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Investigate (magazine)
''Investigate'' was a current affairs magazine published in New Zealand. It had a conservative Christian editorial standpoint and published a number of controversial articles. Many of the more notable articles were critical of policies and members of the centre-left Fifth Labour Government of New Zealand which governed from December 1999 until November 2008. It was edited by Ian Wishart. New New Zealand First MP Richard Prosser used to write a column called Eyes Right in the magazine, and his book ''Uncommon Dissent'' has been heavily promoted by the group. In June 2015, ''Investigate'' ceased print publication and announced that it would become a solely online publication; citing declining circulation and sales at supermarkets. History ''Investigate'' magazine was established by Ian Wishart and his wife Heidi in January 2000. The first issue was published in February 2000. In 2011, ''Investigate'' magazine underwent a radical redesign into a "HIS/HER" format with content bei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Wishart (journalist)
Ian Wishart (born 1964) is a New Zealand journalist, author and publisher, and the editor of '' Investigate'' magazine. He is a conservative Christian, an opponent of the scientific consensus on climate change, and has been described as a "professional controversialist". Early career Wishart went to Onslow College, and studied journalism at Wellington Polytechnic, graduating in 1982. He has worked for Radio Windy, Radio Hauraki, Radio Pacific, TV3 and Television New Zealand. Winebox affair In 1992, New Zealand politician Winston Peters began raising a series of allegations in Parliament about prominent business leaders trying to bribe politicians. Wishart was assigned by the TV3 network to report on the case, and came into possession of some confidential business transaction papers that became popularly known as "The Winebox documents" because they had first turned up in an old wine carton. The documents detailed extensive tax avoidance and tax evasion schemes run throug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |