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David Farrier
David Farrier
	Farrier in 2016
Born	25 December 1982 (age 41); Tauranga, New Zealand
Alma mater	Auckland University of Technology
Occupations	Journalist; actor;
Notable credit(s)	Dark Tourist; Tickled; Newsworthy; Nightline; 3 News; Short Poppies

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David Andrew Farrier (born 25 December 1982) is a New Zealand journalist and actor. He has worked in news and on documentaries, including features on New Zealand television and co-directing the internationally distributed documentary film Tickled (2016). He created the 2018 Netflix documentary series Dark Tourist, in which he visits popular dark tourism attractions. He has also appeared in the 2014 Rhys Darby mockumentary series Short Poppies.

Early life

David Andrew Farrier^[1] was born in Tauranga on 25 December 1982.^[2] One of his grandmothers was English.^[3] He grew up in Tauranga's Bethlehem suburb, where he was home-schooled before attending the Christian Bethlehem College.^[2] He was raised by devout Baptists and has described his younger self as "a really good Christian".^[4] He initially enrolled at Bethlehem College to study medicine but soon lost interest and instead entered the Auckland University of Technology, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Communication Studies in 2005.^[4]

Career

Documentaries and writing

Farrier started his journalism career at 3 News, and he was Nightline's entertainment reporter from 2006 until the program's end in 2013.^[5] In 2011, he made a 45-minute documentary for TV3 about the origins of "God Defend New Zealand", one of the two New Zealand national anthems.^[6] In 2014, he played a fictionalised version of himself in Darby's 2014 mockumentary series Short Poppies.^[7]

In 2014, Farrier began production of the feature-length documentary Tickled, in collaboration with Dylan Reeve.^[8]^[9] The film centres on "competitive endurance tickling" and videos featuring it, as well as those producing the videos. It explores the legal and ethical issues of making the videos and has itself been the subject of legal challenges. The film premiered in January 2016 at the Sundance Film Festival and was shown on HBO.^[10] In 2017, Farrier did a short follow-up documentary, with previously unseen footage, entitled The Tickle King.^[11]^[12]

In 2015, Farrier became co-host, with reporter Sam Hayes, of the TV3 show Newsworthy, which aired for one year.^[13]^[14] In a June 2015 episode, Farrier interviewed the then-leader of the New Conservative Party, Colin Craig, in a sauna. Craig resigned as party leader the same month that the conversation aired, with some in the media saying the interview was one of the contributing factors to his leadership failing.^[15]^[16] This interview was also played during the 2017 defamation trial between Craig and blogger Cameron Slater.^[17] In 2022, Farrier expressed regret for the interview in light of Craig's political views and said, "It drew parallels to "what Jimmy Fallon did to Donald Trump. Fallon, ruffling Trump's hair. Me, topless, joking around with Colin. It was an image that instantly excused all that bad shit."^[18]

In November 2016, Farrier wrote an article for The Spinoff about individuals with various sexual fetishes issuing "challenges" or dares to children on YouTube, encouraging them to make seemingly innocent videos of themselves; this led to several YouTube accounts being banned.^[19]^[20] Farrier is a frequent guest contributor to The Spinoff, covering topics such as conspiracy theories, COVID-19, media, and culture.^[21]

In 2018, Farrier was an executive producer and served as presenter on the Netflix documentary series Dark Tourist, in which he travels to various locations around the world associated with death and tragedy.^[22]^[23]^[24]

In 2020, Farrier began publishing the newsletter Webworm, which covers a range of topics and in its early years had a specific focus on conspiracy theories, such as QAnon.^[25]^[26]^[27] It has since broadened its topics of coverage: for example, in 2022, Farrier broke a story about allegations of employment and sexual abuse at Arise Church.^[28]^[29] He has also covered stories on the toymaker Zuru's defamation lawsuit of former employees.^[30]^[31]

Mister Organ

In 2016, Farrier investigated the controversial car clamping policies of Michael Organ, who owned the Bashford Antiques shop in Auckland's Ponsonby suburb and whose practices had created friction with local residents. He wrote a story about it, which was published by The Spinoff.^[32] Farrier subsequently produced a documentary called Mister Organ, which was released on 10 November 2022.^[33]^[34] Organ eventually sold Bashford Antiques and relocated to Whanganui.^[33] Once the store was closed, Farrier took the broken and abandoned sign. Organ subsequently took Farrier to the Whanganui Disputes Tribunal in order to reclaim it. Since the sign had gone missing, Farrier was forced to pay NZ$3,000 in restitution to Organ.^[34]

