According to Melissa Lee, the programme was "about why Asian people do what [they] do, when, where, how and with whom.

He then won the 2009 Mt Albert by-election on 13 June 2009 with 13,260 votes, a majority of 9,718 over National's Melissa Lee.

On April 1, 2013, Melissa Lee was removed from her anchoring duties instead on Squawk on the Street.

Melissa Lee ("The Emissary"; became permanent host in April 2009)

"But it is wonderfully heartwarming to see how our fellow institutions have come to our aid," said Melissa Lee, an aquarium spokeswoman.

Hyde, Melissa Lee.

Fast Money (a CNBC financial investing program, hosted by Melissa Lee, which follows a similar format)

Melissa Lee (National)

His new assignment began July 11, 2011, when he debuted with Melissa Lee and Simon Hobbs.

With the loss of both prior hosts, Simon Hobbs & Melissa Lee filled in as co-anchors.