Anna Burns-Francis

Anna Burns-Francis
Born1985 or 1986 (age 39–40)[1]
CitizenshipNew Zealand
Television

Anna Burns-Francis (1985 or 1986[1]) is a New Zealand television presenter and journalist who has worked for Fair Go, 1News and Breakfast. She currently lives in Dubai.

Career

Burns-Francis began working for TVNZ in 2016.[2] In April 2020 Burns-Francis left Fair Go to become 1News's United States correspondent, replacing Jack Tame. She was based in New York.[3] During this time she covered the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 United States presidential election and the January 6 United States Capitol attack.[4] After returning to New Zealand, Burns-Francis and Chris Chang became co-hosts of the morning news programme Breakfast in January 2023, joining Jenny-May Clarkson and Matty McLean.[5] In December 2024, during a TVNZ cost-saving restructure, Burns-Francis was told that she would have to re-apply for her job to remain at the company. She decided not to re-apply,[2][1] and soon moved to Dubai for her husband's job.[1]

Personal life

In 2022 Burns-Francis became engaged with Simon Gordon in New York after Gordon proposed to her in a helicopter.[6] They were married in Wellington in 2023 and had a daughter in May 2024.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Anna Burns-Francis embraces new adventure in Dubai after TVNZ restructure". The New Zealand Herald. 20 April 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  2. ^ a b "TV Presenters Hayley Holt and Anna Burns-Francis to leave TVNZ". RNZ. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Fair Go's Anna Burns-Francis appointed TVNZ's US correspondent". Stuff. 31 January 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  4. ^ "Breakfast's Anna Burns-Francis admits she feels the pressure". Stuff. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  5. ^ "Anna Burns-Francis and Chris Chang make their Breakfast debut". The New Zealand Herald. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  6. ^ "Breakfast's Anna Burns-Francis on her surprise proposal and new, early-start job". The New Zealand Herald. 16 April 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
  7. ^ "Breakfast's Anna Burns-Francis welcomes baby girl". 1News. 16 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2025.
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