Spectrum producer David Steemson has worked at RNZ since "before the coming of mankind". But in July 2016 he's hanging up his headphones and retiring, at about the same time Spectrum itself comes to an end.
David Steemson doing what he does best - being out in the field, interviewing New Zealanders. Photo: RNZ
A look back at some of the more recent of the many memorable stories David has made:
Going begging
RNZ producers David Steemson and Jason Te Kare reflect on an afternoon spent asking for money on Auckland's Queen Street. Video, Audio
Life 101
The Life 101 course was first designed for school-leavers. Now it's helping prisoners at Auckland Prison at Paremoremo to prepare for life on the outside. Audio
The Best Biryani
David Steemson scours Auckland's 'Little India' for the secrets behind one of South Asia’s celebrated signature dishes. Audio
Survey the Gulf
For a more complete picture of the wildlife of Auckland's Hauraki Gulf, what would you do? You'd take to the sky. And that's just what scientists have done. Audio
David Steemson undercover as a beggar in Auckland Photo: RNZ / Diego Opatowski
This story uses audio from Nga Taonga Sound and Vision.