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Simon Morton

Host of Digital Dangers, This Way Up, The Science Of…, Up This Way, Bits+Bytes

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Former producer and presenter of This Way Up

Simon Morton is a curious person who's easily distracted.

He established the award-winning weekly consumer/science technology programme This Way Up in 2005. He's won a few gongs along the way including a Gold Medal for best social issues or current affairs programme at the New York Festival Radio Awards 2012 for the programme Broken River.

He's presented and co-produced a number of TV shows: Why We Buy (TVNZ One), Use As Directed (TVNZ 6/7) and Tales From Te Papa (TVNZ 6/7 with a book version and educational DVD published), Along for the Ride (TVNZ One) and Forensics: The Science Behind The Truth (Prime). He's also contributed to the BBC World Service Click programme.

Before moving into radio in 2001, Simon had a varied and disjointed 'career'. His first proper job was a three-year stint for Bungy pioneer AJ Hackett. Before this he worked as a recruitment consultant in London, repaired skis in France, cleared tables at a Palm Beach country club and was MC of a weekly talent night in Majorca.

Simon's worked at the BBC World Service in London producing the weekly technology series, Click (Digital Planet) and has also produced work for National Public Radio in the US, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Outside work he enjoys riding his bikes, cooking, eating, skiing and having fun with his family based in Wellington.

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  • Review: She Said

    movies
    23 Nov 2022

    She Said tells the story of how two New York women journalists took on Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein. Stars Carey Mulligan (Promising Young Woman), Zoe Kazan (The Big Sick) and real-life… Video, Audio

  • National Party leadership trouble 'destructive' - commentator

    politics
    25 Nov 2021

    A political commentator says the events in the National Party over the last 12 hours have been "destructive".

    National's leader Judith Collins has demoted Simon Bridges to the backbenches after… Audio

  • Best of 2018: the top ten feature stories

    30 Nov 2018

    Our ten most popular features this year are a mixed bunch – child literacy, gut health, India's call centres and an LSD advocate.

  • This Way Up: seismic stories

    7 Jul 2018

    For This Way Up's last shows, presenter Simon Morton and longtime producer Richard Scott have trawled through the archives of 600 shows recorded over the past (nearly) 13 years. This week, they mark… Audio

  • This Way Up's DIY dimensions: chickens, bees and sourdough

    30 Jun 2018

    With This Way Up's last show on Saturday 7 July, presenter Simon Morton and longtime producer Richard Scott have trawled through the archives of 600 shows recorded over the past (nearly) 13 years… Audio

  • This Way Up: The People

    23 Jun 2018

    This Way Up is finishing up on 7 July. This week, presenter Simon Morton and producer Richard Scott look back at some of the fascinating people they've met, including a scam-baiter, a roadkill-counter… Audio, Gallery

  • This Way Up for Saturday 16 June 2018

    16 Jun 2018

    After China's restrictions, where's your recycling going to go now? BITS+BYTES: hi tech World Cup and how natural is your wine? Audio

  • This Way Up for Saturday 9 June 2018

    9 Jun 2018

    Walk your way to better health, and another Facebook data breach? Audio

  • Simon Morton signs off... nearly!

    9 Jun 2018

    After almost 20 years at RNZ Simon Morton has decided to hang up his mics and take a break from RNZ. That means This Way Up will be coming to an end on Saturday 7 July 2018. Here's a personal message… Video

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  • This Way Up for Saturday 2 June 2018

    2 Jun 2018

    Graffiti detection in real time, assessing gut health with swallowed sensors, eyebrows: why you have them, and will Apple start making its own shows? Audio

  • Recycling polystyrene

    26 May 2018

    Polystyrene is the protective packaging material that encases many parts of our consumer lives. Packed safely and soundly within it, everything from TVs, ovens, computers and even meat arrive safely… Audio

  • This Way Up for Saturday 26 May 2018

    26 May 2018

    Recycling polystyrene, developing the next generation of non-addictive painkillers, low wage jobs in the digital economy, and are consumer genetic tests worth it? Audio