April Ieremia (born 31 October 1967)[1] is a New Zealand former netball player and television host.
 Ieremia in 2006 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
31 October 1967 Apia, Western Samoa | ||
| University | University of Canterbury | ||
| Occupation | Television broadcaster | ||
| Children | 2 | ||
| Netball career | |||
| Playing position(s): GA, GS, WA | |||
| Years | Club team(s) | Apps | |
| 1983–92 | Canterbury Netball | ||
| Years | National team(s) | Caps | |
| 1988–90, 1992 |
 New Zealand | 9 | |
| Last updated: 30 March 2010 | |||
Netball career
editApril Ieremia was a New Zealand attacking player from Christchurch who represented Canterbury from 1983–1992. In 1985 she made the Young Internationals before being selected for New Zealand Under 21 in 1986 and then again in 1988 at the inaugural World Youth Cup. At 20, Ieremia represented the Silver Ferns (New Zealand's national netball team) from 1988–1990 and again in 1992.
Sports Presenting career
editIn 1993, after retiring from international netball, Ieremia co-hosted the magazine sports show, Moro SportsExtra on TVNZ with Greg Clark, Stu Wilson, Jeff Crowe and Brent Todd. She became the main sports anchor for ONE NEWS from 1994 until 2003.[2] In 1994, she presented for ONE Sport hosting at the 1994 Victoria Commonwealth Games, 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, 2000 Sydney Olympics and 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester. Ieremia was the face of netball for ONE Sport hosting national and international netball competitions from 1995 including the 1999 and 2003 Netball World Championships, the regional National Bank Cup, Fisher and Paykel test Internationals and National Provincial Championships. In 2002, Ieremia hosted ASB Tennis Classic international in Auckland featuring Anna Kournikova and the men's Heinekin Open with Marat Safin and Goran Ivanisevic. From 1994–2003, Ieremia co-hosted the Halberg Sports Awards. In 1997, Ieremia won the coveted Qantas Award for Best Presenter. She finished sports presenting in December, 2003.
General career
editIeremia hosted a number of major television specials like the 'Opening of Te Papa', 'The Big Jump' and the TV2 show, April's Angels, in 1997 and 1998.[3] In 2001, Ieremia joined The Radio Network (TRN) as a breakfast show radio host with Mark Leishman on "Easy Listening i". Returning to television in 2007, she joined the Living Channel and Food TV on Sky TV.[4]
April hosted a television talk show on SKY TV's The Living Channel called April in the Afternoon. The show started on 1 April 2008. She also developed her career behind the scenes in production and sponsorship in programmes for Food TV, the Living Channel and Eyeworks NZ. In 2012, Ieremia joined the new lifestyle channel Choice TV as a presenter and producer. Ieremia co-hosted a Choice TV daily chat show called Brunch with Josh Kronfeld in 2012.[5][6] Ieremia also began working with HGTV (Home and Garden TV) in 2016.
Personal life
editBorn in Apia, Western Samoa, April moved to Christchurch with her family in 1970. In Canterbury, she developed her deep love of sport and in particular, netball which has laid the foundation for most of her career as a player, broadcaster and coach.[7][8] She graduated from the University of Canterbury with a BA in History and a Diploma of Teaching at the Christchurch College of Education in 1991. She taught at Avonside Girls School in Christchurch before moving to Auckland for a career in television.
In 2012, Ieremia published her first book, "April Loses It" on weight loss, which went on to feature on the best seller list for 4 weeks.[9][10][11][12]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "April Ieremia and Brent Todd". Archived from the original on 19 May 2011. Retrieved 2 June 2008.
- ^ Casserly, Paul (12 March 2013). "Nude D'Audney tops legendary NZ TV moments". nzherald.co.nz. The NZ Herald. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "April Ieremia". TVNZ. tvnz.co.nz. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "April Ieremia". NZ On Screen. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ Schouten, Hank (4 September 2012). "Kronfeld, Ieremia to host morning show". The Dominion Post NZ. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ Johns, Bryce (28 October 2012). "Parallel parking in tight streets tests the nerves". NZ Herald. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "College Sport: The wrap". NZ Herald. 28 June 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "TV star April won't stay mum over cancer". Sunday News NZ. Fairfax Media NZ. 23 September 2009. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ Crosbie Z, Sandra (10 May 2012). "April aims to inspire". Manawatu Standard. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ Fannin, Jocelyn (9 May 2012). "April's weight loss struggle inspires". Manawatu Standard. Fairfax Media NZ. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ Foy, Sarah (24 April 2012). "Street food". Taranaki Daily News. Fairfax Media NZ. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ Bertrand, Kelly (12 January 2015). "April Ieremia's weight-loss wisdom". The New Zealand Woman's Weekly. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "April Ieremia's on a mission". The New Zealand Woman's Weekly. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ Johnstone, Tessa; Hickland, Amie (3 May 2012). "April 'gets off her butt' to lose 30kg". The Wairarapa Times Age. NZME. Retrieved 16 September 2015.
- ^ "Ieremia a scale model". NZ Herald. 16 September 2006. Retrieved 16 September 2015.