Jim Hopkins

Jim Hopkins's screen career has ranged from science reporting to shed anthropology. The long-time public speaker has been an NZ Herald columnist, talkback radio host, “thoroughly boring” Waitaki district councillor, and author (Blokes & Sheds). Though his television encounters have often been quirky or comedic, Hopkins has also multiple stints as a reporter (including 1980s science show Fast Forward).

...that whole debating thing that exploded in the late 60s, early 70s, I do think it was one of the parents of stand-up [in New Zealand]. Jim Hopkins