Garry Noel Ahern (7 September 1949 – 24 June 2025) was a New Zealand sports broadcaster.[1]
Ahern was born on 7 September 1949, and grew up inWhanganui.[2][3] After dropping out of university, he began his career in 1969 at theNew Zealand Broadcasting Corporation, working as an accounts clerk.[3] He moved toWellington, joining the sports department, four years later, and remained a sports journalist for the rest of his career.[3] He began working onRadio New Zealand's morning news programmeMorning Report in 1997, and 2013 he was awarded a lifetime achievement award for contributions to sports journalism.[4] He retired at the end of 2015.[3]
Ahern died on 24 June 2025, at the age of 75.[5]
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