Best Newsroom.co.nz Podcasts (2025)

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 10: The Boy in the Water | The Coroner’s Conclusions 38:14

1M ago38:14

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In a season finale that pulls no punches, Coroner Ho delivers his final conclusions. With serious questions about supervision, the post mortem, the police investigations and the rush to label Lachie’s death an accident, the spotlight now turns to what happens next. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons…

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 9: The Boy in the Water | The Message Controversy 38:08

1M ago38:08

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What does the Coroner say about those Facebook messages? And did police uncover all the cellphone location data? Coroner Ho examines the circumstantial evidence surrounding the key question: how did Lachie end up in the pond? Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Wat…

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 8: The Boy in the Water | The Pathology 44:44

1M ago44:44

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Accident or foul play? A flawed post mortem leaves Lachie’s cause of death uncertain, as the coroner weighs drowning, head trauma or both, and investigates how Lachie’s body ended up with the wrong pathologist. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water podcast, bot…

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 7: The Boy in the Water | The Lachie Walked Theory 52:45

2M ago52:45

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How did a 3-year-old make it 1.2km across rough terrain, over a gate, at night in a full nappy, without leaving a scent trail? The Coroner assesses whether Lachie could have reached the ponds on his own. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water podcast, both seaso…

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 6: The Boy in the Water | The Escapes and the 111 Call 47:28

2M ago47:28

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When was Lachie last seen alive? Coroner Ho retraces the timeline, starting with the kitchen door the three-year-old reportedly escaped through, his purported time at neighbour Debbie’s house, and Lachie’s mother, Michelle Officer’s, 111 call. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning …

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 5: The Boy in the Water | That Afternoon 37:01

2M ago37:01

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The courier depot, the pineapple sprinkler and the pizza order form part of a tangled timeline, as conflicting accounts come under scrutiny while the Coroner considers whether Lachie’s death happened earlier in the day. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water pod…

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 4: The Boy in the Water | The Six 31:51

2M ago31:51

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Six people say they saw a child running down Salford Street the night Lachie died - but do all their stories line up? We dig into the Coroner’s take on the reliability of these sightings. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water podcast, both seasons of Fractured,…

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 3: The Boy in the Water | Michelle and Johnny 33:35

2M ago33:35

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Coroner Ho turns his attention to the two people at the heart of this case, Lachie’s mother, Michelle Officer, and his half-brother, Jonathan Scott. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water podcast, both seasons of Fractured, the explosive Powder Keg and Satanic P…

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 2: The Boy in the Water | Lay Of The Land 34:27

2M ago34:27

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The Coroner goes over Lachie’s final hours, from his mother’s account and her 111 call, to what happened on Salford Street, the police search and the moment his body was found near the ponds. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water podcast, both seasons of Fractu…

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 1: The Boy in the Water | The Findings 30:46

2M ago30:46

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Coroner Ho delivers his findings into the death of three-year-old Lachie Jones in the first of our multi episode Season 4 of The Boy in the Water. As mentioned in this episode, listeners can visit newsroom.co.nz for those interested in reading the legal underpinnings to the Coroner’s findings. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes a…

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S8 | Season 4 | The Boy in the Water Bonus Episode: Catch-Up 40:39

3M ago40:39

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Melanie Reid heads to Gore to catch up with Paul Jones and Karen McGuire, just weeks before the Coroner delivers his long-awaited findings into the death of Lachie Jones. We will be covering those findings in depth for season 4 of The Boy in the Water. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award…

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S8 | Season 4 | The Boy in the Water Trailer 0:49

3M ago0:49

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Was Lachie's death an accident, or was there foul play? The Coroner releases his findings Friday, June 13, and the first episode will be released that evening. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all four seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water podcast, both seasons of Fractured, the explosive Powder Keg an…

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 11: Please Minister 35:46

3M ago35:46

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After years of fighting, could there be good news at last, or has the system already decided the fate of the family at the centre of Fractured? In the explosive season finale, the DELVE team makes one last push to turn this case around. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all three seasons of our award-winning The Bo…

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 10: Xmas And New Year 35:46

3M ago35:46

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Zita’s future comes down to this very moment. It’s her final shot - the immigration appeal outcome. After everything they’ve fought for, it all hangs on this one decision. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all three seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water podcast, Season 1 of Fractured, the explosive Powd…

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 9: Finding Kerry Cook 35:20

4M ago35:20

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Our podcast investigation into Zita’s case intensifies as top criminal defense lawyer Kerry Cook joins the fight, cutting straight to the flaws at the heart of the case - does this mean there’s a glimmer of hope for Zita? Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all three seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water …

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 8: The Birthday Party 27:54