In late October 2022, broadcaster and Platform founder, Sean Plunket, shared screenshots on Twitter of a temporary protection order issued against Farrier ahead of Mister Organ's scheduled released in November 2022. On 5 November, Farrier confirmed during a media interview with Radio New Zealand host Kim Hill that the protection order was genuine. On 8 November, Farrier announced during an interview with Tova O'Brien on Today FM that he would be pursuing legal action against Plunket for disseminating the protection order and denied committing violence against Organ's family.^[33]^[35] On 22 December 2022, all charges were dismissed by the New Zealand family court.^[36]

Podcasts

From 2013 to 2017, Farrier co-hosted the cryptozoology-focused audio program The Cryptid Factor with comedian Rhys Darby and producers Dan Schreiber and Leon 'Buttons' Kirkbeck.^[37]^[38]

In September 2020, he appeared on the podcast Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard and thereafter has worked alongside the Armchair umbrella in releasing a podcast series dubbed Armchaired and Dangerous, which discusses popular conspiracy theories.^[25]

In May 2022, Farrier launched Flightless Bird, a new podcast for Armchair based upon his observations of American culture after being unable to return to New Zealand during the COVID-19 pandemic.^[39]

In 2022, he presented an eight-part podcast for Audible, titled When a Good Man Kills, which covers the story of how boxer Tim "Doc" Anderson murdered his manager, Rick "Elvis" Parker.^[40]

Personal life

In 2012, Farrier came out as bisexual while discussing the upcoming New Zealand Marriage Amendment Act.^[41] He was in a relationship with Grayson Coutts, son of yachtsman Russell Coutts, but they have since separated.^[41]

Filmography

Year	Title	Director	Producer	Presenter/Host	Actor	Notes
2007–13	Nightline			Yes		Television news program – entertainment presenter
2010	Campbell Live			Yes		Current affairs television program – presenter
2011	God Defend New Zealand			Yes		Documentary film – host
2011	Coming & Going				Yes	Film – Angry Dinner Guest in Wheelchair
2012	3 News			Yes		Television news program – presenter
2014	Short Poppies				Yes	Mockumentary television series – Presenter
2014	Manila: No Limitations				Yes	Documentary film – Himself
2015	Ghost Shark 2: Urban Jaws				Yes	Feature film – Himself
2015	Newsworthy			Yes		Television news program – presenter
2016	Tickled	Yes		Yes		Documentary film
2016	Chelsea				Yes	Television talk show – "Brexit's Aftermath & Competitive Tickling" Himself
2017	The Tickle King	Yes		Yes		Documentary short
2017	The Video Store				Yes	Miniseries – David (Customer)
2018	Dark Tourist	Yes	Yes	Yes		Documentary television series
2020	The Project				Yes	Current affairs television series – 1 episode Himself
2020	The George Lucas Talk Show				Yes	Improvised talk show – "Season III: Revenge of the Arli$$ith" Himself
2022	Mister Organ	Yes	Yes	Yes		Documentary film

