A popular New Zealand TV personality has revealed she is dying of cancer.
Joanna Paul-Robie, best known for reading the news on TV3, told Radio New Zealand on Friday that she was ‘unfortunately dying’.
She revealed the heartbreaking news after receiving the Icon Award for her contribution to the creative industries on Thursday night.
She said the award was the ‘most honourable experience of my life’.
‘I was so touched because this award means so much to me coming from Tauranga Moana.
‘But more importantly because I am, unfortunately, dying – I have terminal cancer – and really to have this award before one posthumously gets it is an even better break.’
She received the award with her family by her side.
‘I can’t tell you the lightness, the brightness, the feeling of aroha inside me last night.’
Joanna Paul-Robie (pictured) best known for reading the news on TV3, told Radio New Zealand on Friday that she was ‘unfortunately dying’
