Mike McRoberts at 55: 'I'm finally in a good place' 8 Apr, 2021 07:00 PM 7 minutes to read Mike McRoberts says he's in a good place at 55. Photo / Michelle Hyslop Other By: Leena Tailor Racing across the Nutri-Grain Ironman New Zealand finish line alongside his Newshub colleague Ryan Bridge and Six60 rocker Chris Mac, Mike McRoberts felt jubilant relief. The event marked a belated celebration of the TV star's 55th birthday and unexpectedly placing eighth in the race was yet another sign of how life couldn't be better as he sails into the second half of his sixth decade on this planet. After finding new love following his marriage break-up, McRoberts has recently moved into a new West Auckland home and is proud to say his two children are studying double degrees. And this month, he'll mark 20 years of presenting the news with Three – a milestone that would've been unthinkable to a teenage Mike, whose stutter led to him spending years hiding away in the library, "the only place talking was discouraged", and pretending not to know answers in class to avoid speaking aloud.