Paula Penfold

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Paula Penfold is a New Zealand investigative journalist. She is best-known for her investigation into the wrongful conviction of Auckland man Teina Pora for murder and rape. [1] [2] [3]

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Career

Penfold began her career in radio, working for Radio New Zealand and The Radio Network for eight years, before moving into television with TVNZ in 1998. [4]

She then moved to TV3 in 2003 and spent the next 13 years working in current affairs across 60 Minutes, 3rd Degree and 3D. At 3D she spent three years investigating the wrongful conviction of Teina Pora, who spent 21 years in jail for the rape and murder of Auckland woman Susan Burdett in 1994. Her stories contributed significantly to the eventual quashing of his conviction and a $2.5 million dollar payout from the Crown. [5] [6]

3D was cancelled by TV3 in 2016 and Penfold moved to Fairfax, establishing the long-form documentary investigative unit Stuff Circuit with two of her former colleagues. [7] [8] She was named 'Reporter of the Year' at the 2019 New Zealand Television Awards. [9]

Stuff Circuit Documentaries

Personal life

Penfold was married to TV3 anchor and journalist Mike McRoberts for more than 20 years. They split in 2018 and have two children together. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "Stuff Circuit's Paula Penfold named reporter of the year at TV Awards". Stuff. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  2. ↑ "The long road to Teina Pora's compensation win". Stuff. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  3. ↑ "Fairfax Media hires Paula Penfold, Eugene Bingham, Toby Longbottom". Stuff. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  4. ↑ "Paula Penfold – Investigative journalist". RNZ. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  5. ↑ Nichol, Phil Taylor, Isaac Davison, Tess Nichol, Isaac Davison , Phil Taylor and Tess (15 June 2016). "Teina Pora compensation: Justice Minister Amy Adams confirms $2.52 million payout". ISSN   1170-0777 . Retrieved 16 January 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ "The long road to Teina Pora's compensation win". Stuff. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  7. ↑ Greive, Duncan (1 December 2015). "3D Axed at Lunchtime; Staff to Take Personal Grievance Case Against MediaWorks". The Spinoff. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  8. ↑ "Fairfax Media hires Paula Penfold, Eugene Bingham, Toby Longbottom". Stuff. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  9. ↑ "Stuff Circuit's Paula Penfold named reporter of the year at TV Awards". Stuff. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  10. ↑ "Big Decision". Play Stuff. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  11. ↑ "Alias". Play Stuff. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  12. ↑ "Billy Te Kahika: the full, unedited interview". Play Stuff. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  13. ↑ "Emma". Play Stuff. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  14. ↑ "Deleted". Play Stuff. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  15. ↑ Noted. "Mike McRoberts on war, depression and the importance of optimism". www.noted.co.nz. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
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