Hilary Barry will sign off at TV3 for the last time today, as the popular broadcaster makes her last appearance on both the Paul Henry show and Newshub following her unexpected resignation from the network in April.
Watch Hilary Barry’s last appearance on the Paul Henry show this morning – read on to see six of her top on-screen moments below
With a career spanning 23 years in the industry, Hilary has covered many of the biggest local and international stories, from the America’s Cup to the Pike River tragedy.
Throughout it all, the veteran journalist has been a familiar and comforting presence on Kiwi screens, and viewers have loved it even more when Hilary let a glimpse of her emotions show through – whether it was an attack of the giggles or shedding a tear as she farewelled her colleague and pal John Campbell.
Read on to see six of her top on-screen moments below.
ONE
The lovable broadcaster couldn’t stop her giggles after the phrase “Emergency defecation situation” pooped, err we mean popped, up in the news bulletin. Hils, we wouldn’t have been able to keep it together after that either!
TWO
Oh no, another toilet incident gets her again but this time it’s a “serial pooper”! We love a running gag and give the 46-year-old mum extra points for carrying it on into the weather segment. Well played, Hilary.
THREE
Hilary snorted at her own pun at the end of the six o’clock news. Good on Mike McRoberts for being a good wingman and rounding up this show himself so Hilary could just keep laughing. It’s safe to say that whenever Hilary got the giggles it made us love her even more.
FOUR
John Campbell’s departure from TV3 last year left a lot of people devastated, but none more so than our beloved Hils – who cried live on air after a story about the iconic broadcaster’s legacy. It was another genuine moment from Hilary that touched the hearts of many New Zealanders.
FIVE
Hilary managed to score the only interview that Oprah gave prior to her New Zealand visit last year and got through the whole thing without giggling or crying. Oprah didn’t get off so lightly though and got a bit teary when telling a story from her childhood. Hils was there to hold her hand though!
SIX
She might be up at the crack of dawn to start work on breakfast programme Paul Henry but Hilary is always lively! During a recent ad break, the broadcaster showed off her twerking skills – giving the cameraman behind her a front row seat!
