David Fisher
Senior writer
David Fisher is a senior journalist for the New Zealand Herald who has twice been named New Zealand’s Reporter of the Year.
David is based in Northland and has worked as a journalist for more than 30 years, winning multiple journalism awards and being selected as one of a small number of Wolfson Press Fellows to Wolfson College, Cambridge. He joined the Herald in 2004. You can contact David at david.fisher@nzme.co.nz
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Influencer's cyclone fundraiser sparks warning
Influencer's fundraising campaign prompts advice on best way to help.
Who are the people leading the Cyclone Gabrielle disaster response in Hawke’s Bay
Disaster response leaders include a navy pilot and a police officer shot on the job.
‘Dirty politics’ and stacked selection claims in National Party electorate fracas
Candidate pulls out, saying no-one was paid to "dig stuff up".
NZ and the road ahead: Forgotten sufferers 'are really angry' about Covid spending
The Road Ahead finds businesses and politicians working flat out - and a nation spending.
Police Minister Stuart Nash busted driving illegally - again
Minister of Police admits rego breach - then gets busted on new vehicle breach.
$100m plan to tackle toughest inmates
Corrections minister Kelvin Davis and his $100m plan to solve society's greatest threat.
Christchurch shootings: Meet the PM's top secret advisers
It's called ODESC and it gathers in times of crisis.
Big Read: One night with the man who will change your kids' lives
Our schools face an overhaul - David Fisher finds out what passes for public consultation.
National put up Chinese millionaire for QB honour list
National Party said to be behind Queen's honour for Chinese businessman.
Meka Whaitiri incident came on day of family rift finding
The Whaitiri family had been divided over a Tenancy Tribunal case.
Mum found guilty over failure to get kids to class
She said her children were too sick for school - the school took her to court.
Surge in prison suicides after 'tough on crime' boom
Research suggests severe policies have an effect opposite to what was intended.
'Grade one tosser': Former MP's not so sensible tough on crime tirade
'Tough on crime' group's lawyer cites bad data in an attempt to prove prison works.
Big Read: Scientist vs sceptic on prisons
Science versus the roar of the crowd - what sort of justice does New Zealand want?
Garth McVicar's police shooting praise results in tax office scrutiny
A document has raised questions over the tax structure of the Sensible Sentencing Trust.
'Dirty politics': PM, police respond to fake Gayford rumours
Police boss says PM's partner is not - and has not been - subject of any police inquiry.
Strain on Human Rights Tribunal as cases pile up
Two cases have had a three-year delay in having decisions delivered.
Affco fails safety in meat hook injury
An Affco meatworking plant failed to follow its own safety rules in a case which led to a cleaner becoming impaled on a meat hook, a court has found.