Best Newsroom.co.nz Podcasts (2024)

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S2 | Episode 23: The Reinvestigation 51:41

1M ago51:41

51:41

On the last day of phase one of the inquest, Detective Inspector Stu Harvey is cross examined about witness statements that weren’t taken, the reliability of eyewitness identifications, and any lessons he gleaned from the reinvestigation. Coroner Ho then wraps up the inquest for now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S2 | Episode 22: The Detective Inspector 45:46

1M ago45:46

45:46

The final witness to appear for this first phase of the inquest is the man who was in charge of the reinvestigation into Lachie’s death, Detective Inspector Stu Harvey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 21: Finding Lachie 29:13

1M ago29:13

29:13

The police dog handler who found Lachie with his dog Gee gives his evidence in closed court. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 20: The Mortuary Technician 39:19

1M ago39:19

39:19

Bill Little, who’s been in the job for more than 30 years, sets the record straight about process, protocol and who is responsible for what. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 19: The Reluctant Pathologist 57:53

1M ago57:53

57:53

The pathologist who conducted the post mortem on Lachie tells the inquest they didn’t even have the right equipment to do pediatric autopsies in Southland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 18: The Former Sergeant 54:21

1M ago54:21

54:21

A former police officer who worked under Senior Sergeant Cynthia Fairley refutes her assertion that he was in charge of the investigation into Lachie’s death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 17: Wrong Direction 50:28

1M ago50:28

50:28

The pressure is on to find out who was responsible, who was in charge, and who turned around the autopsy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 16: Cynthia 43:42

2M ago43:42

43:42

Senior Sergeant Cynthia Fairley, the police officer at the centre of the case, is in the witness box. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 15: Who's In Charge? 41:32

2M ago41:32

41:32

The first of the police officers scheduled to appear at the inquest takes to the witness stand, and we begin to hear about the confusion over who was in charge of the investigation into Lachie's death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 14: The Shirtless Man 38:30

2M ago38:30

38:30

The sighting of a mysterious shirtless man, what one of Lachie's preschool teachers remembers about him, and the two paramedics who worked on the little boy's lifeless body all feature in this collection of shorter witness testimonies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 13: What Happened To Him? 31:28

2M ago31:28

31:28

The police’s lawyer tackles Paul about making claims that Michelle and her sons had something to do with Lachie’s death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 12: Lachie’s Father 44:40

2M ago44:40

44:40

Paul is questioned about his relationship with Michelle and the events on the day and night leading up to Lachie’s death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 11: A New Witness 37:19

2M ago37:19

37:19

You could have heard a pin drop in courtroom four when a new witness was asked why he thought something he saw could relate to the death of Lachie Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 10: Not My Best Friend 24:49

2M ago24:49

24:49

Kimberley Rogers, who says she was friends with Michelle Officer for 17 years, tells the inquest Michelle kept changing her story about Lachie running away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 9: The Search 39:02

2M ago39:02

39:02

The neighbours from the street who searched for Lachie, and the friends who were there that night, all take the stand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 8: The Eyewitnesses 30:50

2M ago30:50

30:50

The police hat, the yellow vest, who saw what, and what was accurate? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 7: The Other Brother 36:03

2M ago36:03

36:03

Lachie's other brother tells the inquest about his family relationships, and his movements on January 29, 2019. You can also click here to see photos of the gate and fence to the sewage oxidation ponds on our Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 6: The Neighbour 34:18

2M ago34:18

34:18

Hearing but not seeing Lachie, and the surprise on the 111 call. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 5: Lachie's Brother 30:39

2M ago30:39

30:39

We hear from Lachie's brother for the first time as he is cross-examined about what happened that day and night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Bonus Episode 20:03

2M ago20:03

20:03

In this special bonus epsiode, Melanie Reid discusses the first days of the inquest with colleague Bonnie Sumner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 4: The King's Counsel 22:08

2M ago22:08

22:08

Timings, layouts and lines of sight are all explored – and questions are raised about dope smoking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 3: Under Attack 22:16

2M ago22:16

22:16

On day two of the inquest, Lachie’s mother goes head to head with Paul Jones’ lawyer as he puts it to her that she covered up her son’s death. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 2: Lachie's Mother 33:03

2M ago33:03

33:03

The questioning of Lachie’s mother continues with a forensic examination of the day her son died. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Episode 1: The Inquest 20:40

2M ago20:40

20:40

Emotional scenes play out in the Invercargill courthouse on day one of the coronial inquest, when Lachie’s mother is cross examined by Paul Jones’ lawyer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S2 | Welcome to Season 2 of The Boy in the Water 10:01

2M ago10:01

10:01

From Melanie Reid Investigates comes the brand new season of The Boy in the Water. Listen as we follow the coronial inquest into the death of three-and-a-half year old Lachlan Jones, whose lifeless body was found face up in a sewage oxidation pond in the small town of Gore in January 2019. We have been covering this case for more than four years no…

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Bonus episode: The Law Society address 1:02:04

5M ago1:02:04

1:02:04

In this special bonus episode, we bring you Melanie Reid’s keynote speech to the annual NZ Law Society Conference in Invercargill, a candid behind-the-scenes insight into what it was really like to be at the coalface of this extraordinary case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Bonus episode: Pyrrhic victory 20:39

6M ago20:39

20:39

In this special bonus episode we talk to Peter Ellis' sister, Tania, about what has happened since the Supreme Court quashed her brother’s convictions. A year on, has his family received an apology from the government for the miscarriage of justice? And what about Peter’s four women co-workers whose lives were turned upside down for decades when th…

