Simon Barnett
Simon Barnett (born 23 March 1967) is a radio and television host and presenter in New Zealand. Barnett co-hosted the morning show on Christchurch radio station 92 More FM with Gary McCormick until 2018, and previously with Phil Gifford. He has hosted a breakfast slot on ZM (New Zeafor Radio Nelson and has acted, appearing in a New Zealand feature film " Ruby and Rata " (1990). Barnett also won the 2015 series of Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand TV series)|the New Zealand version of "Dancing with The Stars" . Barnett was a host on the children's TV  programme " What Now? " from 1988 to 1992. He hosted the New Zealand version of the UK musical talent show, " Stars in Their Eyes (New Zealand)|Stars In Their Eyes " from 2008 to 2009. He was the host of the 2013 4series of " Mitre 10 Dream Home in 2011 Christchurch earthquake|post-earthquake town of Kaiapoi , Canterbury, New Zealand|Canterbury . In 2019, Simon Barnett joined Newstalk ZB in Christchurch. Personal life. Barnett grew up in Ashburton, New Zealand|Ashburton , near Christchurch in Canterbury, New Zealand|Canterbury , attending Ashburton College from 1980 and graduating in 1984. He has been married since 1991, to wife Jodi, with whom  he has four daughters. Jodi suffers from seizures, which prompted Barnett to leave his role as Christchurch More FM's breakfast show host. He voiced his opinions against the Child Discipline Bill proposed in the New Zealand Parliament , supporting the "Vote NO" campaign in the 2009 New Zealand corporal punishment referendum|2009 corporal punishment referendum . Category:1967 births External links. Category:People from Ashburton, New Zealand Category:Living people Category:New Zealand radio presenters Category:New Zealand television presenters Category:People educated at Ashburton College Category:More FM Category:Dancing with the Stars (New Zealand TV series) winners