Geoffrey Charles Robinson ONZM (born 18 July 1943) is a former New Zealand broadcaster, who was the co-host of Morning Report on Radio New Zealand National for all but four years from the programme's inception in 1975 until 2014.
Geoff Robinson | |
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.jpg) Robinson in 2014 | |
| Born | Geoffrey Charles Robinson 18 July 1943 London, England |
| Occupation | Broadcaster |
| Spouse | Liz Robinson[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
Biography edit
Born in London, England in 1943,[2] Robinson emigrated to New Zealand in 1965.[3] He became a naturalized New Zealand citizen in 1978.[2]
After a five-year career in banking with the ANZ, Robinson became a broadcaster, joining the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation as an announcer on radio station 4ZB in Dunedin in 1970.[1][4][5] He first presented Morning Report on what is now Radio New Zealand National on 6 June 1975, filling in for regular presenter Joe Kote, and became its permanent host the following year.[6][7][8] He was the co-host of the programme until 1 April 2014, apart from a period between 1979 and 1983 when he was a newsreader on commercial radio.[7][9]
In 2005, Robinson was awarded an honorary Doctor of Literature degree by Victoria University of Wellington, in recognition of his contribution to broadcasting.[10] At the 2007 New Zealand Radio Awards he received a special award for outstanding contribution to radio in New Zealand.[3] In the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours, Robinson was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to public broadcasting.[11]
References edit
- ^ a b c Dekker, Diana (8 June 1996). "The odd couple". Waikato Times. p. 13.
- ^ a b "New Zealand, Naturalisations, 1843–1981 [database on-line]". Ancestry.com Operations. 2010. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ a b "Geoff Robinson to leave Morning Report". Otago Daily Times. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ "Geoff Robinson to leave Morning Report". Radio New Zealand News. 28 November 2013. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ Eleven, Beck (3 October 2009). "Radio's steadfast 'rock'". The Press. p. 4.
- ^ "End of an era for Robinson". Radio New Zealand News. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ a b Griggs, Kim (1 April 2014). "Geoff Robinson's last Morning Report". Radio New Zealand News. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ "Geoff Robinson Morning Report introduction 6 June 1975". Radio New Zealand Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa. 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2014.
- ^ "And here's to you, Mr Robinson". National Business Review. 11 February 2005.
- ^ "Honorary doctorate for Geoff Robinson". New Zealand Herald. 17 November 2005. Retrieved 29 March 2014.
- ^ "Queen's Birthday honours list 2014". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2 June 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2018.