TVNZ’s Wendy Petrie struts 80s catwalk moves at Christchurch fashion show fundraiser

TVNZ presenter Wendy Petrie has turned back the clock and dusted off her 80s catwalk modeling skills at a charity fashion show.

Taking to the catwalk dressed in a glittering Hailwood gown, Petrie gave cheering fans a swivel and a hip pop, a hair toss and a big grin as she joined the models on the runway at Fashion for a Cure Christchurch.

Petrie, who was also the MC of the event – which raised money for Breast Cancer Cure – shared her model moment in a video on Instagram.

She wrote: Bringing back the 80s catwalk moves?! I should stick to my MC job. Thanks Christchurch, with your amazing generosity we raised a huge amount for Breast Cancer Cure @breastcancercure.

Followers were quick to praise Petries’ star turn, with TVNZ colleague Renee Wright commenting: Yasss Mama! Show em how its done.

One News reporter Maddy Lloyd wrote: Go Wends! …

Its not the first time Petrie, who trained as a dancer and was a cheerleader in Auckland rugbys 91FM troupe in the 90s, has shown she has some snazzy moves up her sleeve.

Back in August she found herself stuck in a failed live cross on TVNZs Breakfast and decided to keep viewers entertained with something much more lively than a staid smile.

After what felt like hours of grinning and glancing off the camera, the veteran broadcaster employed a classic dance move not often seen on television news shows: jazz hands.

The moment was shared on Breakfasts Instagram with the caption: When the graphics don’t work and you need a distraction, jazz hands!!

And last September she impressed viewers when she and Wright shared a dance routine set to Mariah Careys Fantasy.

Petrie shared the video on her Instagram and TikTok accounts to rave reviews:

Wow you can really dance! one fan wrote, while Breakfast presenter Matty McLean commented: Oh my God you guys are AMAZING!