Profile
Versatile Award Winning Hybrid Entertainer
Te Radar is one of the most recognised entertainers and personalities in New Zealand. Whether as a stand up comedian, documentary maker or the fusion of both in his keynote speeches, he is as gregarious as he is accomplished. Having won just about every New Zealand comedy award from the Fred Award to the Billy T Award for excellence in comedy, he also has a myriad of accolades in documentary making from the Qantas Awards in Film and Television to the NZ Television Awards. In 2018 he received an honorary Master of Arts degree from Wintec for his contribution to Media and Entertainment. Witty, engaging and well-informed, Te Radar is a sought-after keynote speaker, with an ability to knowledgeably host diverse events across the Agricultural, Engineering, Science, Media, Arts, Medical, Environmental and Academic sectors.
Mission
Te Radar wanted to be a war correspondent when he was a kid. He wanted to tell historical stories he didn’t see being portrayed. Naturally, he went to drama school, coming out full force in the comedy scene before diving into documentary making. In the course of his career Te Radar has dived with sharks, narrowly avoided a rabbit while racing a Formula 3 car at 200kph, plunged into the frozen Ross sea in only a skimpy pair of togs and interviewed Yassar Arafat under the watchful eye of gun-toting Palestinian soldiers.
Te Radar does not profess to be someone on the hero’s journey. He enjoys life, has the ability to say yes to anything and wants to share it all with people. He is a story teller and his goal is to make all his work thought provoking, entertaining and joyous.
Keynote
Taking years of comedy and improv experience and bringing that together with his love for documentary making, Te Radar brings a sense of joy to his keynotes with a delicate dance between irreverence and creating a safe and comfortable space. His testimonials often mention his flexibility, authenticity, and compassion for the audience.
When making documentaries Te Radar is meeting fascinating people doing incredible things and empowering them to feel comfortable to talk by quickly creating a rapport. This transforms his keynote speaking with a personal touch. He is often on the ground with his audience, sitting and chatting with them. He then has the ability to incorporate these conversations and ideas into his presentation bespoke to the organisation. His unique keynotes assert a high probability that what he pulls out of their context will be relevant yet unexpected.
Te Radar emphasises that human stories are universal; we are a species that relate to each other. Using stories he loves, he shares a broader message about life, while being funny, entertaining, and serious when needed, following through on the emotional connection within these stories and leaving his audience heard, uplifted, and entertained.
Pronoun
He/Him
Ethnicity
European
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Skills
After Dinner Speaker, Comedy Host, Compere/MC, Debator, Judge, Keynote Speaker, Live Performance Host, Mimic & Impersonator, Panellist, Speech Writer
Interests
Adventure, Advertising, Author, Broadcasting, Conservation / Environment, Current Affairs, Fashion, Film & Television, Food & Wine, Gardening, History, Intrepid Travel, Literature / Books, Music, Politics & Advocacy, Quiz Shows, Race Relations, Satire, Stand up comedy, Theatre, Travel
Speaking Topics
additionally has the ability to cater to clients theme/ topic for the event, agribusiness, Business, Motivational Speaker, New Zealand history, “I am New Zealand’s worst television gardener”: how failure equals success, “Potato salad, road rage, and night work”: the less publicised aspects of climate change
Event Highlights
| 2025 | BallanceEx North Island, Ballance Agri-Nutrients - MC | ||
| 2025 | BallanceEx South Island, Ballance Agri-Nutrients - MC | ||
| 2025 | CEP: Carbon and Energy Professionals NZ Conference, ForumPoint2 Ltd - MC | ||
| 2025 | Collision Repair Association Conference, Twelve Conference & Events - MC | ||
| 2025 | FMG Event, FMG - MC | ||
| 2025 | Hawke's Bay Primary Sector Awards, Hawke's Bay A&P Society - MC | ||
| 2025 | NZDIA Awards, New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards - MC | ||
