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"Broadcasting legend": Kevin Milne pays tribute to a Kiwi broadcasting centenarian

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Newstalk ZB,
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Sat, 9 May 2026, 2:22pm
Allan Martin at his University of Auckland graduation in 2006. Photo / Supplied
Allan Martin at his University of Auckland graduation in 2006. Photo / Supplied

"Broadcasting legend": Kevin Milne pays tribute to a Kiwi broadcasting centenarian

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Sat, 9 May 2026, 2:22pm

Sir David Attenborough isn’t the only broadcaster to reach 100 within the last week or so. 

One of New Zealand’s greats, Allan Martin reached his century last week.  

Throughout his life he was the former Director General of TVNZ, producing some of their greatest current affairs shows, as well as a pilot, a farmer, and even a multi-gold medal winner at the World Masters Games in swimming and track and field. 

Kevin Milne decided to pay tribute to him whilst chatting with Jack this week. 

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