People are taking to social media to pass on their thoughts and tributes following the news of Greg Boyed's passing.

News broke earlier this morning that the New Zealand journalist and broadcaster had died suddenly while travelling with his wife and youngest child in Switzerland.

Since then, many people have given their condolences and paid tribute to the 48-year-old.

In a statement released by his family, Greg is described as being "absolutely loved and adored. A treasured son, brother, husband and father, he will be deeply missed".

New Zealand First List MP Jenny Marcroft worked with Greg for several years at IRN News in the 1990s.

'I am devastated to hear of Greg's passing. He was a supremely talented broadcaster admired by the wider broadcasting community.

'Knowing him was an honour and a privilege. I remember him as a kind and caring man and a pleasure to work with.

'I extend my sincerest condolences to his family, friends and all those who knew him at this difficult time.”

See more tributes for Greg below.

Radio

In 1991, Greg worked as the chief reporter and newsreader at a radio station in Tauranga.

He worked for IRN for four years - his first as the news and sport reporter and reader in Wellington, and the rest as sports sub and reader in Auckland. He filled in at Newstalk ZB.

Television

Greg's first television work was as a general reporter for ATV regional television, where he then moved into the niche of business reporter for The NBR Report.

Upon moving to TVNZ, Greg worked as a fill-in business reporter and general reporter. He then worked as the Auckland reporter for the investigative programme Target, which he presented from 1999 to 2000.

In 2005 Boyed became a reporter on the investigative consumer affairs programme Fair Go.

He interviewed topical figures on current affairs interview show Q+A intermittently from 2004 to 2012. He also filled in as presenter on current affairs show Close Up.

In 2013, he co-hosted Seven Sharp.

Greg also presented the One News Tonight bulletin. He had also presented the popular 1 News at 6pm, and TVZN 7's News at 8.

He was also sometimes involved in television production, most notably as the associate producer of Flipside (2002-2004), an executive producer of The Last Word (2003), and producer of Tonight (2010-2012).

Heartbroken to hear the news about Greg Boyed today. I never knew him personally but he was always a real gentleman to me online and very supportive too. My heart goes out to everybody who worked with him and of course his family #GregBoyed

— Philip Duncan (@PhilipDuncan) August 21, 2018

Horrific news of Greg Boyed's death today. My thoughts are with his family.

— Rawdon Christie (@RawdonChristie) August 21, 2018

I'm sitting here not sure what to do, I'm frozen in my seat. Greg Boyed was one of the funnest, most brilliant broadcasters to work with. He was talented + always had time to help out his colleagues. I'm so so gutted for his family + the many people who will be hurting today.

— Brodie Kane (@brodiekane) August 21, 2018