Guyon Espiner

Guyon Espiner
Born (1970-12-31) 31 December 1970
Residence Wellington
Nationality New Zealand
Alma mater University of Canterbury
Occupation Broadcaster
Employer Radio New Zealand National; New Zealand Listener
Known for Broadcasting
Spouse(s) Emma Wehipeihana
Relatives Colin Espiner (brother)

Guyon Espiner (born 31 December 1970) is a New Zealand print and television journalist.[1]

Career

Espiner attended the University of Canterbury before joining TVNZ in 2003 as a political reporter. He was appointed to the position of political editor in 2006, and also writes a political column in North & South magazine.[2][3]

Espiner was co-host of Agenda before its cancellation and currently conducts the interviews on "Agenda's" successor Q+A, and has been regularly interviewed on the television programme Breakfast, to discuss heated political issues.[4]

At the end of 2011, Espiner left TVNZ to join the reporting team of TV3's current affairs programme 60 Minutes.

In 2013, Espiner hosted two new current affairs shows on TV3 – 3rd Degree and The Vote.[5]

In 2014, Espiner took over co-hosting Morning Report on Radio New Zealand National with Susie Ferguson.[6]

Personal life

Espiner married Emma Wehipeihana in a private ceremony on 5 February 2012.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ Clifton, Jane (August 12–18, 2006). "Upfront - Guyon Espiner". The Listener. Retrieved 2009-07-30.
  2. ↑ Daken, Emma (2008-05-05). "An Interview with Guyon Espiner". salient.org.nz. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
  3. ↑ "Guyon Espiner". tvnz.co.nz. 2006-10-13. Retrieved 2008-10-27.
  4. ↑ Drinnon, John "Guyon Espiner leaves TVNZ - for TV3", New Zealand Herald, 15 December 2011. Accessed 3 January 2012.
  5. ↑ "Hosts preview TV3's new show, The Vote". March 27, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Guyon Espiner". Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  7. ↑ Tahana, Yvonne "TV stars pop big question", New Zealand Herald, 1 February 2011. Accessed 3 January 2012.
  8. ↑ "TV stars, politicians mix at Espiner wedding". New Zealand Herald. 6 February 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2012.


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