Hamish McKay - Gold Elite Speaker
From a Manawatu hill country farming family Hamish's broadcasting career began in Palmerston North in the early 90's with the ground breaking Radio 2XS (now part of the More FM stable).
It was there Hamish first commentated rugby along with his role as Breakfast Show News and Sports Presenter.
A trained Journalist with a Bachelor Of Education and Teaching Diploma, Hamish made his television debut with TV3 on the travel show ‘Time of Your Life’ alongside Petra Bagust, Mark Ellis and Matthew Ridge. After 66 episodes of the top rating show Hamish joined the 3 Sport team in 1998.
He is now the Sports Presenter for 3 News and considers his role as lead commentator for the 2007 Rugby World Cup as a career highlight. Hamish has now commentated more than seventy rugby test matches. His first major rugby commentary assignment was being chosen to commentate the 1999 Hong Kong Sevens final.
Hamish is a regular correspondent on radio stations ‘The Rock’ and ‘The Edge’ and currently hosts a Sunday Sports show on Radio Live.
Married with 3 children, Hamish enjoys all sports and his job has seen him travel extensively, covering every major All Black tour over the last ten years including two World Cups. Along the way he has spent a lot of time with legends of the game like Frank Bunce, AJ Whetton and Grant Fox.
You may also be familiar with Hamish in his starring role as ‘McKay'ver’ in TV3's ‘Pulp Sport’.
Hamish is experienced as an MC and sports related speaker. Interviewing sports heroes and hosting chat show type events are also strengths of his.
Testimonials
Hamish was very well prepared and enthusiastic about our event. He was well received and created a great rapport with the audience.—New Zealand Self Medication Industry
The audience were very responsive to Hamish. He exceeded expectations and I would recommend him to other conference organisers as an MC.—New Zealand Self Medication Industry
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