Book description
Hilarious, bestselling memoir from New Zealand's most controversial
media star, now host of Australia's Channel Ten's Breakfast, the man who
says, 'I'll apologise for hurting people's feelings but I'll never
apologise for being outrageous'. From the man whose controversial
television comments divided New Zealand, and almost caused an
international incident, comes this very funny memoir. Paul Henry is a
natural-born story teller who spins a great yarn and this memoir is
packed with stories from his eventful childhood and his long and
adventurous career in journalism. It's a gripping, often hilarious and
always entertaining read. It gives a fascinating insight into the
complex character of Paul Henry. He's surprising à Â- he doesn't
subscribe to any expected set of beliefs, he's an individual with
contradictory opinions. He's bold à Â- he set himself up as an
international news correspondent working out of his Masterton lounge,
watching CNN and jetting off to the latest hotspot. He's talked himself
into getting interviews with people as diverse as Peter Ustinov and the
Prime Minister of Malaysia; he was there for the funerals of Diana and
Mother Theresa; he's been thrown into jail in Iraq. He's versatile à Â-
starting with drama school, then broadcasting at the BBC, head of Radio
NZ, standing for parliament against Georgina Beyer, international
correspondent à Â- as well as protesting at Mururoa and running an
antique shop and his own radio station. And, he's all-round
entertaining! Paul Henry was the host of TV One's popular Breakfast
show in New Zealand until late 2010 when he resigned following
outrageous comments about the NZ Governor General and the Delhi Chief
Minister. He is now host of Channel Ten's show Breakfast in Australia.
