26 Facts About Duncan Garner

Duncan Garner was born on 8 March 1974 and is a New Zealand broadcaster, journalist and podcaster.

Duncan Garner took over the Radio Live drive slot in December 2012 and was previously the Newshub political editor in Wellington.

Duncan Garner moved to host The AM Show in 2017, which was broadcast on Three and Radio Live.

Duncan Garner was praised in his early career for his scoop-heavy journalism, winning the 2004 Newspaper Publishers' Association award for Television Political News Reporter after exposing a $195,000 golden handshake received by then-Labour Party MP John Tamihere.

Duncan Garner is known as an opinionated and sometimes divisive media personality, and has been described by the SBS as right-wing.

Duncan Garner is a noted critic of Jacinda Ardern's premiership, often criticising her government's policies on his shows.

Duncan Garner has been embroiled in several controversies to do with race and ethnicity.

Duncan Garner is noted for his impassioned response to Taika Waititi's criticism of racism in New Zealand, and criticism of the New Zealand government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Duncan Garner went onto present a mid-morning show for the news and talk radio station Today FM, which ceased broadcasting after just over a year on air.

Duncan Garner was retained by station owners Mediaworks to present a podcast - Duncan Garner: Editor in Chief.

Duncan Garner was born on 8 March 1974 on Auckland's North Shore, and attended Westlake Boys High School in Forest Hill.

Duncan Garner studied for a communications degree at Auckland University of Technology.

Duncan Garner started his career as a reporter for Television New Zealand in 1995, working on the current affairs show Holmes from 2000 to 2002.

Duncan Garner broke the story of a NZ$195,000 golden handshake that Labour Party MP John Tamihere received leaving the Waipareira Trust in October 2004.

Duncan Garner categorically denied the claims, which he attributed to "self-appointed wannabe intellectuals that believe they're truly superior".

Duncan Garner even suggested the comments amounted to treason, given Waititi had won the Kiwibank-awarded 2017 New Zealander of the Year.

Duncan Garner's response was criticised as being against "the voice of reason", and Waititi taunted him on social media in response.

In December 2018, Duncan Garner lashed out after a Maori Father Christmas made an appearance at a Christmas parade in Nelson, saying on his show that "Maori don't have to own everything".

Duncan Garner's comments were criticised as emblematic of race-baiting by to-be-Maori Development minister Willie Jackson.

Duncan Garner was a noted critic of Jacinda Ardern's premiership, and has claimed her "big promises have failed spectacularly".

On 23 August 2021, Duncan Garner announced that he was leaving TV3 with immediate effect, after a career of almost 20 years with the channel.

Duncan Garner cited personal and family reasons as the cause of his resignation.

Duncan Garner went onto present Duncan Garner Today, a mid-morning news and talk show for Today FM, which launched on 21 March 2022.

Just over a year later, on 30 March 2023, Today FM ceased broadcasting, shortly after breakfast presenter Tova O'Brien interrupted Duncan Garner's show to announce the station's closure.

Duncan Garner was in a relationship with television journalist Mihingarangi Forbes for nine to ten years until 2008 and they have two daughters.

Duncan Garner was married to Deanna Delamere for six years until they separated in 2018, and they have a son.