Louise Pagonis

Louise Pagonis was born in Dunedin and is a graduate of Otago University – and has had a long career as a journalist and as a newsreader on television and radio.

She began working as a casual newsreader for RNZ National in 2022 and is passionate about presenting the news in a clear concise way.

Louise loves languages - she speaks French and is learning Te reo Māori in her spare time, and enjoys meeting people from all over the world as a tour guide in Auckland.