Simon Dallow (born 18 June 1964) is a New Zealand

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, former barrister and

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Early years

Dallow, who is the son of

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, was educated at Liston College and St Peter's College. He completed his tertiary education at

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, where he studied law. After completing his legal studies, Dallow practised as a litigation and insurance lawyer in

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, New Zealand. Whilst on his overseas experience, the

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occurred, causing him to change careers, as a future in bankruptcy law was unappealing. Dallow then spent the next six years as a

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tour director in Europe, where he met future wife

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. Both returned to New Zealand in 1993, and began working for

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. Dallow married Mau in 1996, the couple had two children. They separated in 2009.

Career

Dallow has been employed by

since 1993, initially as a presenter for TV2's ''Newsnight'', alongside then-partner Alison Mau and Marcus Lush. From 1995, he and Mau presented the mid-evening edition of One Network News; the couple moved to the weekend bulletins in 1998. Since 2006, he has

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'', until 2020 alongside Wendy Petrie. The programme is normally broadcast live from an

city studio; however, Dallow often broadcasts live on location for

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stories. From 2005 to 2007, Dallow also presented the mid-morning slot on Mix, then known as Viva FM.

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Early years

Career

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