Joanna Paul-Robie is a New Zealand news presenter and producer. She grew up in Hamilton, and made her screen acting debut in 1978. She started in broadcasting as a trainee programme director with Radio New Zealand in the 1980s, while also participating in "behind the camera" film roles. She made her television presenting debut with TVNZ's Wildtrack in 1989, but was soon recruited to be the breakfast newsreader on the new TV3 channel. Six months later, she took over presenting the evening news from Philip Sherry, as well as TV3 programme Nightline from 1990 to 1992.