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S1 | Update: Coroner Calls Inquest 25:30

10M ago25:30

25:30

We reveal an important update from the coroner’s office, plus a radio interview with Melanie Reid on The Detail. Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By newsroom.co.nz

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S1 | Bonus Material 4:22

11M ago4:22

4:22

Watch the video version of The American Detective, read about the police review into the case, and listen to our award-winning podcast Peter Ellis, the Creche Case & Me. Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S1 | Episode 9: The American Detective 43:09

11M ago43:09

43:09

In the astonishing season finale, a ‘big gun’ US retired forensic detective is on the case - and she’s not going to stop until she finds the truth. Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S1 | Episode 8: Grief and Secrets 24:40

11M ago24:40

24:40

Lachie’s graveside birthday celebration, and an ex-police officer reveals the culture of bullying and burnout at the Gore police station. Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S1 | Episode 7: U-Turn 27:37

12M ago27:37

27:37

Inside the small town Gore courtroom - the disappointment, the heartache and Paul Jones tells it like it is. Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By newsroom.co.nz

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S1 | Episode 6: More Questions Than Answers 31:33

12M ago31:33

31:33

The twists and turns continue when we hear the police statements of Lachie’s mother, brother and a teenager who lived on the street. Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By newsroom.co.nz

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S1 | Episode 5: The Night Lachie Died 23:34

12M ago23:34

23:34

Mysterious and tragic circumstances surround the night Lachie’s body was found. Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By newsroom.co.nz

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S1 | Episode 4: Rocky Road 28:00

1y ago28:00

28:00

Volatile relationships and police call-outs - what was going on leading up to Lachie’s death? Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By newsroom.co.nz

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S1 | Episode 2: Return to Gore 25:52

1y ago25:52

25:52

The mystery surrounding the death of Lachie Jones deepens after our team sends lung tissue samples to an international forensic pathologist. Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S1 | Episode 3: Deeply Troubled 19:12

1y ago19:12

19:12

The whole town gets drawn into the case as the local council is charged in relation to Lachie's death. Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By newsroom.co.nz

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S1 | Episode 1: Case Closed 22:46

1y ago22:46

22:46

Officials jump to an early and dubious conclusion when a three-year-old boy's body is found floating in a town's sewage ponds. Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By newsroom.co.nz

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S1 | Welcome to The Boy in the Water 3:01

1y ago3:01

3:01

Newsroom’s electrifying new podcast takes you inside a small town harbouring a big mystery. After the lifeless body of three-year-old Lachie Jones is found floating in an oxidation pond in the Southland town of Gore, police rule his death a tragic accident. But nothing is what it seems. Newsroom’s investigations editor Melanie Reid has spent three …

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Episode 8: The girl who retracted 25:20

1+ y ago25:20

25:20

What has life been like for the girl described as the most credible and compelling witness who then retracted and said the abuse never happened - only to be disbelieved and ignored by the same establishment? And in this heartbreaking final episode, Peter Ellis makes his last legal stand in a three decades fight against power and politics. Presented…

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Episode 7: The author vs everyone 22:26

1+ y ago22:26

22:26

An incendiary new book on the Christchurch Civic Creche case incriminates an establishment that refuses to look at the big picture – not just the police and the investigators, but the judiciary and parliament as well. It reveals flawed processes, interviewing techniques and investigators at the heart of a totally unsound investigation, but it doesn…

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Episode 6: Prison 31:42

1+ y ago31:42

31:42

As Peter Ellis sits in prison, developments in the case keep coming. A year after he is convicted, the star child witness retracts her testimony saying she was never abused by Ellis at all. Meanwhile a prominent conservative politician does a U-turn and the top cop at the centre of the case admits to multiple affairs with complainant mothers and a …

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Episode 5: The trial 28:27

1+ y ago28:27

28:27

It is June 1993 and the night before the verdict in a case that has consumed the nation with its far-fetched claims of satanic rituals and children being sexually abused with needles and sticks. Accused childcare worker Peter Ellis spends it with young reporter Melanie Reid, recording the very last of their remarkable clandestine interviews in his …

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Episode 4: Four women arrested 25:55

1+ y ago25:55

25:55

The belief that a ring of child sex abusers made up of a young gay creche worker and four women living normal suburban lives seizes the imaginations of Christchurch’s establishment. Police raid the homes of the women, trawling a backyard goldfish pond, climbing up into rooves and emptying family board games, before arresting and charging them with …

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Episode 3: Police and panic 25:06

1+ y ago25:06

25:06

Up to five children a day are being seen at the police Child Abuse Unit, some put through multiple evidential interviews. The panic spreads through the families, and parents are ballistic with fear - a frenzy being led by therapists and police. Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Ho…

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Episode 2: Peter Arrested 24:03

1+ y ago24:03

24:03

When Detective Colin Eade and a core group of parents call an urgent meeting, the flames of fear become a bonfire – Eade is convinced Ellis is not acting alone and that at least 10 other offenders are also involved. Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/…

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Episode 1: Unbelievable 24:51

1+ y ago24:51

24:51

In this shocking first episode, we take you into early 1990s Christchurch with its conservatism, white power gangs - and claims that satanic cults and ritual abuse might be occurring under everyone’s noses. Presented by award-winning Newsroom Investigates editor Melanie Reid. Discover more at Newsroom.co.nz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…

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