Ian Johnstone (broadcaster)
Ian Anthony Johnstone, QSO, (born 1935) is an English-born, New Zealand broadcaster, presenter and journalist. Johnstone was born in Longtown and came to New Zealand in 1961 after working in Britain and Zambia. Biography. In Johnstone's early career, he was a teacher at the District High School in Temuka, New Zealand. In Timaru, Johnstone got a part-time job as an announcer at Radio 3XC. Johnstone was a presenter for the 1960s series of "Close Up" that was broadcast in New Zealand. He then became a reporter and producer for the New Zealand programme, "Compass  that aired from 1964 up until 1969. He was also notable for being a presenter for the New Zealand Telethon" from 1975 until 1993. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Johnstone continued to work on various New Zealand produced Television shows as a presenter or narrator. He was awarded the Queen's Service Order in 1990 for public services. His book "Stand and Deliver" was published in 1998. His most recent work was for the 2019 New Zealand documentary, "Hillary: Ocean to Sky" as the narrator. Personal life. Johnstone is married with three children.