Sarah Robson

Sarah is a political journalist for NZ Newswire and AAP. She once asked the prime minister a serious question about The X Factor during a post-cabinet press conference.

Television
May 19, 2016

Throwback Thursday: Nikki Kaye remembers being New Zealand's original Survivor

Sarah Robson reminisces with National MP Nikki Kaye about her time on Fish Out of Water, the reality show that was dumping people on an island years before Survivor.

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Television
Dec 31, 2015

Summer Reissue: A Brief History of New Zealand Politicians on Reality Television

This year Pam Corkery had a crack at reality television – but she is by no means the first politician to dive in front of the camera. With the help of the internet and genius archivists NZ On Screen, Sarah Robson takes a look at five of the best appearances.

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Television
Jul 16, 2015

Throwback: What You May Have Missed Watching Dawson’s Creek the First Time Around

Sarah Robson was obsessed with Dawson's Creek as an 11-year-old. 16 years later, she stares back into its troubled waters, and finds a different show in its place.

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Television
Jun 18, 2015

Throwback Thursday: A Brief History of New Zealand’s Politicians on Reality TV

Pam Corkery’s not the first politician – of the past-it, bored, wannabe or destined variety – to have a crack at reality TV. Sarah Robson takes a look at five of the best.

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