Tim Roxborogh
Tim Roxborogh | |
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| Born | New Zealand |
| Occupation(s) | Media personality, travel journalist, music critic, radio presenter, television presenter, writer |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Known for | Radio presenter on Newstalk ZB; co-presenter of Uncharted New Zealand; advisor on The Bee Gees documentary |
| Spouse | Aimee Roxborogh (m. 2017) |
Tim Roxborogh is a prominent media figure from New Zealand, known for his work as a travel journalist and music critic. He currently presents a Sunday evening show on Newstalk ZB and contributes written pieces to The New Zealand Herald.
Early life
Born as the youngest offspring of John and Jenny Roxborogh—his father a Presbyterian minister and his mother an English educator—Tim's family relocated from New Zealand to Malaysia when he was just 18 months old.
Radio
Upon returning to New Zealand, Tim secured a backstage encounter with the Bee Gees during their 1999 tour by winning a radio contest on Classic Hits that tested his deep knowledge of the band. His initial broadcast experience began at age 17, featuring a music trivia segment on Peter Sinclair’s Classic Hits programme.
By 24, he was substituting on the breakfast show at Easy Listening i, and two years later, he became the permanent host for the morning slot. Over time, Tim has conducted interviews with numerous international musicians such as Fleetwood Mac, Lionel Richie, Sheryl Crow, John Mayer, and Burt Bacharach, including multiple interviews with Barry Gibb.
In 2012, Roxborogh shifted into talk radio by co-hosting The Two, a Sunday night talkback programme on Newstalk ZB alongside Pam Corkery. Following Corkery's departure in 2014, Tim Wilson joined as co-host. Between 2016 and 2018, Tim managed ‘Coast Soul,’ an online soul and R&B station on iHeartRadio, while also presenting a weekly two-hour show on Coast.
In May 2018, Roxborogh and Wilson transitioned to hosting The Weekend Collective during weekend afternoons (3-6pm) on Newstalk ZB. After Wilson left at the close of 2019, Tim Beveridge became his co-host. In early 2023, Roxborogh took over hosting duties for Newstalk ZB’s Sunday evening talkback programme.
Television
In late 2021 through early 2022, Tim co-presented the travel series Uncharted New Zealand with Carolyn Taylor, which was broadcast on Three. Subsequently, he joined Stripe Studios as Senior Writer & Researcher for the 2023 production Izzy & Beaver's French Connection.
Documentary
Recognised for his Bee Gees expertise, Tim was nominated by Barry Gibb to serve as an advisor on the 2020 documentary The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart. This film earned six nominations at the Emmy Awards and secured a win for Outstanding Sound Editing.
Writing
Tim has authored articles focusing on music and travel for various outlets, including The New Zealand Herald, New Zealand Woman's Weekly, New Zealand Listener, Let’s Travel, and M2.
Family life
In 2017, Tim married Aimee Roxborogh. The couple originally met during their high school years and reconnected in their thirties; they are parents to two children.