Guyon Espiner

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Guyon Espiner
Born (1970-12-31) 31 December 1970 (age 52)
NationalityNew Zealand
Alma mater University of Canterbury
Occupation Broadcaster
Employer(s) Radio New Zealand National; New Zealand Listener
Known forBroadcasting
Spouse
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(m. 2012⁠–⁠2023)​

Guyon Espiner (born 31 December 1970) is an investigative journalist at Radio New Zealand. He has worked in print, radio and television for more than 20 years, as a reporter, political editor and anchor. [1] [2]

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Career

Espiner grew up in Christchurch. His mother, Mary Espiner, died in 2001. His father, Eric Espiner, is an endocrinologist in Christchurch. [3] Espiner Jr. began his career at the University of Canterbury, where he completed a Bachelor of Arts in English literature and a diploma in journalism. [4]

He spent ten years as a newspaper journalist, including a stint as political editor of the Sunday Star Times, before transitioning into television with TVNZ in 2003. [5]

He was appointed TVNZ's political editor in 2006 and anchored several programmes, including Agenda, Q+A, and Breakfast, developing a reputation as a dogged political interviewer.

At the end of 2011, Espiner left TVNZ to join the reporting team of TV3's current affairs programme 60 Minutes . Later he hosted two new current affairs shows on TV3, 3rd Degree and The Vote. [6] [7]

In 2014, Espiner left television and took over co-hosting of the prominent daily news programme Morning Report on Radio New Zealand National with Susie Ferguson. [8]

He left hosting duties in 2019 and now works as an investigative journalist for Radio New Zealand and continues to write for Listener Magazine. [9] [10] [11]

Personal life

Espiner married Emma Wehipeihana in a private ceremony on 5 February 2012. [12] [13] The couple separated in 2023. [14]

He revealed he has Type 1 Diabetes in 2018 after a hospital scare. [15] [16]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Guyon Espiner | RNZ National Presenter". RNZ. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  3. ↑ Husband, Dale (29 July 2018). "Guyon Espiner: I'd love a New Zealand where we all embrace te reo". e-tangata. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
  4. ↑ Noted. "Guyon Espiner talks frankly about politicians, te reo and whānau". www.noted.co.nz. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  5. ↑ Noted. "Guyon Espiner talks frankly about politicians, te reo and whānau". www.noted.co.nz. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  6. ↑ "Hosts preview TV3's new show, The Vote". 27 March 2013. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013.
  7. ↑ Drinnon, John "Guyon Espiner leaves TVNZ – for TV3", New Zealand Herald, 15 December 2011. Accessed 3 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "Guyon Espiner". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  9. ↑ "Guyon Espiner moves from Morning Report in RNZ changes". RNZ. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
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  12. ↑ Tahana, Yvonne "TV stars pop big question", New Zealand Herald, 1 February 2011. Accessed 3 January 2012.
  13. ↑ "TV stars, politicians mix at Espiner wedding". New Zealand Herald. 6 February 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
  14. ↑ Wadey, Rebecca (28 March 2023). "Guyon Espiner on separation, stress - and not drinking". Stuff. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  15. ↑ "Radio New Zealand presenter Guyon Espiner has Type One diabetes". Stuff. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  16. ↑ "Guyon Espiner on leaving Morning Report: What I won't be apologising for". RNZ. 1 May 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
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