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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Parents of Kiwi brothers arrested in Thailand speak; video shows fight for control of cop’s gun
Wealthy Waikato family speak of their distress at sons' arrest in Thailand.
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Crewe murders: New evidence in NZ's most infamous cold case
New forensic findings and a witness emerges who has never spoken publicly.
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Why did PM reject calls to honour Kiwi soldier's courageous mountain rescue?
Private David Stewart was one of six killed in the 1990 tragedy on Mt Ruapehu.
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Enchanter tragedy: 'You would never forget something like that'; inquiry well under way
The lead investigator says fatal accidents at sea place an immovable burden on skippers.
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Afghan interpreter's fear for family: 'It's a matter of life or death'
Afghan interpreters in New Zealand open up over fear for family in Afghanistan.
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The Road Ahead: The missing piece in our Covid-19 puzzle
The Road Ahead poses risks for our way of life - how does our economy save us?
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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.