Derek McKendry (1941–1999) was a

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TV veteran television cameraman. He is known for spending 8 years covering coverage on the

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. In 1979 he was almost killed in

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after being accused of being a spy. In 1999 Derek was in a relationship with New Zealand journalist

Janet McIntyre Janet McIntyre is a New Zealand television journalist, reporter and producer. She worked as a news reporter in Australia on Channel 9 News, along with 60 Minutes in New Zealand. She currently works as a reporter for New Zealand current affairs ...

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1941 births 1999 deaths Vietnam War photographers New Zealand cinematographers New Zealand photojournalists {{Cinematographer-stub