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Chris Chang | |
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| Born | 1987 or 1988 (age 38–39)[1] Wellington, New Zealand |
| Citizenship | New Zealand |
| Alma mater | Victoria University of Wellington Auckland University of Technology |
Chris Chang (born 1987 or 1988)[1] is a New Zealand television presenter, who hosts the morning news programme Breakfast.
Early life and education
[edit]Chang was born in Wellington.[2] Chang's father was a Chinese Malaysian. From Wellington, Chang moved to Asia at age six, where he spent one and a half years in Singapore and the rest of time in Thailand, mostly in Bangkok. At age 12 he moved back to Wellington.[1]
At Victoria University of Wellington, Chang studied English and law.[1] Afterwards, he undertook a post-graduate journalism diploma at Auckland University of Technology, which led to an internship at TVNZ.[2]
Career
[edit]In October 2019 Chang replaced Jenny-May Clarkson as 1News's weekend sport presenter after Clarkson became the newsreader of the morning news programme Breakfast.[3] In January 2023 Chang became a co-host of Breakfast, joining Matty McLean, Jenny-May Clarkson and Anna Burns-Francis.[4] Chang had previously been a Breakfast reporter and producer.[5] Chang was the newsreader of 1News At Midday until it was cancelled in 2024.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "TVNZ sports reporter Chris Chang: 'I probably get called a bit of an old man'". Stuff. 19 March 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- 1 2 3 "What do the changes at TVNZ mean for hosts Pippa Wetzell, Jenny Suo and Chris Chang?". Stuff. 10 April 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ↑ "Chris Chang to replace Jenny-May Clarkson as TVNZ weekend sport presenter". Stuff. 2 October 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ↑ "Shake-up at TVNZ's Breakfast sees Indira Stewart depart, two new newsreaders join". Stuff. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
- ↑ "Chris Chang reflects on Breakfast in 2023 and what's ahead in 2024". Stuff. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2025.