The Chase New Zealand host revealed

Publish date: Wednesday, 4 Jun 2025, 8:19AM

The host for The Chase New Zealand is yet to be announced, but keen participants can apply now. Photo / NZME Composite

TVNZ has today announced the host for their highly anticipated New Zealand version of The Chase New Zealand.

Broadcaster Paul Henry is set to take on the role for a four-episode special of the hugely popular British quiz show, commissioned by TVNZ.

The New Zealand iteration of the show is set to follow the same format as the original, with contestants facing off against the Chaser.

Filming is set to start shortly, shooting from the ITV Studios in Sydney, where The Chase Australia is filmed.

“I had absolutely no hesitation in saying yes to hosting The Chase New Zealand. What kind of crazy fool would turn down an opportunity to host the most popular game show in the world?” Henry said in a statement released by TVNZ.

“People might see a slightly different side to me in The Chase, I will really be wanting my teams to win, and I can be enormously charming when I put my mind to it”, he added.

The Chase is one of the most successful and longest-running game shows on UK television and has become a successful international franchise.

Nielsen figures collected in 2024 report that two out of three Kiwis watched The Chase last year.

This article was first published by the NZ Herald and is republished here with permission.