Toni Street (born 8 September 1983)[1] is a New Zealand television presenter and sports commentator. She is best known for co-hosting the New Zealand current affairs programme Seven Sharp alongside Mike Hosking, as well as presenting morning shows and sports reporting for One News.
Toni Street | |
|---|---|
 Street in September 2012 | |
| Born | 8 September 1983 |
| Citizenship | New Zealander |
| Alma mater | University of Canterbury |
| Occupation | Broadcaster |
| Years active | 2006 – present |
| Employer | TVNZ |
| Television | |
| Children | 3 |
Personal life
editStreet was born in New Plymouth, a twin with brother Lance, who died of leukaemia when they were both 18 months old.[2] She grew up in Taranaki, and attended Highlands Intermediate School and also New Plymouth Girls' High School, and was head girl in her last year.[3] Toni attended Lincoln University on a sports scholarship, and studied commerce. In 2005 she studied for a postgraduate diploma in journalism at the University of Canterbury.[4]
Street married North Harbour rugby halfback Matt France, in December 2009.[5] They have two daughters.[6]
After six years of poor health, and the removal of her gallbladder, she was diagnosed with eosinophilic granulomatosis with polyangiitis in 2015.[7]
Television career
editStreet initially joined Television New Zealand (TVNZ) in 2006 on a six-month internship.[3] She was presenter for TVNZ's coverage of ANZ Championship and international netball. She assumed the reins from the TVNZ duo of Lavina Good and Brendan Telfer, who both stood down after the completion of National Bank Cup netball in 2007.
Street was part of TVNZ's commentary team for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She was to be part of TVNZ's commentary team for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, but dropped out when she discovered she was pregnant.[3]
In 2010, TVNZ lost the rights for netball coverage and Street moved into a senior role with One News, as a head sports reporter and substitute presenter for the sports bulletin.
In September 2011, TVNZ established Saturday Breakfast, a weekend version of Breakfast, and Street was appointed co-presenter alongside Rawdon Christie and later alongside Tāmati Coffey. She was also a backup presenter for the weekday Breakfast. In September 2012, Street took maternity leave, and was replaced by finance presenter Nadine Chalmers-Ross for two months until the show was cancelled.[8]
In 2013, Street replaced Petra Bagust[9] as permanent co-host of the weekday Breakfast, alongside her former Saturday Breakfast co-host Rawdon Christie.
In 2014, she and Mike Hosking joined Jesse Mulligan on the Seven Sharp panel.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Saturday Breakfast: 8 September 2012". Saturday Breakfast. 8 September 2012. Television New Zealand.
- ^ Glucina, Rachel (13 April 2012). "The Diary: TV host announces Toni's little secret". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ a b c Foy, Sarah (17 April 2012). "Toni's pregnancy makes the news". Taranaki Daily News (via Stuff.co.nz). Retrieved 8 September 2012.
- ^ "SEVEN SHARP'S TONI STREET". www.tvnz.co.nz. 22 July 2008. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
- ^ "TVNZ's Toni ties the knot in the 'Naki". The New Zealand Herald. 6 December 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ McMurray, Kirsty (6 October 2012). "Girl for TV presenter brings 'a pretty special feeling'". Taranaki Daily News (via Stuff.co.nz). Retrieved 8 June 2013.
- ^ "Toni Street reveals 'dark moments' as she battles deadly disease". The New Zealand Herald. 5 October 2015.
- ^ "Street to take maternity leave". tvnz.co.nz. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ "The Diary: New taste for Breakfast – Entertainment – NZ Herald News". The New Zealand Herald. 30 November 2012.