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Tim Watkin
Tim Watkin has worked in journalism for more than two decades, including at the New Zealand Herald, as deputy editor for the Listener, and more recently as a producer for TVNZ’s Q+A and TV3’s The Vote and The Nation. He has written for the Guardian and the Washington Post, blogs at Pundit.co.nz and is currently Executive Producer, Podcasts & Series at RNZ.
Born in Palmerston North, Tim graduated from Massey University with a BA (NZ History) and Canterbury University (Postgrad Diploma in Journalism). He worked in student media before his first mainstream media job at the Manawatu Standard. He was won national awards for his work in newspapers, magazines, TV and radio, including Journalist of the Year in 2006.
Tim joined RNZ in 2016 to lead the newly formed Podcast team and in four years has commissioned and launched more than 50 podcasts, which have won 18 awards and connected with tens of millions of listens.
RNZ Programmes
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Caucus
Guyon Espiner, Lisa Owen, Tim Watkin and Julian Wilcox guide you through the maze of politics to the election, with frank and forthright discussion.
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NZ Wars: Stories of Waitara
NZTV AWARD WINNER | AIB FINALIST. The second epic chapter in the award-winning NZ Wars series. Presented by Mihingaarangi Forbes. Made possible by the RNZ/NZ On Air Innovation Fund.
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Search results for Tim Watkin
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S2 E6: The Transcript
12 Aug 2024As the scale of the subterfuge becomes clear, Tim and Carlo appear in front of the RNZ board. Audio
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S2 E4: Everything's a Conspiracy
29 Jul 2024What if Lightoller lied to the Titanic inquiries? What if Tim and Carlo are lying to RNZ? Audio
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S2 E3: The Tip of the Iceberg
22 Jul 2024What if the crew of the Titanic knew about the iceberg - and did nothing? Audio
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S2 E2: Reefton - the Town of Light(ollers)
15 Jul 2024He was a hero on the Titanic, he was a hero at Dunkirk. So why was Charles' Lightoller's book condemned and suppressed? Audio
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S2 E1: Fool Me Once, It's a Learning Experience
15 Jul 2024Can the boys get to the bottom the legend of the Canterbury Cat... or could a mysterious book promising hidden truths draw them back to Titanic? Audio
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Did Titanic Sink Two - Coming Soon!
8 Jul 2024New evidence leads Carlo and Tim back to Titanic as they discover a secret local connection, hidden for decades in a small South Island town. Audio
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The Panel with Anna Dean and Stephen Jacobi (Part 2)
5 Feb 2024Today on the show, Tim Watkin and panellists Anna Dean and Stephen Jacobi discuss the long wait times to see a hospital specialist, and ask how we will fund our transport networks in the future. Plus… Audio
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The Pre-Panel with Anna Dean and Stephen Jacobi
5 Feb 2024Today on the show, Tim Watkin and panellists Anna Dean and Stephen Jacobi hear about the arrival of Whangārei's first "official" cruise ship. Plus, the panellists tell us what has been on their minds… Audio
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The Pre-Panel with Sarah Sparks and Mark Knoff-Thomas
1 Feb 2024Today on the show, Tim Watkin and panellists Sarah Sparks and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss the uptake of children using skin products and the harm it can do. Plus, they discuss supermarket loyalty cards… Audio
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The Panel with Sarah Sparks and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 1)
1 Feb 2024Today on the show, Tim Watkin and panellists Sarah Sparks and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss AUKUS and the meeting in Australia today. Plus, the panellists discuss the future of the Green Party leadership… Audio
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The Pre-Panel with Sarah Sparks and Mark Knoff-Thomas
1 Feb 2024Today on the show, Tim Watkin and panellists Sarah Sparks and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss the recycling changes everyone needs to know up and down the country. Plus, the panellists tell us what has been… Audio
