Samantha Hayes Archives

Samantha Hayes celebrates 10 years at ThreeNews

As she celebrates a ThreeNews milestone, the star opens up about how motherhood has changed her and why she’s smiling again

Laura Tupou on embracing her fresh start at TVNZ

Life has never felt sweeter for the former ThreeNews presenter as she embraces a new era

Who will win Personality of the Year? Meet the nominees!

We chat to the beloved local stars nominated for the prestigious Personality of the Year trophy at the New Zealand Screen Awards

Samantha Hayes on love, loss and her new life

A year on from the launch of ThreeNews, the beloved broadcaster reveals how her life has changed

Samantha Hayes sitting in front of a Christmas tree with her kids

Samantha’s Christmas joy: ‘My kids are the greatest gift’

After an “enormous year”, the ThreeNews presenter is headed home to the farm for some holiday calm and shares how she has plenty to be grateful for

Thirty five famous females join us to celebrate Woman’s Day’s birthday!

Thirty-five of our favourite famous females share their Woman's Day memories

Samantha Hayes in a yellow dress holding a sunhat on a beach

Sam’s new chapter: ‘I’m stronger than I realised’

As Newshub comes to an end, the newly single star opens up about her personal and professional reinvention

The Newshub women standing in front of the news desk

The women of Newshub share their hardest goodbye yet

The women of Three’s soon-to-be-defunct Newshub share their memories, both hilarious and heartbreaking.

Samantha Hayes on navigating life after heartbreak

After her devastating separation from her fiancé, the Newshub presenter talks openly and honestly about navigating a relationship break-up, grieving ‘the greatest love story’ and moving on with grace

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Why 2023 was the year of the celeb split

Hollywood romance was the biggest loser in 2023

The tears and triumph of the 2023 NZ Television Awards

Our glam local stars spilled the goss on the black carpet

Samantha Hayes’ secret struggle

The beloved Newshub anchor opens up about the special moments she missed while covering the Queen’s death and why she’s no closer to walking down the aisle

5 years of Mike McRoberts and Samantha Hayes

As they celebrate a milestone for their "arranged marriage", the newsreaders share the highs and lows of their onscreen relationship

Sam Hayes’ adorable exercise buddy will melt your heart

''Quite happy to be in lockdown with this cutie pie.''

Samantha Hayes shares adorable photo of her ”zombie baby” Marlow and we are smitten!

Marlow makes one cute zombie!

Samantha Hayes’ baby Marlow joins her on the newsdesk and all we can say is awww!

Cuteness itself!

2019’s most memorable celebrity moments

All of the celebrity marriages and births of 2019.

Samantha Hayes’ perfect new family: ‘I’ve never felt a happiness like it’

The Newshub anchor is absolutely smitten with new baby Marlow, describing him as ''the most beautiful thing that's ever happened to me.''

Sam Hayes’ dramatic delivery: Meet baby Marlow

''Becoming a mum has made me realise there's certainly more to life than work. I've never felt a happiness like it.''

News so good ‘we kept it to ourselves for a while’: Samantha Hayes has had her baby boy!

''He's a determined, snuffly, beautiful wee boy & we love him to pieces," the Newshub presenter has said.

Let the countdown begin! Sam Hayes is officially on maternity leave now

Sam's cherished baby boy will be here any day now!

Sam Hayes, Susie Nordqvist, Melissa Chan-Green and Janika ter Ellen peegnant

There’s something in the water at Mediaworks with four Newshub babies on the way

Sam Hayes, Melissa Chan-Green, Janika ter Ellen and Susie Nordqvist can barely contain their excitement.

All the gorgeous details from Samantha Hayes’ ‘beautiful’ baby shower

The Newshub presenter says the occasion was filled with love.

Samantha Hayes on how her surprise pregnancy has brought a sense of calm to her life

Sam admits she felt self-conscious about being pregnant on screen at first. "But now that the bump is well and truly here, I'm loving it. It's really liberating to embrace this new shape."

Samantha Hayes excitedly announces the gender of her baby

The little one even kicks her while she's reading the news!

Samantha Hayes shares her heartache after visiting a refugee camp in Jordan

The Syrian war is entering its ninth year and for the refugees displaced by the crisis, it's another year without a home. Newshub Live at 6pm anchor Samantha Hayes visited a refugee camp in Jordan to speak to those affected.

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New Zealanders we’d like to submit as potential candidates to play James Bond

The 25th James Bond film will star Daniel Craig, but we have some suggestions for who might play 007 after that...

Mike McRoberts vows to keep on dancing

Mike is disappointed by his elimination - but he isn't going to let that stop him.

Samantha Hayes Mike McRoberts Dancing with the Stars

Samantha Hayes reveals what she really thinks of Mike McRoberts’ ability on Dancing With The Stars

Sam’s biggest tip for Mike has already been ignored!

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Samantha Hayes and the dashing Dutchman who stole her heart

She's been keeping her love out of the limelight, but now with a baby on the way Sam's ready to shout it from the mountain tops.

Samantha Hayes is expecting a baby!

Exciting times lie ahead for the Newshub presenter and her boyfriend, Jay.

Is it just us or is Randell’s ability to steam it up on the DWTS dance floor already rivalling last year’s winner, Sam Hayes?

It's getting hot in here!

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Samantha Hayes has a new boyfriend – and he’s melted her heart

A terrifying experience on one of the world's most dangerous mountains brought these two together and they haven't looked back since.

‘The mountain won’: Sam Hayes is still coming to terms with having to abandon her Andes mountain climb

''Well, I didn't make it to the 6962m summit of Mt Aconcagua, and I'm still coming to terms with that.''

Samantha Hayes climbing Mt Aconcagua Andes

Sam Hayes caught up in medical emergency while climbing in the Andes mountains

''There are times when I wonder why I’m doing this.''

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Hayley Holt New Zealand Television Awards

Breakfast’s Hayley Holt is crowned New Zealand television personality of the year

It was Kiwi TV's night of nights - the 2018 Huawei Mate20 New Zealand Television Awards.

Samantha Hayes reveals the truth behind her close bond with her Dancing with the Stars partner Aaron Gilmore

They spent every day for three months together and their sizzling chemistry was undeniable. So was there more to their relationship than just dancing? Sam sets the record straight.

Sam Hayes Aaron Gilmore Dancing With The Stars Paso Doble

This could quite possibly be the hottest moment we’ve ever seen on Dancing With The Stars

Sam Hayes and her dance partner Aaron Gilmore delivered a passionate and risqué Paso Doble last night and viewers were left more than a little hot under the collar.