| 2025 | NZKGI Bay of Plenty Young Grower Gala Dinner, NZ Kiwifruit Growers Incorporated - MC | ||
| 2025 | Sir John Gallagher Knighthood Investiture Celebration, J & G Gallagher Management Limited - MC | ||
| 2025 | Stormwater Conference & Gala Dinner, Avenues Limited - MC | ||
| 2025 | Summerfruit New Zealand Conference, ForumPoint2 Ltd - MC | ||
| 2025 | Young Farmer of the Year Series 2025, New Zealand Young Farmers - MC | ||
| 2024 | ACH Consulting 50th Anniversary Celebration, ACH Consulting - MC | ||
| 2024 | Acoustics NZ GIB Conference Gala Dinner, On-Cue Conferences - MC | ||
| 2024 | Ballance Ex West Coast, Ballance Agri-Nutrients - MC | ||
| 2024 | BCITO Skills Summit and Dinner, BCITO - MC | ||
| 2024 | Carbon & Energy Professionals NZ Conference, ForumPoint2 - MC | ||
| 2024 | Collision Repair Association Annual Conference/Expo, Verve - MC | ||
| 2024 | First Credit Union Annual Gala, First Credit Union - MC | ||
| 2024 | Harrisville School Franklin Teacher Only Day, Waiuku Kahui Ako - MC | ||
| 2024 | Headwinds Executive Foresight Retreat Pub Quiz, Innovation Matters Limited - MC | ||
| 2024 | IESANZ Lighting Awards 2024, Illuminating Engineering Society of Australia and New Zealand - MC | ||
| 2024 | Infrastructure Symposium & Dinner, Tonkin + Taylor - MC | ||
| 2024 | iSANZ Awards Dinner, iSANZ Charitable Trust - MC | ||
| 2024 | Marton Harvest Taste Festival, Rangitikei District Council - MC | ||
| 2024 | Milwaukee Staff Dinner, Milwaukee - MC | ||
| 2024 | NZ Winegrowers Dinner, NZ Wine - MC | ||
| 2024 | Resene Architectural Design Awards Dinner, Architectural Designers New Zealand - MC | ||
| 2024 | Resene Construction Conference Awards Night, Motive Events - MC | ||
| 2024 | RMNZ Sausage Comp Mixer Awards, Retail Meat New Zealand - MC | ||
| 2024 | Stormwater Conference & Dinner, Avenues Limited - MC | ||
| 2024 | Water NZ Conference, Avenues Conference & Event Management - MC | ||
| 2024 | WRPPA Conference, Wellington Regional Primary Principals' Association - MC | ||
| 2024 | Young Farmer of the Year Series 2024, New Zealand Young Farmers - MC | ||
| 2023 | Ballance Ex Dinner Series 2023, Ballance Agri-Nutrients - MC | ||
| 2023 | BCITO Skills Summit and Gala Dinner, BCITO - MC | ||
| 2023 | Beef + Lamb Genetics - TAMBO - Speaker | ||
| 2023 | Beef + Lamb Mid Northern North Island Farmer Council AGM, Beef + Lamb NZ - Speaker | ||
| 2023 | Beef + Lamb NZ National Farmer Council Conference, Beef & Lamb NZ - MC | ||
| 2023 | Electra Business & Innovation Awards, Pom Pom Events and Marketing - MC | ||
| 2023 | Farmer Manager's Conference , Pamu - MC | ||
| 2023 | Frame & Truss Association of Nz Confrence, Special Events Aoraki - MC | ||
| 2023 | Genesis Energy Huntly Powerstation Function, The Event Company - MC | ||
| 2023 | Greenlea Meats Celebration Dinner, The Event Company - MC | ||
| 2023 | Hawke's Bay Primary Sector Awards, Showgrouds Hawke's Bay - MC | ||
| 2023 | Hawke's Bay Young Fruit Grower of the Year, Hawke's Bay Fruitgrowers Association - MC | ||
| 2023 | Hire Industry Association of NZ Conference & Awards, ForumPoint2 - MC | ||
| 2023 | IESANZ Lighting Awards 2023, Illuminating Engineering Society of Australia and New Zealand - MC | ||
| 2023 | iSANZ Awards, iSANZ Charitable Trust - MC | ||
| 2023 | Manawatū Business Chamber Dinner, Manawatū Business Chamber - MC | ||
| 2023 | Motive Conference Gala Night, Motive Events - MC | ||
| 2023 | NZ Timber Design Awards, Twelve Conference & Events - MC | ||
| 2023 | REAWARDS, Research Association NZ - MC | ||
| 2023 | Registered Master Landscapers Awards, Registered Master Landscapers - MC | ||
| 2023 | Stormwater Conference, Avenues Limited - MC | ||
| 2023 | Summerfruit New Zealand Conference, ForumPoint2 Ltd - MC | ||
| 2023 | Sustainable Business Awards, Sustainable Business Network - MC | ||
| 2023 | Water NZ Conference, Avenues Conference & Event Management - MC | ||
| 2023 | Young Farmer of the Year Series 2023, New Zealand Young Farmers - MC | ||
| 2022 | ANZCO Livestock Conference, ANZCO Foods - Speaker | ||
| 2022 | Auckland Conversation, Auckland City Council - MC | ||
| 2022 | Carbon & Energy Professionals NZ Conference 2022, Forum Point2 - MC | ||