References

^ "Horseshoe Films Limited". businesscheck.co.nz. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
^ ^a ^b "David Farrier: Telly's boy child". Now to Love. Retrieved 29 July 2018.
^ The Past Times. Episode 46: "David Farrier". 6 October 2023.
^ ^a ^b "No guts, no glory". NZ Herald. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ "David Farrier news". Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2014.
^ NZ on Screen. "God Defend New Zealand | Television | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ Genzlinger, Neil (2 April 2014). "Where a Laugh Track Is Do-It-Yourself (Published 2014)". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
^ Hunt, Elle (18 August 2016). "Tickled: how David Farrier poked the underbelly of 'competitive tickling'". the Guardian. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
^ Barton, Monika (1 May 2020). "NZ filmmaker David Farrier uncovers 'tickling epidemic' in US military". Newshub. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
^ Marshall, Lee. "'Tickled': Sundance Review". Screen. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
^ Erbland, Kate (6 February 2017). "'Tickled': HBO Set to Debut Brand New Follow-Up Special Alongside Bizarre Documentary's Broadcast Premiere". IndieWire. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
^ "David Farrier talks The Tickle King and $40 million lawsuits". NZ Herald. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
^ "Hayes and Farrier ready for return to late-night news". Stuff. 6 June 2015.
^ "TV3's Newsworthy hosts pulling a sickie?". Stuff. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ "Craig to supporters: Can you forgive me?". NZ Herald. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ Sowman-Lund, Stewart (9 November 2020). "Inside the doomed campaigns of Gareth Morgan, Colin Craig and Mike Lee". The Spinoff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ Christian, Harrison (11 May 2017). "Colin Craig defends infamous sauna interview". Stuff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ Chapman, Madeleine (15 July 2022). "What was Guy Williams trying to do?". The Spinoff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ Farrier, David (21 November 2016). "'Hello, my name is Ally' – how children are being exploited by YouTube predators". The Spinoff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ CRONIN, AIMIE (22 November 2016). "David Farrier talks about uncovering YouTube predators exploiting children". Stuff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ Farrier, David. "David Farrier". The Spinoff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ Croot, James (22 July 2018). "Dark Tourist: David Farrier's Netflix series gets mixed reviews from US critics". Stuff. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
^ "'Don't do any of it': David Farrier warns against visiting Dark Tourist hotspots". Newshub. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
^ Gilbert, Sophie (26 July 2018). "The Disaster Zone of Netflix's 'Dark Tourist'". The Atlantic. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
^ ^a ^b Kilgallon, Steve (29 August 2021). "David Farrier's new life: An audience of 20 million, Hollywood mates and an obsession with conspiracy nuts". Stuff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ "David Farrier's new life: An audience of 20 million, Hollywood mates and an obsession with conspiracy nuts". Stuff. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
^ "David Farrier: Kiwis sucked in by US conspiracy theories and alt-right". NZ Herald. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ RNZ, Jonty Dine of (12 July 2022). "Temporary non-publication order placed on Arise Church review". Stuff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ "The Detail: David Farrier on Arise Church". Stuff. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ "Kiwi toy giant Zuru speaks out after US court victory". NZ Herald. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ Sowman-Lund, Stewart (22 July 2022). "So what's up with Zuru?". The Spinoff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ Farrier, David (5 September 2016). "The incredibly weird tale behind the Bashford Antiques clamping story". The Spinoff. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Sowman-Lund, Stewart (8 November 2022). "From Bashford Antiques to Sean Plunket: A timeline of David Farrier and Mister Organ". The Spinoff. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
^ ^a ^b Hill, Kim (5 November 2022). "David Farrier: playing cat and mouse with Mister Organ". Radio New Zealand. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
^ Jackson, Oscar (8 November 2022). "David Farrier to 'absolutely' take legal action against Sean Plunket amid Twitter controversy". Today FM. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
^ Kenny, Katie (30 June 2023). "What we know about the charges against broadcaster Sean Plunket and why they were dropped". Stuff.
^ "The Cryptid Factor". Augusto. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ Sagers, Aaron (2 March 2022). "Our Flag Means Death Makes a Gentleman Pirate of Rhys Darby". Den of Geek. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
^ Flightless Bird podcast on the Armchair Expert network.
^ Smith, Ximena (9 July 2022). "Persona: The French Deception: Podcast reveals incredible tale of €38 million scammer". Stuff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.
^ ^a ^b "David Farrier in same-sex relationship". 28 July 2012 – via www.nzherald.co.nz.

External links

[1] "Horseshoe Films Limited". businesscheck.co.nz. Retrieved 10 May 2023.

[nzw-2] "David Farrier: Telly's boy child". Now to Love. Retrieved 29 July 2018.

[3] The Past Times. Episode 46: "David Farrier". 6 October 2023.

[:2-4] "No guts, no glory". NZ Herald. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[5] "David Farrier news". Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 10 April 2014.

[6] NZ on Screen. "God Defend New Zealand | Television | NZ On Screen". www.nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[poppies-7] Genzlinger, Neil (2 April 2014). "Where a Laugh Track Is Do-It-Yourself (Published 2014)". The New York Times. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

[8] Hunt, Elle (18 August 2016). "Tickled: how David Farrier poked the underbelly of 'competitive tickling'". the Guardian. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

[9] Barton, Monika (1 May 2020). "NZ filmmaker David Farrier uncovers 'tickling epidemic' in US military". Newshub. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

[10] Marshall, Lee. "'Tickled': Sundance Review". Screen. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

[11] Erbland, Kate (6 February 2017). "'Tickled': HBO Set to Debut Brand New Follow-Up Special Alongside Bizarre Documentary's Broadcast Premiere". IndieWire. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

[12] "David Farrier talks The Tickle King and $40 million lawsuits". NZ Herald. 3 March 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

[13] "Hayes and Farrier ready for return to late-night news". Stuff. 6 June 2015.