4M ago27:54

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The last time Zita celebrated her daughter’s birthday was when she turned one. Since getting out of prison, Zita has made endless requests to be at her daughter’s sixth birthday party. Surely she will be allowed to go? Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all three seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water pod…

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 7: The Norwegian Neurosurgeon 33:25

4M ago33:25

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Was the baby at the centre of this investigation put into a foster home and her mother sent to prison based on a flawed diagnosis? After reviewing all the medical files, a Norwegian brain surgeon speaks out. Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all three seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water podcast, Seaso…

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 6: Face To Face 27:19

4M ago27:19

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As the level of frustration with the bureaucracy reaches new heights host Melanie Reid’s patience is tested.And what chance does Zita have of getting to see her now 5 year old daughter in person? Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and listen to all three seasons of our award-winning The Boy in the Water podcast, Season 1 of Fract…

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 5: Magical Thinking 32:16

5M ago32:16

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In a gripping conversation with Canadian neuropathologist Dr Roland Auer, we unravel the unsettling truth behind one of medicine’s most controversial diagnoses. Why are so few experts speaking out? What if the science we've trusted is being misread, and innocent lives are paying the price? Sign up to DELVE+ to get early access to new episodes and l…

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 4: Can’t Be Easy 33:01

5M ago33:01

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Melanie and Bonnie head to see Zita and Ravi - and are surprised Zita still has an ankle bracelet eight months after her release from prison. Zita, who hasn’t seen her daughter in person for more than three years, opens up about the relentless challenges she faces as she navigates the legal, medical and social welfare systems stacked against her. S…

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 3: The Voice Of The Fetus 39:20

5M ago39:20

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An esteemed US obstetrician specialist upends Starship Hospital’s diagnosis of non-accidental injury when he analyses Baby K’s heart monitor tracings. He says the main injuries sustained by Baby K happened during labour and delivery - not parental abuse. You can watch the video from this episode on Newsroom.co.nz Sign up to DELVE+ to get early acce…

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 2: Fracture Or Suture 30:33

5M ago30:33

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Could New Zealand’s leading children’s hospital have wrongly diagnosed Baby K’s skull fracture? In this eye-opening episode, a world-renowned biochemist and geneticist analyses the high-resolution CT scans, and his findings turn the whole case upside down. As mentioned in the episode, you can watch the video of Melanie Reid interviewing Professor P…

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 1: Difficult 34:30

6M ago34:30

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Step into the gripping world of Fractured, the monumental investigative podcast from award-winning investigative journalist Melanie Reid, as it returns for its second season. The truth is rarely simple. And in season two the shocking revelations will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew about medicine, justice and the devastating p…

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S7 | Welcome to Season 2 of Fractured 1:28

6M ago1:28

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Step into the gripping world of Fractured, the acclaimed investigative podcast from Melanie Reid, as it returns for its second season. In season 1 we uncovered the harrowing story of a controversial medical diagnosis from a New Zealand hospital, and the devastating chain of events that followed. A baby taken. A mother jailed. A family torn apart. A…

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Bonus Episode: The Syndrome 48:05

6M ago48:05

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We’ll be launching season 2 of Fractured soon, but before we do, we are going to play you some extracts from a US documentary called The Syndrome. It’s a film that challenges the scientific validity of Shaken Baby syndrome and highlights the impact of wrongful convictions on families, featuring a group of doctors who consider the diagnosis to be ju…

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 10: The Boy in the Water | The Coroner’s Conclusions 38:14

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 9: The Boy in the Water | The Message Controversy 38:08

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 8: The Boy in the Water | The Pathology 44:44

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 7: The Boy in the Water | The Lachie Walked Theory 52:45

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 6: The Boy in the Water | The Escapes and the 111 Call 47:28

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 5: The Boy in the Water | That Afternoon 37:01

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 4: The Boy in the Water | The Six 31:51

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 3: The Boy in the Water | Michelle and Johnny 33:35

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 2: The Boy in the Water | Lay Of The Land 34:27

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S8 | Season 4 | Ep 1: The Boy in the Water | The Findings 30:46

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S8 | Season 4 | The Boy in the Water Bonus Episode: Catch-Up 40:39

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S8 | Season 4 | The Boy in the Water Trailer 0:49

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 11: Please Minister 35:46

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 10: Xmas And New Year 35:46

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 9: Finding Kerry Cook 35:20

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 8: The Birthday Party 27:54

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 7: The Norwegian Neurosurgeon 33:25

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 6: Face To Face 27:19

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 5: Magical Thinking 32:16

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 4: Can’t Be Easy 33:01

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 3: The Voice Of The Fetus 39:20

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 2: Fracture Or Suture 30:33

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Ep 1: Difficult 34:30

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S7 | Welcome to Season 2 of Fractured 1:28

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S7 | Fractured Season 2 | Bonus Episode: The Syndrome 48:05

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