John Daniell and Noelle McCarthy are Bird of Paradise Productions.
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Mr Asia: A Forgotten History

The epic rise and rapid fall of the country’s most infamous drug gang is retold in Mr Asia: A Forgotten History, a  major new podcast series for the NZ Herald.

The story tracks how New Zealanders Marty Johnston and Terry Clark came to cross paths, the friendship they built as they took their Empire around the world and how jealousy and betrayal brought it all crashing down.
Listen to Mr Asia: A Forgotten History on: Apple Podcasts
Spotify
New stories and never-before seen images from the Mr Asia are on the:NZ Herald

Photo: Dean Purcell/ NZME

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On Getting Better...
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On Fair Game...
“.. this rich podcast gives voice to rugby actors from the Pacific Islands, exposing the difficulties they face.”

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