| 2022 | Central Property People Awards, Property Council NZ - MC | ||
| 2022 | CRV Awards, CRV Head Office - MC | ||
| 2022 | Feilding Rural Day, Feilding & District Promotion - MC | ||
| 2022 | Fire NZ Awards Dinner, Fire Protection Association NZ - MC | ||
| 2022 | FSF Awards, Financial Services Federation - MC | ||
| 2022 | Gisborne Engineering - MC | ||
| 2022 | Government Economic Network Conference, MBIE - MC | ||
| 2022 | Hawke's Bay Young Fruit Grower of the Year, Hawke's Bay Fruitgrowers Association - MC | ||
| 2022 | Intelact 2th Year Anniversary Dinner - Rotorua - MC | ||
| 2022 | iSANZ Awards 2021, iSANZ Charitable Trust - MC | ||
| 2022 | iSANZ Awards 2022, iSANZ Charitable Trust | ||
| 2022 | ITM, C&I Travel Specialists - Entertainer | ||
| 2022 | Mas Webinar, MAS - MC | ||
| 2022 | National Catchments Forum, NZ Landcare Trust - Speaker | ||
| 2022 | NZ Esri Users Conference, Eagle Technology - MC | ||
| 2022 | NZ Young Farmer of the Year Series 2022, New Zealand Young Farmers - MC | ||
| 2022 | NZAIMS Conference, NZ Association of Intermediate and Middle School - MC | ||
| 2022 | PRINZ Awards 2022, Public Relations Institute of New Zealand | ||
| 2022 | Resolve Group 20th Anniversary, Resolve Group - MC | ||
| 2022 | Rural Service Awards 2022, Rural Service Centre - MC | ||
| 2022 | Security Awards, NZ Security Association - MC | ||
| 2022 | Southern Cross Leaders Strategy Day, Southern Cross Health Society - MC | ||
| 2022 | Sustainable Business Awards, Sustainable Business Network - MC | ||
| 2022 | TAMA Conference, Tractor & Machinery Association - MC | ||
| 2022 | Taranaki Business Awards, Taranaki Chamber of Commerce - MC | ||
| 2022 | Voyager Awards, Stuff - MC | ||
| 2022 | Water NZ Conference, Avenues Conference & Event Management - MC | ||
| 2022 | Wealthpoint, Captive Audience - Speaker | ||
| 2021 | Ballance Ex Dinner Series, Ballance Agri-Nutrients - MC | ||
| 2021 | BCITO Conference 2021, BCITO - MC | ||
| 2021 | BCITO Gala Dinner, BCITO - MC | ||
| 2021 | CEP Conference 2021, Carbon and Energy Professionals New Zealand - MC | ||
| 2021 | Cleantech Connect, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise - MC | ||
| 2021 | Electra Business & Innovation Awards 2021, Pom Pom Events and Marketing - MC | ||
| 2021 | Export NZ Awards, Export New Zealand Hawke's Bay - MC | ||
| 2021 | Facebook Live 'Bird of Year', Pursuit Public Relations - MC | ||
| 2021 | Facebook Live 'Paralympic NZ', Pursuit Public Relations - MC | ||
| 2021 | Facebook Live 'Sea week'. Pursuit Public Relations - MC | ||
| 2021 | Flux Federation Conference, Flux Federation - MC | ||
| 2021 | Hawke's Bay Young Fruit Grower of the Year 2021, Hawke's Bay Fruitgrowers Association - MC | ||
| 2021 | Holiday Parks Conference 2021, Holidays Parks New Zealand - MC | ||
| 2021 | NZ Young Farmer of the Year Series 2021, New Zealand Young Farmers - MC | ||
| 2021 | RAEAWARDS 2021, Research Association New Zealand - MC | ||
| 2021 | Stormwater Conference 2021, Avenues Conference & Event Management Ltd - MC | ||
| 2021 | Stuff 1st Anniversary, Stuff - MC | ||
| 2021 | Sustainable Business Awards 2021, Sustainable Business Network - MC | ||
| 2021 | Te Puke Business Excellence Awards 2021, Te Puke Economic Development Group Inc - MC | ||
Testimonials (4)
Sam Moa | Event MangerTe Radar was absolutely fantastic as our MC for the Bay of Plenty Young Grower Gala Dinner. He was easy to work with: Great communication, super approachable, and genuinely keen to understand what we were trying to achieve. He worked closely with our team in the lead-up and was clearly well-prepared. On the night, he nailed it. He was funny, quick-witted, and kept the whole evening flowing effortlessly. He worked really well with our crew and made the whole thing feel smooth and professional, while still keeping it light and entertaining. What really impressed us was how much he went above and beyond. He didn’t just turn up and do the MC gig, he helped create our highlights and promo videos, which added a whole extra layer to the event. That kind of effort really stood out. We had heaps of great feedback from guests. Honestly, couldn’t have asked for a better MC.
NZKGI Bay of Plenty Young Grower Gala Dinner 2025
New Zealand Kiwifruit Growers Incorporates