Barbara Dreaver — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) in 2024 for Investigative Journalism and Services to Pacific People.
Serves as TVNZ's Pacific Correspondent for over 20 years.
Author of "Be Brave - the Life of a Pacific Correspondent," published by Awa Press.
Co-owner of Cook Islands Press.
Member of the Establishment Board for the Aotearoa NZ Public Media body.
Holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Auckland University.

Biography

Barbara Dreaver is a Kiribati-born New Zealand broadcast journalist and author. She has over 30 years of experience specializing in the Pacific region, including more than 20 years as Television NZ's Pacific Correspondent. In 2024, she was named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) for her investigative journalism and services to Pacific People.