Melanie Reid
The Week in Detail: From illegal fishing to the Rugby World Cup
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
One father's dogged determination to get answers
Paul Jones hasn't let up in his drive to get answers over his three year old son's death – but in spite of multiple investigations, the truth appears to be no closer. Audio
Peter Ellis' faith finally repaid
The Detail talks to Newsroom's Melanie Reid about the years she's spent covering the Peter Ellis case. Audio
Newsroom accused of publicising anti-vax PR pitch
A few days before the occupation of Parliament dissolved in a wave of fire and violence, Newsroom published soft-focus vision of it in a report called 'A visit to Freedom Village'. It's now being… Audio
When the blinkers come off - leaving Gloriavale
After 50 years of a closed community on the West Coast, more and more people are leaving Gloriavale. Audio
Our small furry ecological nightmare
Once again rabbits are on the verge of causing an ecological disaster in parts of New Zealand that will cost us hundreds of millions. Audio
CEO admits to structural racism at Oranga Tamariki
Melanie Reid from Newsroom has been following proceedings and speaks to The Panel. Audio
Media put Oranga Tamariki methods under the spotlight
A fly-on-the-wall account of an attempt to take a newborn baby from a Māori whānau into care put Oranga Tamariki’s methods under the spotlight and sparked claims of ‘a stolen generation.’ Those… Audio
Mediawatch Midweek for 12 June 2019
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Jeremy Rose talks to Karyn Hay about Melanie Reid's Uplift documentary; Five Eyes and the ABC raid, and; a growing digital divide where rants are free but… Audio
The brutal reality of babies taken by the state
Newsroom's Melanie Reid has been reporting on children and babies being taken by the state for two years. Now, footage taken by the families involved reveals the brutal reality of what really… Audio
Newsroom journalists astonished at Fiji arrest, release
A New Zealand reporting team looking into the actions of a Chinese resort developer in Fiji were astonished to find themselves arrested on Wednesday night. Newsroom co-editor Mark Jennings… Audio
NZ journo says Fiji detention a "bizarre" experience
Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama has apologised to three New Zealand journalists detained overnight in the capital Suva. The Newsroom journalists were released without charge after the… Video, Audio
Three NZ journalists detained in Fiji
Three Newsroom journalists were detained by police in Suva, Fiji, last night after trying to interview a controversial Chinese resort developer accused of environmental desecration of an island in the… Audio
Four women allege harassment from Jami-Lee Ross - Melanie Reid
On Wednesday, Former National MP Jami-Lee Ross released a tape of a conversation between himself and Simon Bridges, where they discuss making room on the party's list for new MPs, as well as a… Audio
'He had command' - Melanie Reid remembers Hopeful Christian
The death of the founder of the Gloriavale sect, Hopeful Christian, is focussing attention on who will emerge as the new leader. The convicted sex offender, also known as Neville Cooper, died this… Audio
Melanie Reid: Investigative journalism
The story of MP Todd Barclay taping his staff dominated the headlines this week. It's the latest in a long list of scoops by Melanie Reid. Reid spent nearly three decades breaking stories for TV3 but… Audio
Start-up scores a scoop and a scalp
Established news media and the parliamentary press gallery were scooped by a recent online start-up on the biggest political scandal of election year so far. Audio
New outlet’s egg scoop raises big issues
A new online news service launched this week, led by two experienced news editors who promised to cover "the things that matter". Audio
Mediaworks CEO resigns after tumultuous term
Former Mediaworks employees who lost their jobs under the reign of controversial chief executive Mark Weldon are popping champagne at news of his resignation. Audio