Wepiha Te Kanawa

Wepiha (Ngāti Maniapoto / Tauranga Moana) is an Auckland-based presenter, former television journalist and digital content creator with extensive experience in front of the camera.

Beginning his television career with Māori Television, Wepiha worked as a reporter across Te Kāea and the award-winning current affairs programme Native Affairs, as well as presenting news for Rereātea. His journalism earned him the Sir John Wells Sports Journalist Scholarship in 2016.

Now working as a police detective, Wepiha continues to build his on-screen experience through commercial advertising, modelling and digital content creation. A passionate tri-athlete and endurance athlete, he creates content spanning fitness, sport, food and lifestyle.

Fluent in te reo Māori, with skills in kapa haka and singing, Wepiha brings a natural confidence, versatility and authentic Māori perspective to his work.