Miriama Smith will play Cupid's assistant when she hosts new show Finding Aroha.
The reality dating show has friends and whanau shooting Cupid's arrow instead of letting contestants choose for themselves. Smith, who was born in Rotorua and spent her first four years in Whakarewarewa, guides romance seekers and puts suitors to the test with hilarious results.
"I loved it. I met some beautiful people and I had a real laugh because when you have got family and friends involved it is just a really nice, light-hearted take on love.
"Everyone has got your best interest at heart. What makes it different is you see the cute relationships of the family. The brothers' and sisters' digs at each other, and their laughter, which is different from the relationships with the nanas. It's all very funny and lovely."
She said while other dating shows focused only on the romantic couples, the benefit of this show was whanau and friends knew the history and dating disasters of their loved ones, and had the power to make changes for people.