Roger Donaldson
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 28 February 2025
In today's episode, the company that owns Whakaari/White Island has had its conviction relating to the volcano's deadly December 2019 eruption quashed, the 32-year-old man accused of killing Nelson… Audio
Gene Hackman and wife found dead in New Mexico home
Oscar-winning cinema giant Gene Hackman was found dead on Wednesday alongside his wife, in an incident that police are reportedly calling "suspicious". Roger Donaldson spoke to Charlotte Cook from Los… Audio
Roger Donaldson and Ian Mune - Winners and Losers
In 1976, the first prime time drama series to be independently produced in NZ, Winners and Losers, made its debut, featuring seven short story adaptations from some of NZ's finest writers including… Audio
Roger Donaldson: telling Bruce McLaren's story
Legendary F1 racing driver, engineer and car designer Bruce McLaren died 47 years ago at just 32, but his eponymous McLaren brand lives on. Roger Donaldson's new documentary tells McLaren's story. Video, Audio, Gallery
Bruce McLaren's life to be immortalised on big screen
Forty five years after his death while testing one of his racing cars, New Zealand sporting legend Bruce McLaren is about to be immortalised on the big screen. Audio
Fastest Indian producer says incentives crucial
Roger Donaldson is a New Zealander in Hollywood who's directed a string of big-name movies including The World's Fastest Indian, which he also produced. Audio
