Mike Yardley
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Mike Yardley is an award-winning broadcaster, mixing his twin passions for current affairs and travel. Based in his hometown of Christchurch, Mike is a current affairs commentator/writer and widely syndicated travel columnist & correspondent on radio and in print.
After 20 years as a front-line host on Newstalk ZB, Mike stepped down from the Canterbury Morning Show just before Christmas, after guiding Canterbury listeners through the horror, heartache and turmoil of the natural disaster. In 2012, he was honoured for his dedication to the job, winning multiple awards, including a Gold Medal for Best News Coverage at the New York Festivals, Talkback Host of the Year at the New Zealand Radio Awards, and an Earthquake Service Award from the Christchurch City Council.
Mike continues to take an active interest in current affairs, with a weekly opinion column in The Press and as a cover host on Newstalk ZB, locally and nationally.
Mike Yardley is an award-winning broadcaster, mixing his twin passions for current affairs and travel. Based in his hometown of Christchurch, Mike is a current affairs commentator/writer and widely syndicated travel columnist & correspondent on radio and in print.
After 20 years as a front-line host on Newstalk ZB, Mike stepped down from the Canterbury Morning Show just before Christmas, after guiding Canterbury listeners through the horror, heartache and turmoil of the natural disaster. In 2012, he was honoured for his dedication to the job, winning multiple awards, including a Gold Medal for Best News Coverage at the New York Festivals, Talkback Host of the Year at the New Zealand Radio Awards, and an Earthquake Service Award from the Christchurch City Council.
Mike continues to take an active interest in current affairs, with a weekly opinion column in The Press and as a cover host on Newstalk ZB, locally and nationally.