Lucy Hockings is a New Zealand news presenter for the BBC, moderator, events host and media trainer. Her roles include anchoring Live with Lucy Hockings on BBC World News. Early life, education and early career Hockings was born on 7 April 1975 in Taranaki on New Zealand's North Island. She has a degree in journalism from the University of Auckland. Prior to joining the BBC, Hockings worked as a reporter for TVNZ. BBC First months Hockings joined the BBC as a producer in 1999, before being promoted to senior producer in 2000. Reporter As a reporter, Hockings has covered the September 11 attacks, the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, the 2004 tsunami, the death of Pope John Paul II, the 2005 London bombings and the capture of Saddam Hussein. Accent During her earlier presenting days, Hockings claimed her employers made attempts to "iron out" her accent, and that she was sent to the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art for "unsuccessful" elocution lessons. In February 2023, it was announced Hockings would become a chief presenter on the BBC’s new news channel for both UK and international viewers due to launch in April. Films Hockings appeared as a news anchor in the 2018 film Black Panther. References External links BBC Press Office biography (archived at the Internet Archive) Lucy Hockings on Twitter 1970s births Living people Alumni of RADA BBC newsreaders and journalists BBC World News Broadcast news analysts New Zealand television journalists New Zealand women journalists People from Taranaki University of Auckland alumni British women television journalists British radio presenters British women radio presenters New Zealand radio presenters New Zealand women radio presenters