David Farrier and his pet parrot Keith. Photo/Dean Purcell
David Farrier has quit as TV3's entertainment reporter and Newsworthy host. We take a look back at some of the weirdest things he's done during his time at the network.
1. Searched for the Mongolian death worm
In 2009, David Farrier took leave at TV3, and with a documentary crew in tow went search of the Mongolian Death Worm, a fabled 1.5-metre-long creature that may or may not live in the Gobi Desert. He spent his own money on the
search, which proved to be fruitless - but he's still a believer. "I'm completely convinced, I just think it's extinct. The desert is much drier now and everyone who had seen one was in their 80s, one old man told us how a worm chased him into his gher (tent)," Farrier told the Herald last year.
2. Had a sauna with Colin Craig
Farrier wanted to make a splash when he started hosting TV3's late-night news show Newsworthy, so he started The Sauna Sessions. Once a week, he sat in a sauna and interviewed a newsmaker. The first was Colin Craig. The results were brillianty awkward and hilarious.
