Sam Hayes
Hayes preparing to record at a vigil for the Christchurch mosque shootings, March 2019
Born
Samantha Hayes

(1984-04-25) 25 April 1984
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
OccupationJournalist
Known forNewshub Live at 6pm

Samantha Hayes (born 25 April 1984) is a South African-born New Zealand journalist and newsreader.

Early life and personal life

Hayes was born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa to a New Zealand father and a South African mother.[1] The family relocated to Milton in Otago, New Zealand when she was six months old. She has a sister and a brother. She received her education at Tokomairiro High School.[2][3] She studied at the University of Otago and finished her degree, a Bachelor of Arts, Media & International Relations, at Victoria University of Wellington in 2007.

Hayes has been a vegetarian since she was 11 years old for ethical reasons. She said: "I remember looking at new lambs on the farm and thinking I didn’t want to be responsible for them being killed".[4]

In December 2020, Hayes became engaged to Jeroen Blaauw, with whom she has two children born in 2019 and 2021, respectively. Hayes suffered pre-eclampsia during her first pregnancy, leading to caesarean section.[5][6][7]

In November 2023, Hayes announced on Instagram that she and Blaauw had ended their relationship.[8]

Career

Hayes first began work at TV3 aged 17, gaining work experience. She was initially a journalist and later became a newsreader. She has worked on the programmes Newshub Late, 3rd Degree, 3D which became 3D Investigates, Newsworthy, Nightline and Firstline.[9] She is currently the news anchor, alongside Mike McRoberts, at Newshub Live at 6pm. She commenced this role on 30 May 2016 after Hilary Barry's resignation.[10]

In July 2018, Hayes won series 7 of the New Zealand version of Dancing with the Stars with her professional partner Aaron Gilmore.[11]

References

  1. ↑ Farrier, David (23 March 2014). "Hayes goes from hunting deer to shooting the news". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "Twelve Questions: Samantha Hayes". The New Zealand Herald. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  3. ↑ Mann, Britt (28 January 2018). "My Sunday: Samantha Hayes". Stuff. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  4. ↑ "Samantha Hayes". SAFE. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "Newshub's Samantha Hayes pregnant with second baby". Stuff. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Samantha Hayes announces she is expecting her second child". New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  7. ↑ Henger, Karyn. "Samantha Hayes' Baby Marlow Joins Her On The News Desk And All We Can Say Is Awwww". Now To Love. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  8. ↑ Jack, Amberleigh (4 November 2023). "Newshub's Samantha Hayes announces split from partner". Stuff. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "Samantha Hayes". Newshub. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  10. ↑ "Samantha Hayes announced as Newshub co-presenter with Mike McRoberts". Newshub. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
  11. ↑ "Dancing with the Stars winner Samantha Hayes 'never' expected to win". The New Zealand Herald. 2 July 2018. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
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