Liam McKenzie
Editor of Trending. Liam writes our celebrity profiles and checks stories from across the team before they go live.
Dai Henwood has died at 48 after six years living with bowel cancer
Comedian Dai Henwood died in Auckland on 10 November 2026, aged 48. His family, his cancer as he shared it, his shows…
Melanie Lynskey is married to Jason Ritter, and her next role is Erin Patterson
New Plymouth-born actor Melanie Lynskey has been cast as Erin Patterson in Paramount+ series Mushroom Murders. Who is her husband Jason Ritter,…
Is Jesse Mulligan still on RNZ? His wife Victoria, four kids and life in 2026
Jesse Mulligan still hosts RNZ Afternoons and reviews restaurants for Viva. Who his wife Victoria is, his four children, his age and…
Where is Toni Street now? Her husband, three kids and life after Seven Sharp
Toni Street co-hosts Coast breakfast and is married to former North Harbour halfback Matt France. Their three children, her cricket past, her…
Matty McLean and husband Ryan Teece, from a Tinder match to Muriwai vows and a new radio life
Matty McLean turned 40 in September 2026. His husband Ryan Teece, his 40 before 40 list, where he is now on The…
Roman Travers has spent 30 years on air, and his Masterton childhood still shapes what he does off it
Newstalk ZB's Roman Travers hosts Overnight Talk and In My Day. Here is his age, his daughters, his Big Buddy work and…
Suzanne Paul turns 70 this month with a new book, a cruise and husband Patrick Kuhtze
Suzanne Paul turns 70 on 16 November 2026. Who her husband Patrick Kuhtze is, their Gretna Green elopement, her new book Your…
What happened to Brodie Kane’s podcast, and what she does now
The Girls Uninterrupted ended after seven years and came back as Let Her Finish. Brodie Kane's podcasts, TVNZ career, book, family and…
Heather du Plessis-Allan married Barry Soper in Parliament, and now they have two young children
Heather du Plessis-Allan's age, her marriage to Barry Soper, their children Iggy and Mackay, and her path from TV3 to Newstalk ZB…