David Fisher
David Fisher is an experienced journalist based in Northland, New Zealand, with over 30 years in the field. He has received multiple awards for his reporting and has been recognized for his significant contributions to journalism, particularly in covering high-profile legal cases.
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David Fisher is based in Northland and has worked as a journalist for more than 30 years.
Deficient training and oversight: Why NZ’s Navy spent 139 days without its largest ship
New Zealand· 2026-03-07
David Fisher is based in Northland and has worked as a journalist for more than 30 years.
‘High level of concern’ over sensitive military equipment missing from NZSAS baseNew Zealand· 2026-02-28
David Fisher is a journalist based in Northland who has worked for more than 30 years and won multiple awards.
Winston Peters and David Seymour upset over Army’s bicultural plan – and how Judith Collins respondedNew Zealand· 2026-02-20
David Fisher is based in Northland and has worked as a journalist for more than 30 years.
NZSAS inquest hears of safety failures and Army overhaul after Kahotea deathNew Zealand· 2026-02-12
David Fisher is a journalist who has worked for more than 30 years and has won multiple awards.
Watch: Inquest opens with CCTV showing moment NZSAS soldier fell to death from US helicopterNew Zealand· 2026-02-11
David Fisher is a journalist based in Northland with over 30 years of experience.
Schism: National RSA’s reform upheld by High Court – but just half the clubs have gone with itNew Zealand· 2026-02-10
David Fisher is a journalist based in Northland who has worked for more than 30 years.
ACC nightmare for industrial electrician with crushed testicle injuryNew Zealand· 2026-01-31
David Fisher is based in Northland and has worked as a journalist for more than 30 years, winning multiple journalism awards.
Auckland Harbour Bridge protest promoted by Brian Tamaki blocked by NZTA over safety riskNew Zealand· 2026-01-16
David Fisher is based in Northland and has worked as a journalist for more than 30 years.
Court told ‘agitated’ soldier who cops feared had knives, bombs had travelled to Palmerston North before handing himself inNew Zealand· 2026-01-13
David Fisher is a journalist based in Northland with over 30 years of experience.
Bondi massacre: NZ ‘a small millimetre away’ from another mass-casualty eventNew Zealand· 2025-12-15
David Fisher is a journalist based in Northland who has worked for more than 30 years and joined the Herald in 2004.
Posh doggy daycare Pets and Pats sold on brink of collapse, owing $358,000New Zealand· 2025-12-10
David Fisher is a journalist with over 30 years of experience and has won multiple awards.
Mt Wellington daylight attack: Man, 21, charged with murder after deathNew Zealand· 2025-12-07
David Fisher is a journalist who has covered the legal battles of Kim Dotcom and has won multiple awards for his work.
Kim Dotcom’s home mortgaged to Bitcoin Jesus who cut $89m deal with US govt to drop tax evasion chargesNew Zealand· 2025-11-29
David Fisher is a journalist who has reported on the incident involving Kaoss Price.
Police killing of Kaoss Price headed for High Court after mum suesNew Zealand· 2025-11-28
David Fisher is based in Northland and has worked as a journalist for more than 30 years.
Spy whistleblowers raise ‘genuine concerns’ about risks on intelligence operationsNew Zealand· 2025-11-23
David Fisher is a journalist who has worked for more than 30 years and has won multiple awards.
Inquiry into Chief of Air Force ‘rumour’ comes after Public Service Commission screening for top military roleNew Zealand· 2025-11-22
David Fisher is based in Northland and has worked as a journalist for more than 30 years.
Analysis: Top 10 New Zealand scandals of the century - and where the McSkimming fiasco and police wrongdoing ranked - David FisherNew Zealand· 2025-11-15
David Fisher is based in Northland and has worked as a journalist for more than 30 years.
Spy chief Andrew Hampton stands by security vetting of Jevon McSkimming for his ‘Top Secret Special’ clearanceNew Zealand· 2025-11-13
David Fisher is a journalist who has worked for more than 30 years and reported on the Phillips case.
Revealed: Tom Phillips was hunted in Marokopa bush by elite NZSAS trackersNew Zealand· 2025-11-10
David Fisher is a journalist who has worked for more than 30 years and reported on the inquiry.
Inside the military unit where sexual assaults weren’t reported, drinking was out of hand and soldiers were bulliedNew Zealand· 2025-11-09
David Fisher is based in Northland and has worked as a journalist for more than 30 years.
Government unveils major meth action plan to tackle organised crimeNew Zealand· 2025-11-09
David Fisher is a journalist based in Northland with over 30 years of experience.
Kāinga Ora gets Housing Minister Chris Bishop’s sign-off to sell 171 state-owned properties in Ormiston, AucklandNew Zealand· 2025-11-04
David Fisher is based in Northland and has worked as a journalist for more than 30 years.
Big changes to Navy after Manawanui sinking as court martial decision loomsNew Zealand· 2025-11-03
David Fisher is a journalist who reported on the issues surrounding Pets and Pats.
Posh doggy daycare Pets and Pats ordered to close - but will it?New Zealand· 2025-11-02
David Fisher is based in Northland and has worked as a journalist for more than 30 years, winning multiple journalism awards.
Govt faces $3.2 billion bill as court slams Veterans’ Affairs for rejecting Agent Orange link to brain tumourNew Zealand· 2025-10-25
David Fisher is a journalist who reported on the tragic story of Shane Christie and the issues surrounding CTE in rugby.
The tragic final year of rugby star and brain injury advocate Shane ChristieNew Zealand· 2025-09-05
David Fisher is a senior journalist for the New Zealand Herald who reported on Shane Christie's story.
Revealed: The secret NZ Rugby report Māori All Black Shane Christie wanted releasedNew Zealand· 2025-09-02
David Fisher is a journalist who has reported on the issues surrounding brain injuries in rugby.
How Shane Christie was gagged from speaking on brain injuries the year before his deathNew Zealand· 2025-08-27
David Fisher is a senior journalist for the New Zealand Herald with over 30 years of experience in journalism.
Former Māori All Black Shane Christie dies in suspected suicide – death sparks rugby head knocks appealNew Zealand· 2025-08-27
David Fisher is based in Northland and has worked as a journalist for more than 30 years.
Helen Clark on abuse of female politicians - and how losing Jacinda Ardern was ‘devastating’New Zealand· 2025-08-20
