Hamish McKay
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Hamish McKay is a New Zealand
television presenter. He is the lead sportscaster, rugby editor and sports journalist for 3 News
, presenting the sports news on the weekday 6pm bulletins. He is a sports presenter and commentator for sports coverage on TV3
.
McKay is an active contributor of sports commentary across the RadioWorks radio stations, including the BSport
and Radio Live
networks. Most significantly, he is the unwitting star of the segment "McKay-ver" on TV3's sports comedy television show Pulp Sport
. This skit, a spoof of the television show MacGyver, involves Pulp Sport's hosts Bill and Ben, playing pranks on McKay. The pranks often revolve around the victim's car, such as covering the car with 'Post-It' notes or decorating it in a manner similar to that of the General Lee, and / or around the victim's office area, such as wrapping the victim's office equipment with fishing line.
McKay is an old boy of Palmerston North Boys' High School
.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
television presenter. He is the lead sportscaster, rugby editor and sports journalist for 3 News
3 News
3 News is the television, internet and radio news service of New Zealand's TV3. Its flagship bulletin, which airs every evening at 6:00pm, is anchored by Hilary Barry and Mike McRoberts. Carolyn Robinson and Simon Shepherd are weekend and substitute anchors...
, presenting the sports news on the weekday 6pm bulletins. He is a sports presenter and commentator for sports coverage on TV3
TV3 (New Zealand)
TV3 is a New Zealand commercial television network, owned by MediaWorks New Zealand. Launched on 26 November 1989, the first private television network in New Zealand...
.
McKay is an active contributor of sports commentary across the RadioWorks radio stations, including the BSport
BSport
LiveSPORT is a nationwide New Zealand sports talk and horse racing commentary radio network owned by MediaWorks New Zealand. Nathan Rarere, Ian Smith and Dean Lonergan present the network's breakfast programme, James McConie and Richard Loe present morning talk programmes and New Zealand Racing...
and Radio Live
Radio Live
Radio Live and Radio Live Sport are nationwide Auckland-based New Zealand talkback, news and sports radio networks owned and operated by MediaWorks New Zealand...
networks. Most significantly, he is the unwitting star of the segment "McKay-ver" on TV3's sports comedy television show Pulp Sport
Pulp Sport
Pulp Sport was a TV show filmed in New Zealand, that mixes sport with various styles of comedy. The hosts Jamie Linehan and Ben Boyce act under their respective pseudonyms Bill and Ben, performing a half hour of various sports based skits...
. This skit, a spoof of the television show MacGyver, involves Pulp Sport's hosts Bill and Ben, playing pranks on McKay. The pranks often revolve around the victim's car, such as covering the car with 'Post-It' notes or decorating it in a manner similar to that of the General Lee, and / or around the victim's office area, such as wrapping the victim's office equipment with fishing line.
McKay is an old boy of Palmerston North Boys' High School
Palmerston North Boys' High School
Palmerston North Boys' High School is a state secondary school for boys located in Palmerston North, New Zealand.-Location:Palmerston North Boys' High School is located on Featherston Street, between the intersections of Rangitikei Street and North Street....
.