Garry Ahern

Garry Noel Ahern (7 September 1949 – 24 June 2025) was a New Zealand sports broadcaster.[1]

Life and career

Ahern was born on 7 September 1949, and grew up in Whanganui.[2][3] After dropping out of university, he began his career in 1969 at the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation, working as an accounts clerk.[3] He moved to Wellington, joining the sports department, four years later, and remained a sports journalist for the rest of his career.[3] He began working on Radio New Zealand's morning news programme Morning Report in 1997, and 2013 he was awarded a lifetime achievement award for contributions to sports journalism.[4] He retired at the end of 2015.[3]

Ahern died on 24 June 2025, at the age of 75.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Vale NZ sports broadcaster Garry Ahern".
  2. ^ "In memory of Garry Noel Ahern". Tributes Online. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Broadcaster pulls switch on career". Whanganui Chronicle. 24 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Lifetime achievement award for RNZ sports presenter". RNZ News. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
  5. ^ "'Consummate' broadcasting journalist Garry Ahern dies aged 75". RNZ News. 25 June 2025. Retrieved 25 June 2025.


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