Ask most people about Karyn Hay and they will remember her as host of the television programme “Radio With Pictures”, but this extraordinary woman has achieved so much and lived a truly full life since those days.
She was the winner of the Hubert Church Best First Book in the 2001 Montana Book Awards following the publication of her first novel, “Emerald Budgies” She was subsequently awarded the Frank Sargeson Fellowship in 2004. Her new book is due out next year.
Karyn Hay is also an experienced television producer and director. She manages the Kiwi FM radio network and co-hosts the evening show on RadioLIVE with her partner Andrew Fagan with whom she has two lovely sons.
Andrew Fagan is an extraordinary New Zealander. The Mockers former frontman is currently recording a new album and completing a documentary about his circumnavigation of New Zealand in the smallest boat ever to do it.
Fagan is a true renaissance man. This sailor and musician is also a poet, children’s book author, music programmer for Kiwi FM and a popular talkback co-host with his partner Karyn Hay on Radio Live. Most weekends Andrew can be found out in his boat sailing with his two sons.