Samantha Hayes Bio | Wiki
Samantha Hayes is a South-African native and New Zealand(NZ) newsreader and journalist. She works for TV3 as the news anchor of the news hub.
Samantha Hayes Age
She was born on April 25, 1984, in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Samantha is 38 years old.
Samantha Hayes Height
She is a woman of above-average stature. Samantha has a height of 5 ft 9 in ( approx 1.75m ).
Samantha Hayes Family
She is a local of Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Samantha is the daughter of Sheena, her South-African mother, and Paul, her New Zealand father. In addition, her mother grew up on a sugar cane farm in South Africa. Samantha’s family relocated to New Zealand when she was 16 months old and settled in Milton in Otago, New Zealand.
Moreover, she was raised along with her sister and brother. Samantha has been an avid horse rider since she was seven years old. Moreso, her aunt Sonia gave Samantha her first horse named Ballerina. Furthermore, Samantha has been a vegetarian since she was 11 years old due to ethical reasons.
Samantha Hayes Husband
She got engaged to her partner Jeroen “Jay” Blaauw prior to the Christmas of 2020 on December 22. In addition, Samantha and Jay met in Brazil in 2015 and bonded over their shared passion for mountaineering.
Moreso, her partner proposed while she was wearing gumboots and they are soon officiating their union. The duo are also proud parents of two children, a son, Marlow born in September 2019, and a daughter born on September 17, 2021, Amaya Violet Blaauw. Moreover, her son Marlow was delivered by c-section after Samantha suffered pre-eclampsia.
Samantha Hayes Education
She is an alumnus of Tokomairiro High School where she received her high school diploma. Moreover, Samantha also attended the University of Otago before transferring to Victoria University of Wellington where she received a bachelor’s degree in Media & International Relations in 2007.
Samantha Hayes Newshub | Nz
She works for TV3 as a Newshub Live co-anchor along with Mike McRoberts. She replaced Hilary Barry following her resignation in April 2016. Furthermore, she has also worked on various programs including Newshub Late, Firstline, 3D Investigates, 3rd Degree, Newsworthy, 3D, and Nightline.
During her two-decade-plus career as a journalist, she has provided coverage on Black Power gang headquarters, Kiwi singer Lorde, Mongrel Mob, etc. In addition, Samantha has also run a half-marathon in Kenya during the Masai Mara Game Reserve during the Great Migration.
While working as a journalist, she has also camped in the Antarctica mountains at -30degC. She has also been a winner of Dancing with the Stars series 7 of the New Zealand version along with her professional partner, Aaron Gilmore.
She started her journalism career at the age of 17 years old and has stints at Radio One 91fm Dunedin as a news editor, Radio Active Wellington as a newsreader, MediaWorks NZ as a news presenter and Nightline presenter.
Samantha Hayes Salary
She works as a news presenter for Newhub on TV3. Samantha’s salary is $98,600 annually.
Samantha Hayes Net Worth
She has been working as a news anchor, journalist, and reporter for at least two decades. Therefore, Samantha has been able to cumulate descent career earnings over the years with no lingering doubts whatsoever. Samantha’s net worth is $2.5 million.
How Old Is Samantha Hayes Nz
She is 38 years old. Samantha was born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa on April 25, 1984.
Is Samantha Hayes Married
Not yet, however, she got engaged to her partner Jay Blaauw with whom she shared two kids on December 22, 2020.