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Mel Homer

Melanie Homer (born 1969 or 1970 (age 54–55)[1] is a New Zealand radio presenter, television presenter, writer and master of ceremonies.

Mel Homer
Homer in 2020
Born
Melanie Homer

1969 or 1970 (age 54–55)
Years active2015–present
SpouseAndy Pilcher
Children3

She was previously the host the New Zealand Radio show, Sunday Cafe that aired on the now defunct network Today FM.[2][3] She previously hosted Three's morning show The Café with Mike Puru and Carly Flynn from 2016 until 2020.[4][5][6]

She also previously presented the morning radio show on Mix 98.2. Homer began her career as a producer for Breakfast Radio at Classic Hits (now known as The Hits) in the late 1990s.[7][8][9]

Homer has also previously worked in Hong Kong at Radio Television Hong Kong (RTKH) from 1998 to 2004. In 2023 Homer appeared on Celebrity Treasure Island.[1][10]

Homer is currently a chief reporter for the radio network Mediaworks in New Zealand.

Career

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Radio

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Homer has previously been the morning radio host for New Zealand's Mix98.[11][12][13] Before this, she previously worked for The Hits, Newstalk ZB and Radio Hauraki And Magic Talk.

Homer hosted the New Zealand Radio Show, Sunday Cafe on Today FM.[2] The station shut down on 30 March 2023.[14]

Television

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Homer with Mike Puru in 2016 for The Cafe

In 2015 Homer was the host for a show on eden (previously known as Choice TV) called My Dream Room.[15][16] From the start of April 2016, Homer began hosting the Three morning show The Café originally with Mike Puru until May 2020 to then with Carly Flynn from June 2020. The series finished at the end of 2020.[17][18][19]

In 2023 Homer appeared on the 2023 series of Celebrity Treasure Island.[1] She was the 12th person eliminated from the season.[20]

Personal life

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Homer spent six years in Hong Kong, from 1998 to 2004. She worked at Radio Television Hong Kong during this period.

She has three boys, Jesse, Finn and Tom. One of whom was born in Hong Kong.[21]

She is married to New Zealand sailmaker Andy Pilcher.[22][23] They both have regularly been involved with Yacht races with their boat, the 'Kaimai Flyer'.[24][25]

Homer family history traces back to Ireland.[26] In 2019 she began to trace her family from Ireland to revisiting again in 2022.[27]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Activist to TV star: Tāme Iti joins Celebrity Treasure Island cast". NZ Herald. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Sunday Café With Mel Homer | Today FM". todayfm.co.nz. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Mel Homer". todayfm.co.nz. Retrieved 20 July 2022.
  4. ^ "The Cafe Thursday 10 December 2020 | REALITY | ThreeNow". www.threenow.co.nz. Retrieved 10 December 2020.
  5. ^ Henderson, Calum. "Mike Puru's heaven is another man's hell". spy.nzherald.co.nz. Archived from the original on 1 June 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  6. ^ "TV3's new morning show". Stuff. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Mel Homer: 'Sometimes you have to get used to talking to yourself'". Now To Love. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
  8. ^ "VIDEO: Meet the hosts of The Cafe, which debuts today". www.scout.co.nz. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  9. ^ Herald, New Zealand. "TV3 announces new morning show". m.nzherald.co.nz. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  10. ^ "New lineup for Celebrity Treasure Island revealed". 1 News. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  11. ^ McIntyre, Donna (22 September 2014). "Me and my car: Mel Homer". New Zealand Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  12. ^ "The new face of radio: Mel's in the mix!". nz.lifestyle.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  13. ^ "TRN launches Auckland-only station aimed at 40–54 demographic". The National Business Review. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  14. ^ Clark-Dow, James Halpin and Emma (30 March 2023). "'This station is no longer Today FM': MediaWorks radio station transmits last words". Stuff. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  15. ^ "2 Tui Television Production". 2 Tui Television Production. Archived from the original on 22 March 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  16. ^ "Turning kids' dreams into reality". Stuff. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  17. ^ Mix. "Mel To Host New TV Show 'The Cafe'". Mix. Archived from the original on 22 August 2017. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  18. ^ "The Cafe". www.tv3.co.nz. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  19. ^ "New TV3 lifestyle show The Café to air in April". www.newshub.co.nz. Archived from the original on 5 May 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  20. ^ "'I'm pretty angry': Mel Homer calls out Treasure Island castmate". NZ Herald. 25 October 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  21. ^ "Mel Homer: 'Sometimes you have to get used to talking to yourself'". Now To Love. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  22. ^ "On holiday with... Mel Homer". Stuff. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  23. ^ "What Nigella thinks of Doritos' quiet chips for women". NZ Herald. 6 February 2018. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  24. ^ "KAIMAI FLYER". www.yachtingnz.org.nz. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  25. ^ "RaceTrack". www.racetrack.org.nz. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  26. ^ "Mel Homer finds family roots in a field in Ireland". NZ Herald. 19 September 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  27. ^ "New Zealand Broadcaster Mel Homer Traces Her Irish Roots". Hospitality Ireland. 2 December 2022. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
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