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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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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
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E09: Don't Dream. It's Over.
17 Nov 2023The era of live deer capture had an aura of glamour to it. But the reality for those involved was very different. Audio
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E08: Getting Away With It
15 Nov 2023The success of live capture and the skyrocketing prices inevitably encourage poaching. Audio
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E07: Deer Wars
10 Nov 2023By the mid 70’s things were about to change dramatically. The hunters had become so efficient they were shooting themselves out of a job. Audio
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E06: Deer Devils
8 Nov 2023The mid 1960’s are the golden years for aerial hunters. Venison prices are high, fuel costs low and there seems no end to the deer. But something has to change. Audio
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E05: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
3 Nov 2023Shooting from choppers is a game changer but teams are learning from scratch, working at break-neck pace in such dangerous terrain that an accident is always on the cards. Audio
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E04: Game Changer
1 Nov 2023The arrival of helicopters turns the culling business on its head. Hunters shoot deer from the air and with big money to be made, venison recovery will never be the same. Audio
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E03: Shape Up Or Ship Out
27 Oct 2023Suddenly everyone wants to be a culler but who will make the cut? Audio
