Maire Aunaste, Estonian journalist and author

Maire Aunaste (née Ütt, born November 7, 1953) is an Estonian journalist.

Aunaste's father was Helmut-Endel Ütt and her mother's maiden name was Kalaus. She is the oldest of three siblings; her youngest sister is actress Eva Püssa and the middle sister is Tiina Prentsel.She was an Estonian Television presenter for eight years, and news reporter for Aktuaalne kaamera. For a total of 10 years, she was hosting an Eesti Televisioon entertainment show Out With You, and Kanal 2's We.

April 27, 2005 in a poll published by the magazine Week, Aunaste was selected as the second best TV host with 626 votes, after Anu Välba, and before Eda-Ines Etti.

In 2007, she came in second again in the same election, and this time Anu Välba was first and Aigi Vahing (:et) third.

In 2015 parliamentary election, Aunaste was chosen to the parliament with 679 individual votes.