Mike Puru
Mike Puru in 2014
Born
Michael Puru

(1975-08-20) 20 August 1975
Gore, New Zealand
EducationSt Peter's College (1987–1993)
Years active1995–present
Known forNew Zealand radio and television work
PartnerAnton Chartier

Mike Puru (born 20 August 1975) is a New Zealand TV and radio host.

Puru worked at the New Zealand radio station The Edge from 1995 until 2015 and hosted the first two seasons of The Bachelor New Zealand on TV3.[1] He co-hosted the morning television show The Cafe along with Mel Homer from 2016 until 2020.[2]

Mike previously hosted the Flava breakfast show alongside with Stacey Morrison, Azura Lane and previously Anika Moa.[3] Before this, Puru along with Morrison and Moa hosted the afternoon show on The Hits radio station.[4] [5]

Early life

On 20 August 1975,[6] Mike Puru was born in Gore, New Zealand. His family lived in the small town of Waikoikoi, New Zealand until he was nine years old. Puru attended St Peter's College in Gore from 1987 to 1993.[7]

Early career and education

Puru started working in radio and television after he finished high school in 1993. Puru set up an hour-long radio show for St Peter's College to present weekly events from Invercargill.[7]

Mike also had involvement with the Gore Operatic Society, which is now known as the Gore Musical Theatre.[8]

During his final year at St Peter's College, Puru became head boy, and then left to pursue his career in radio and television by attending NZ Broadcasting School. He later moved to Hamilton for seven years and then to Auckland.[9]

Career

1995-2015

From 1995 until 2015, Puru was one of the radio DJs for the New Zealand radio station The Edge.[10][11]

In October 2012, he became one of the inaugural TV presenters on New Zealand's first, but short-lived Yesshop home shopping channel.[12] A career highlight included interviewing Eva Longoria live on air during the Hollywood star's brief first visit to New Zealand as a guest of the shopping channel.[13][14]

On 7 December 2015, Puru announced he was leaving The Edge, and did so officially on 11 December. He was replaced by Clinton Randell and the station's breakfast show was renamed The Jay-Jay, Dom & Randell Show.[15]

2016-2023

In 2016 Puru continued as host for the second season of The Bachelor, but was not selected to host its third season.[16][17][18][19] He was co-host of Three's morning show The Cafe from 2016 until May 2020.[20]

Puru became a host of The Hits along with Stacey Morrison in 2019.[21] Anika Moa joined the show later in 2019 but left in late 2022.[22] In 2022 they all moved to the Flava breakfast show with Azura Lane who replaced Anika Moa. Puru left the show in December 2022.[5][4][23]

2023 - present

In August 2023, Puru announced that he would be moving with his partner Anton to France in 2024 where they both plan to run a Bed and Breakfast and to launch a country music radio station.[5][24]

Personal life

Puru came out on air as gay in 2010, and shortly after he announced his engagement to his partner of eight years. However, in May 2012 he confirmed the relationship was over.[25]

Puru has been in a long term relationship with Anton Chartier.[26][27][28] They both reside in Arch Hill, Auckland along with their dog Rufus.[29] Puru announced in August 2023 that he would be moving to France in 2024 to run a bed and breakfast with his partner Anton.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Bachelor NZ: TV3 replacing host Mike Puru with Dominic Bowden". Stuff. 8 November 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "TV host Mike Puru axed from the Cafe: 'I'm used to getting dumped'". 28 May 2020.
  3. ↑ "Radio star Azura Lane: 'Acknowledge all your feelings, even the bad ones'". NZ Herald. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  4. 1 2 "NZME announces new lineups for The Hits, ZM and Flava". stoppress.co.nz. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Willetts (1), Cloe. "Mike Puru's big move: 'Why I'm leaving New Zealand'". Now To Love. Retrieved 9 October 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "Mike Puru NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  7. 1 2 "Mike Puru (1987–1993)". stpetersgore.school.nz. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  8. ↑ "Kia ora: Gore - Travel News". NZ Herald. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "Gore youth recognised at awards". Stuff. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  10. ↑ Screen, NZ On. "Mike Puru | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  11. ↑ "Mike Puru leaving The Edge radio after 20 years". Stuff. 6 December 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  12. ↑ Shopping for new channel hosts The New Zealand Herald 2012-07-01
  13. ↑ It's a big day for mike and Dom Archived 23 February 2013 at the Wayback Machine The Edge Radio News 2012-10-01
  14. ↑ Video: Eva Longoria on The Shopping Channel Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine Throng.co.nz 2012-10-05
  15. ↑ "Mike Puru's tearful sign off". NZ Herald. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  16. ↑ "All about love for Puru". Stuff. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  17. ↑ "'Obviously he's not a very good kisser'". NewsComAu. 17 April 2015. Archived from the original on 31 March 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  18. ↑ "Nine hosts to fill in while Paul Henry holidays". The National Business Review. 30 June 2014. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2016.
  19. ↑ "'I'm disappointed and I'm angry': Mike Puru, the nicest man in NZ show business, has finally had enough". The Spinoff. 14 November 2016. Archived from the original on 1 August 2017. Retrieved 1 August 2017.
  20. ↑ "TV3 announces new morning show". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 23 February 2020.
  21. ↑ "NZME announces new lineups for The Hits, ZM and Flava". stoppress.co.nz. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  22. ↑ "Anika Moa gets her first 'proper job'". NZ Herald. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  23. ↑ "Flava star Azura Lane's fighting back!". Now To Love. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  24. ↑ Casey, Alex (1 September 2023). "The sadness of Mike Puru moving to France". The Spinoff. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  25. ↑ "The Man with the Edge". gayexpress.co.nz. express Magazine. 2 July 2014. Archived from the original on 17 May 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  26. ↑ "The Bachelor NZ host dishes dirt". NZ Herald. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  27. ↑ "Spy's Party People: Look Good Feel Better Gala". NZ Herald. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  28. ↑ "Mike Puru - So here is my other half Anton - see and read more in this weeks Woman's Day NZ and meet our dog Rufus who stole the photo shoot 󾆷 | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  29. ↑ "At my place: TV host Mike Puru talks about his Kiwiana home". Stuff. 21 December 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
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