Executive Producer of Podcasts & Series at RNZ (radionz.co.nz/series) and blogger @ Pundit (pundit.co.nz). Views are mine alone.
Joined March 2013
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Apr 22
Every family has secrets. A hidden story. How would you feel to hear your dad’s voice for the first time after years of wondering? NEW podcast out now from RNZ and Riotworks. podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcas…
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Mar 12
NEW SEASON: the history you need to understand the headlines. With @CorinDann and Guyon Espiner. podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcas…
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Mar 4
In the old days, 2018, broadcasting minister Clare Curran resigned after an undeclared coffee with RNZ exec Carol Hirschfeld - who also stood down - after criticism from opposition MPs.
TVNZ board chair rang senior minister to discuss negative coverage newsroom.co.nz/2026/03/04/tv…
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US assumptions about regime change in Venezuela and Iran after its unprovoked attacks may prove to be false (at best) and counterproductive (at worst). Ignorance of regime transition scenarios appears to be at play, because foreign bombing of unpopular regimes is not a panacea.
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Feb 24
What was going on with this ministerial advisory group? Answers here. podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcas…
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Jan 29
We've added to our reporting on the shooting of Alex Pretti. This video looks in further detail at bystander video footage - and analyses the Trump administration's description of the events that day. It's produced with my colleagues at BBC Verify. bbc.co.uk/news/world/us_and_…
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Jan 27
Send your money questions to Susan Edmunds and she’ll jump right on it. podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcas…
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Jan 24
They lived, worked, served—and hundreds of them gave their lives—side by side with American troops. Anyone who served in Afghanistan knows how much this mattered, and we will never forget.
America is grateful for every nation that answered the call after we were attacked on 9/11 and served with our forces on the frontlines in Afghanistan. Their sacrifices should never be forgotten.
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Jan 4
FACT FOCUS: Trump repeats false claims as he discusses US raid to extract Venezuela's president
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8 Dec 2025
Repost to send this duo to the Pro Bowl 🔁
#ProBowlVote Christian McCaffrey
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8 Dec 2025
🗳️The People’s Tight End is looking for the people to vote 🗳️
RT to #ProBowlVote George Kittle
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8 Dec 2025
Help send me to #10! Repost to vote! #ProBowlVote
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30 Oct 2025
🔴 @Arsenal are the first English team ever to win six matches in a month without conceding a goal
They're four points clear at the top of the Premier League, joint leaders of the Champions League group stage and into the EFL Cup quarter-finals...
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