Donna Chisholm
Court of Appeal hearing begins on David Tamihere murder conviction
A Court of Appeal hearing begins today to determine whether David Tamihere's double murder conviction may have amounted to a miscarriage of justice.
Tamihere served 20 years in jail after being found… Audio
Case #010 - The Swedish Backpackers Murder
In 1989, two Swedish tourists, Sven Urban Höglin and Heidi Paakkonen, went missing in the Coromandel. Mr Höglin's body was discovered by pig hunters in 1991, but Ms Paakkonen has not been seen since.
…Can Auckland's thermal playground rise again?
The Waiwera Hot Pools closed more than two years ago for refurbishment and never reopened. Everyone assumed they were dead, but a new plan is bubbling to the surface. Audio
Can Auckland's thermal playground rise again?
The Waiwera Hot Pools closed more than two years ago for refurbishment and never reopened. Everyone assumed they were dead, but a new plan is bubbling to the surface.
AudioCase #004 - The Trial of David Dougherty
David Dougherty was convicted for the rape and abduction of an 11 year old girl in 1993. But he wasn't guilty of the crime. Donna Chisholm was the journalist at the centre of the campaign to free him… Audio
Crimes NZ: David Tamihere and the Swedish backpacker murders
We speak to investigative reporter Donna Chisholm, who has covered the story in depth throughout the years. Audio
Crimes NZ: David Dougherty's wrongful conviction
David Dougherty was convicted for the rape and abduction of an 11 year old girl in 1993, a crime he didn't commit. Journalist Donna Chisholm was central to the campaign to reverse the miscarriage of… Audio
Donna Chisholm: defending David Dougherty
David Dougherty, who was wrongfully convicted of abducting and raping an 11 year old girl in 1993, has died. Donna Chisholm campaigned for Dougherty to be cleared and supporting him through his… Audio
Media: North & South, and Listener scribe Donna Chisholm
Donna Chisholm has been fighting the good fight for 40 years.
Donna is editor-at-large of North & South and a staff writer for the Listener, with specialist areas including health, social issues… Audio