received about 270,000 views on YouTube in two days. Hilary Barry unexpectedly resigned from MediaWorks (thus Newshub and Paul Henry) on 26 April 2016. Barry had been with the company for 23 years, working across several brands. Barry quit TV3 amid rumours that she was heading to TVNZ. When MediaWorks chief executive Mark Weldon resigned five days later, Barry and co-host Mike McRoberts were seen bringing champagne and beer into the Mediaworks office to celebrate. When entering the building, Barry gave a "v for victory" sign with one of her hands, but declined to comment further. It was later revealed that McRoberts (Barry's long term 3 News/Newshub co-host) was trying to convince Barry to stay with the company. Barry's final day was on Friday, 27 May 2016, receiving a special video tribute from colleague Mike McRoberts. On Sunday 29 May, it was revealed that Sam Hayes would replace Barry on Newshub at 6. On Monday 30 May, MediaWorks announced that Ingrid Hipkiss would replace Barry on Paul Henry. On 19 September 2016, Barry and Jack Tame took over as co-hosts of Breakfast. Barry left Breakfast in January 2018, and joined Seven Sharp alongside Jeremy Wells. Awards Barry won the Best News or Current Affair Presenter award at the 2011 Aotearoa Film and Television Awards and at the 2019 NZTV Awards. At the 2006 Qantas Television Awards she was voted Favourite New Zealand Female Personality. In 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 Barry won TV Guide's Best on The Box award for Best Presenter. In 2002, 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2016 Barry won the NZ Radio Award for Best Newsreader. At the 2020 New Zealand Television Awards, Barry won the 'Favourite TV Personality' award. See also List of New Zealand television personalities References External links 3 News website RadioLIVE website 1969 births Living people Victoria University of Wellington alumni New Zealand television newsreaders and news presenters People from Wellington City Radio Live People educated at Queen Margaret College, Wellington