Emma Espiner

Emma Espiner (née Wehipeihana) is a New Zealand broadcaster and political commentator.[1][2] In 2020, she won Opinion Writer of the Year at the Voyager Media Awards.[3]

Biography

Espiner grew up in Wellington. Her mother, Colleen Smith, was a feminist activist and Espiner was involved in feminist protests from a young age.[2] Her father was Martin Wehipeihana.[4] Of Māori descent, Espiner affiliates to the Ngāti Tukorehe and Ngāti Porou tribes.[1]

She is a columnist for Newsroom and hosts a podcast Getting Better for Radio New Zealand about Māori health equity.[1][5]

Personal life

Espiner is married to journalist Guyon Espiner.[4]

References
  1. "Writer: Emma Espiner - Writers • Auckland Writers Festival". www.writersfestival.co.nz. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  2. Spinoff, The (11 August 2018). "Feminism in the family: Colleen Smith and Emma Espiner on breeding activism". The Spinoff. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  3. "TVNZ wins big at annual Voyager Media Awards". TVNZ. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  4. Husb, Dale; Jul 29, |; Read, 2018 | 2 | 12 Min (28 July 2018). "Guyon Espiner: I'd love a New Zealand where we all embrace te reo". E-Tangata. Retrieved 23 October 2020.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. "Emma Espiner: Watching two New Zealands". Newsroom. 12 October 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2020.
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