006.
  10. ^ Bertrand, K. "Stacey Morrison: Raising hope". New Zealand Woman's Weekly. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
  11. ^ "Scotty Morrison". www.penguin.co.nz. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
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