Geoff Robinson
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 1 April 2025
On today's episode, the Minister for Rail Winston Peters has unveiled plans for the new Interislander ferries, RNZ has released a new poll which shows the government holding onto a slim lead, and we… Audio
Morning Report presenters past and present reflect on 50 years
To top off our 50th anniversary celebrations some very familiar voices from the past are joining us again. With us in the Wellington studio are Geoff Robinson, Kim Hill, and Susie Ferguson and in… Audio
The Secrets of RNZ: Audio Oddities (Part 1)
From time to time this summer we're sharing clips of radio going weird or wrong. Some bloopers, some not; all of them though Audio Oddities. Although most of our on-air talent would rather forget the… Audio
Poetry as lyrics
The words of 14 New Zealand poets have been set to music in a song cycle called Shaky Places. Poet and member of the Capital Choir Rachel McAlpine chose the poems, a mix she says of the powerful and… Audio
One Tree Hill
A long-awaited decision on what will replace the single monterey pine, on Maungakiekie-One Tree Hill, has finally been announced. Audio
Book Review: Keating by David Day
Reviewed by Geoff Robinson, published by HarperCollins. Audio
Remembering Geoff Robinson's last programme
Being our last programme of the year we couldn't look back without remembering Geoff Robinson's last programme on March the 31st. Audio
Encore Act Thirteen - High Highs and Low Lows
Including Mercury Theatre, Downstage Theatre, Watershed Theatre, Auckland Theatre Company, Bats Theatre, Wellington Fringe Festival, New Zealand Festival of the Arts, "The Ballad of Jimmy Costello"… Audio
Book Review: Germany: The Memories of a Nation
The Memories of a Nation, written by Neil MacGregor, published by Allen Lane, reviewed by Geoff Robinson. Audio
Book Review: South of Darkness by John Marsden
Geoff Robinson reviews South of Darkness by John Marsden. Audio
Book Review: World Order by Henry Kissinger
World Order by Henry Kissinger, published by Allen Lane, reviewed by Geoff Robinson. Audio
Radio New Zealand says goodbye to Geoff Robinson
This morning Geoff Robinson signed off from Morning Report for the final time. Audio
Listeners farewell Geoff as he says final goodbye
And we can't let Geoff go without him hearing from you, the listeners. Audio
Even the most professional interviewer can be put off
Especially when the person you're interviewing won't leave the studio - as happened after Geoff interviewed the comedian Spike Milligan in 1976. Audio
Pitching
You always hope that interviewees will be on time, but sometimes they can be a little too on time. Audio
Famous marine biologist one of Geoff's favourite interviews
And every now and then you get to interview someone you have long admired. Audio