Education
He completed an honours degree in political science at the University of Auckland in 2003.
He completed an honours degree in political science at the University of Auckland in 2003.
He was the roving weather presenter for Television New Zealand"s (Television New Zealand) breakfast television programme Breakfast and the host of New Zealand"s Got Talent. In 2014 he was named the Labour Party candidate for the Rotorua electorate at the 2014 general election. Born in Lower Hutt and educated at Onslow College, Coffey is of Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Whakaue, Tūhourangi and Ngāti Tūwharetoa descent.
What Now
Coffey joined the What Now team in February 2004.
During his time on the show, Coffey also played character roles most notably, "Whitney" in the "What Now Cheerleaders" and "New Zild"s Next Top Model". He mainly traveled around New Zealand in a car called "The Spyrider", to many different towns where weekly, he would film live with the locals and experience what their town had to offer.
He hosted the show alongside co-hosts Virginie Le Brun, DJ Vinyl Richie, Serena Cooper and Charlie Panapa. Breakfast
In September 2007 Coffey left What Now and moved to Television New Zealand"s early morning show Breakfast where he was the show"s weatherman and roving reporter.
He presented the show alongside Petra Bagust, Peter Williams, Rawdon Christie, Nadine Chalmers-Ross and Corin Dann.
Coffey left Breakfast in December 2012 and was replaced in the role by Sam Wallace. Dancing With the Stars
Coffey was a contestant on season five of the New Zealand version of Dancing with the Stars in 2009. Coffey"s charity was Rainbow Youth, an organisation that supports gay youth.
Intrepid Journeys
As part of series seven of the Television New Zealand show Intrepid Journeys, Coffey travelled to Oman on the Arabian Peninsula for three weeks.
The episode screened on 20 January 2011 on television One. Coffey is seen engaging in activities including mountain climbing, turtle nesting, dhow fishing cruises and souk shopping.
New Zealand"s Got Talent
Coffey was the host of New Zealand"s Got Talent in 2012 and 2013. Seven Sharp
Coffey was a fill-in presenter for current affairs programme Seven Sharp in late 2013 following Greg Boyed"s departure from the show.
On 29 March 2014, Coffey was selected as the Labour Party"s candidate for the Rotorua electorate at the 2014 general election.
He is 30th on the Labour list. He lost the seat to National"s Todd McClay, and was not high enough on the list to get a seat in Parliament.
During the campaign Coffey had been used for the Public Broadcasting of the Opening Addresses where he held a staged interview with David Cunliffe.