Janet McIntyre

Janet McIntyre is a New Zealand television journalist, reporter and producer. She worked as a news reporter in Australia on Channel 9 News, along with 60 Minutes in New Zealand. She previously worked as a reporter for New Zealand current affairs show Sunday.^[3][4][5]

Janet McIntyre
Janet McIntyre in 2016
Born	Brisbane, Australia[1]
Occupation	News presenter
Years active	1989–present
Employer	TVNZ
Known for	Australia Channel 9 News New Zealand 60 Minutes 20/20 Sunday
Spouse	Keith Slater (2005–2017)
Partner	Derek McKendry (until his death in 1999)[2]
Awards	See Awards and nominations

Career

Janet previously worked in Australia, starting her career as a reporter for Australia's Channel 9. In 1989 she moved to NZ for the launch of TV3, where she worked with 60 Minutes as a reporter. ^[6][7][8]

Janet has been nominated and won several awards for her work in New Zealand television. ^[9][10][11]

Personal life

Janet's partner Derek McKendry who was a veteran cameraman died suddenly in 1999 after an apparent heart attack. Derek covered camera work on the Vietnam War.^[12][13][14]

Janet was married to New Zealand journalist Keith Slater from 2005 until his death in 2017.^[15][16][17]

Awards and nominations

• 1995 Qantas Media Awards (Nominated) ^[18]
• 1995 Qantas Media Awards – The Last Victim (Qantas Prize) (Won)
• 2005 Qantas Television Awards – TV Journalist of the Year (Won)
• 2005 Qantas Television Awards – Best Current Affairs Reporter (Nominated)
• 2010 Qantas Film and Television Awards – Best Current Affairs Reporting (Won)^{[19][20][21][22]}
• 2011 Aotearoa Film & Television Awards – Best Current Affairs Reporting (Nominated)
• 2012 New Zealand Television Awards – Best Current Affairs Reporting (Nominated)