GARETH PRINGLE,40, MORE FM, MANAWATU

10?0? How does it feel being in the top a couple It was a bit of a shock. I had flu and of days off sick with the man one of when I came back to work, me but my co-stars had nominated thought it kept it on the downlow. I must’ve been a stitch-up. Is this one of the proudest moments of your career? a bit selfIt’s definitely a first! I was turned out conscious at first,but it’s can’t take to be a whole lot of fun. You You’ve just yourself too seriously in life. love, like radio, got to find something you that and tackle all the funny challenges come with it head-on. Do you consider yourself a hunk? ? – I’m 40 years ars I’m the epitome of “dad bod” line-up with grey old, I’m the only one in the that I spend most hair and I’ve got two sons around after. ter. of the day after work running Maybe I’m the silver fox vote. Do you think you have what it takes to nab the title? I saw the first I wouldn’t say that. When week, I thought,ght, round of finalists from last to vote for someme “What am I in for? I want has alwaysays of these guys!” Simon [Barnett] men in been one of the most beautiful looks like he New Zealand, Jeremy [Wells] and, as for Adam could be walking a catwalk on those abs. [Green], you could wash clothes Why should Kiwis give you their vote? all of New A vote for me is a vote for national profilele Zealand. I don’t have the provincial NZ and I’m not on TV. I’m from in Palmerstonton – born in Masterton, I work Canterbury y North, my dad’s from South There’s’s and my mum lives in Blenheim. – come on, NZ! more to NZ than Auckland