This is a selection of some of the more interesting tweets in reaction to the Geoff Robinson’s announcement that he will be retiring from Radio New Zealand’s Morning Report next year. As usual, it’s in reverse chronically order – the most recent tweets are first. More will be added. [Read more below]
Morning Report @NzMorningReport
Geoff Robinson announces his retirement live on air: http://bit.ly/1a5JVKH
Judith Collins @JudithCollinsMP
Always enjoyed being interviewed by Geoff. He is always well mannered @radionz http://nzh.tw/11164072?r=iptw
Things I will add to Morning Report if get the gig: -resident funnyman -prank calls -phrase that pays -prog rock -the Prime Minister
I've been listening to @NzMorningReport since I was 13 and Geoff has always been there. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going home to cry.
@ColeyTangerina Martyn Bradbury for Morning Report host. He could read out Daily Blog all morning to his adoring female fans.
If Geoff Robinson is retiring, who will make the bird noises now? :-(
New Morning Report host? I'm gonna pick Jane Patterson, but wearing a gray wig and droopy false gray mustache.
Ummm of course Kim Hill will take over Morning Report. Otherwise the terrorists win.
Who should replace Geoff Robinson?
every Kiwi of a certain age will recount where they were and what they were doing when Geoff Robinson announced his retirement
@patrickgowernz rumoured to be a favoured name at Radio New Zealand House
This is terrorism, pure and simple. RT @tmurphyNZH: @patrickgowernz rumoured to be a favoured name at Radio New Zealand House.
hamish mcneilly @southernscoop
Bring back Sean Plunkett
Big Geoff Robinson fan.
> James Macbeth Dann @edmuzik
@secondzeit I prefer his earlier work
God, what will life be like after Geoff Robinson? @ninetonoon
Ooooh. Geoff gone from Morning Report. Who's going to take over from April 1st 2014 is the big question.
Got a "here's to you, Geoff Robinson" earworm going. Anyone else want it?
Jessica Williams @mizjwilliams
What? Geoff is leaving Morning Report? Mecha sadface.
Tobias Brockie @tobiasbrockie
blur announce they're pulling out of contention for the morning report job #current
Can we please start the rumour that Willie and JT are applying for the Morning Report gig?
Very proud today to put up my hand n say in my 20 years following politics I have never once listened live to Morning Report. #redradio
Just because Geoff Robinson makes it look easy doesn't mean anchoring MR isn't one of the most challenging jobs in the NZ media.
I'm not ordinarily one for honours, but if they gave an OBE to Holmes, Robinson deserves an actual fiefdom. https://twitter.com/MatthewHootonNZ/status/405807363673698304 …
Matthew Hooton @MatthewHootonNZ
Please RETWEET: @johnkeypm should offer Geoff Robinson from @NzMorningReport a knighthood or other senior honour in New Year honours list
>John Campbell @JohnJCampbell
@MatthewHootonNZ Hooton, you sentimental old duck. What an unexpectedly lovely side of you.
#lovelyleftyHooton is a feminist icon and is campaigning for Geoff Robinson to get a knighthood. @mizjwilliams @Dovil @MatthewHootonNZ
Geoff Robinson going!!! So ever present like an element on the periodic table. Gr, perhaps. What a broadcaster should be, persistently there
Jessica Williams @mizjwilliams
So here's a thought: Geoff Robinson to replace Chris Laidlaw on @RNZ_Sunday_am ..?
You know what would be well ironic? If it turned out that Geoff Robinson isn't much of a morning person after all.
When Geoff Robinson goes, a substantial part of all that is good about public broadacasting will also go, sadly
Thanks Geoff Robinson @rnz_news for consistently authoritative, critical yet warm interviews http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/presenters/geoff-robinson … "But Minister..?" #class
Geoff Robinson to retire http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/9452274/Geoff-Robinson-to-retire … Sir Geoff, come Christmas. RIght?
My wife just told me she cried when she heard Geoff Robinson's leaving Morning Report. She says she wakes up more with him than me.
Best news of today. Robinson is such a numpty interviewer. Time to bring in some fresh blood -... http://fb.me/29a4XzVTF
I was two months old when Geoff Robinson started on Morning Report. #howoldwereyouwhenGeoffstarted
.@SeanPlunket on Geoff Robinson: "I tell you what, in the studio, no matter what's going down, the calmest pro you have every worked with."
We're gonna need a bigger wall. RT @edmuzik: Chris Laidlaw, Geoff Robinson ... Wonder if Jim Mora can read the writing on the wall ...
@Zagzigger @JohnJCampbell @LewSOS Laidlaw & Robinson... the more interesting question is around the Paul Thompson effect isn't it? #newbroom
Geoff Robinson, 6am, April 1, 2014: "I had you there!"
Suggestion for @RNZ_SatMorning: get all 30 of Geoff Robinson's former co-hosts in a (large) studio for his last day.
"How did the bastards finally get rid of you?" Sean Plunkett's first question to Geoff Robinson.
Congratulations Geoff Robinson on 35 years @NzMorningReport Huge contribution to public broadcasting.
Geoff Robinson should be knighted for true public service and enduring excellence.
Geof Robinson! Very stylish way to go. The mornings won't be the same
Geoff Robinson is retiring from @NzMorningReport after about 35 years! He can listen to it at home, soon.
Half a dozen MPs (at least) plus a Cabinet Minister were not even born when Geoff Robinson joined @NzMorningReport
Big news about Geoff Robinson's retirement. A living legend and great public broadcaster.
"Our colleague, our mentor, our friend" - Kathryn Ryan offers touching off-cuff tribute to retiring Geoff Robinson
Geoff Robinson will be missed on Morning Report. I grew up with his friendly and reassuring voice in the morning delivering important news.
Nooooooo Geoff Robinson retires. RNZ morning report won't be the same from April 1st next year.
Geoff Robinson has just announced, his voice cracking slightly, his retirement from Morning Report as of April next year. #thefurniture
Geoff Robinson retiring. Amazing career, tremendous broadcaster.
all due respect to Geoff Robinson etc - but departure overdue and should be good for Morning Report
@Zagzigger goodness can you be any more miserable? I hope someone says something nice when you retire
@Zagzigger you win the prize for first to the "but", John. well done.
@toby_etc many being saying it for years but suddenly its forbidden because he is part of the media club
@Zagzigger of course it's not forbidden! just seems a tad ungracious a mere 10 minutes after he says he's standing down.
@Zagzigger @toby_etc all due respect but the organisation you work for would be much better off if you left.
> Jeremy Parkinson @jeremyparkinson
@Zagzigger @pipkeane I reckon SPONSOR BOYCOTT OF DRINNAN'S TWEETS!
Morning Report @NzMorningReport
Geoff Robinson has announced on air his retirement from Morning Report. Thank you Geoff for your amazing contribution from all at MR & RNZ
> Jarrod Gilbert @JarrodGilbertNZ
@NzMorningReport @ZaraRosePotts No, no, no that's bloody terrible news. He IS my mornings. I demand he makes a retraction.
@NzMorningReport Will miss your voice a fixture in my morning for a generation
> Gabriel Thomas @gabrielthoma
@NzMorningReport Geoff you deserve a million sleep-ins. What a dream you were to work with.
