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Media chaplain and broadcaster Frank Ritchie sits down with top New Zealand journalists to unpack that one story that most impacted them, personally and professionally.

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Shannon Thomson | When a story hits close to home

While covering a fatal car accident in Cromwell Gorge, Shannon Thomson discovered it involved her son's close friend. Suddenly it became a tragedy that touched her own family. She decided to step back from that story and focus on being a mother. Season 6 Episode 6 Content warning: contains discussion of sexual assault. Watch the video version of the episode on the RNZ website or on YouTube. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
3 nov

Rob Harley | The weight of empathy

As a TV reporter, Rob Harley was preparing a very sensitive health story, when it was taken out of his hands. Watching as it was reduced to a headline, Harley made the choice to leave news and current affairs. Season 6 Episode 5 Content warning: contains discussion of suicide, substance use and violence. Watch the video version of the episode on the RNZ website or on YouTube. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
27 ott

Frances Cook | Carterton balloon tragedy

Early into life as a reporter, Frances Cook was sent to cover a hot air balloon crash that killed 11 people. She relives the weight of being there for grieving families, and the importance of genuine connection. Season 6 Episode 4 Content warning: contains discussion sexual assault and death. Watch the video version of the episode on the RNZ website or on YouTube. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
20 ott

Vaimoana Mase | The 2009 Samoa tsunami

At just 23 years old, Vaimoana Mase was sent to cover the 2009 Samoa tsunami, where the widespread suffering also touched her own family. In those times, she both questioned and leaned on her faith. Season 6 Episode 3 Content warning: contains discussion of death and natural disasters. Watch the video version of the episode on the RNZ website or on YouTube. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
13 ott

Chris Lynch | Failures in the health system

After a friend contacted him, Chris Lynch took on a story where a woman's bowel cancer treatment had seen several delays. Health NZ apologised, but the woman had already passed away. That story shaped him, and led to a campaign to raise awareness. Season 6 Episode 2 Content warning: contains discussion of sexual assault. Watch the video version of the episode on the RNZ website or on YouTube. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
6 ott

Mei Heron | The 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquake

When Mei Heron touched down in Turkey as the 1News Europe Correspondent, nothing could have prepared her for the devastation she would encounter. After finishing, she felt immense guilt for leaving and returning to normal life. Season 6 Episode 1 Content warning: contains discussions of death and covering major disasters Watch the video version of the episode on the RNZ website or on YouTube. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
4 ott

re_covering Season 6 | Trailer

Media chaplain and broadcaster Frank Ritchie sits down with top New Zealand journalists to unpack that one story that most impacted them, personally and professionally. This season he speaks with Jesse Mulligan, Mei Heron, Frances Cook and more. Listen on your favourite podcast app, the RNZ website or watch on YouTube. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
02/09/2025

Melissa Chan-Green | Til Death

After his bride’s death just hours after their wedding, a devastated groom struggles to process his grief. Five years later, he turns to Melissa Chan-Green to tell his heart-wrenching story for the first time. Season 5 Episode 8 Content warning: contains discussion of death and loss, and sexual assault. Watch the video version of the episode here. A day after their wedding, a mourning groom struggles to process the death of his bride. A few kind words from Melissa Chan-Green brought him comfort, but her offer for him to tell his story was gently turned down. Five years later, he would get back in touch with Melissa – ready to talk for the first time about the trauma of that day, and to channel his grief into raising awareness of the dangers of meningitis, the disease that claimed his beloved wife’s life. In this conversation with Rev Frank Ritchie, Melissa reflects on the skill of being a human first and a journalist second, how she handled two young kids and a morning TV show on little sleep, and her career pivot after Newshub’s collapse. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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Media chaplain and broadcaster Frank Ritchie sits down with top New Zealand journalists to unpack that one story that most impacted them, personally and professionally.