[14] "TV3's Newsworthy hosts pulling a sickie?". Stuff. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[15] "Craig to supporters: Can you forgive me?". NZ Herald. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[16] Sowman-Lund, Stewart (9 November 2020). "Inside the doomed campaigns of Gareth Morgan, Colin Craig and Mike Lee". The Spinoff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[17] Christian, Harrison (11 May 2017). "Colin Craig defends infamous sauna interview". Stuff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[18] Chapman, Madeleine (15 July 2022). "What was Guy Williams trying to do?". The Spinoff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[19] Farrier, David (21 November 2016). "'Hello, my name is Ally' – how children are being exploited by YouTube predators". The Spinoff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[20] CRONIN, AIMIE (22 November 2016). "David Farrier talks about uncovering YouTube predators exploiting children". Stuff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[21] Farrier, David. "David Farrier". The Spinoff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[22] Croot, James (22 July 2018). "Dark Tourist: David Farrier's Netflix series gets mixed reviews from US critics". Stuff. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

[23] "'Don't do any of it': David Farrier warns against visiting Dark Tourist hotspots". Newshub. 23 July 2018. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

[24] Gilbert, Sophie (26 July 2018). "The Disaster Zone of Netflix's 'Dark Tourist'". The Atlantic. Retrieved 27 January 2021.

[:1-25] Kilgallon, Steve (29 August 2021). "David Farrier's new life: An audience of 20 million, Hollywood mates and an obsession with conspiracy nuts". Stuff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[:0-26] "David Farrier's new life: An audience of 20 million, Hollywood mates and an obsession with conspiracy nuts". Stuff. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 6 November 2021.

[27] "David Farrier: Kiwis sucked in by US conspiracy theories and alt-right". NZ Herald. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[28] RNZ, Jonty Dine of (12 July 2022). "Temporary non-publication order placed on Arise Church review". Stuff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[29] "The Detail: David Farrier on Arise Church". Stuff. 26 April 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[30] "Kiwi toy giant Zuru speaks out after US court victory". NZ Herald. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[31] Sowman-Lund, Stewart (22 July 2022). "So what's up with Zuru?". The Spinoff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[32] Farrier, David (5 September 2016). "The incredibly weird tale behind the Bashford Antiques clamping story". The Spinoff. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

[Spinoff_timeline-33] Sowman-Lund, Stewart (8 November 2022). "From Bashford Antiques to Sean Plunket: A timeline of David Farrier and Mister Organ". The Spinoff. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

[RNZ_cat_and_mouse-34] Hill, Kim (5 November 2022). "David Farrier: playing cat and mouse with Mister Organ". Radio New Zealand. Archived from the original on 16 November 2022. Retrieved 20 March 2023.

[35] Jackson, Oscar (8 November 2022). "David Farrier to 'absolutely' take legal action against Sean Plunket amid Twitter controversy". Today FM. Archived from the original on 4 February 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.

[36] Kenny, Katie (30 June 2023). "What we know about the charges against broadcaster Sean Plunket and why they were dropped". Stuff.

[37] "The Cryptid Factor". Augusto. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[38] Sagers, Aaron (2 March 2022). "Our Flag Means Death Makes a Gentleman Pirate of Rhys Darby". Den of Geek. Retrieved 6 October 2022.

[39] Flightless Bird podcast on the Armchair Expert network.

[40] Smith, Ximena (9 July 2022). "Persona: The French Deception: Podcast reveals incredible tale of €38 million scammer". Stuff. Retrieved 24 July 2022.

[NZMEB-41] "David Farrier in same-sex relationship". 28 July 2012 – via www.nzherald.co.nz.

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+'''David Andrew Farrier''' (born 25 December 1982) is a New Zealand journalist and actor. He has worked in news and on documentaries, including features on New Zealand television and co-directing the internationally distributed documentary film ''[[Tickled]]'' (2016). He created the 2018 [[Netflix]] documentary series ''[[Dark Tourist (television series)|Dark Tourist]]'', in which he visits popular [[dark tourism]] attractions. He has also appeared in the 2014 [[Rhys Darby]] mockumentary series ''[[Short Poppies]]''.
+==Early life==
+David Andrew Farrier<ref>{{cite web |title=Horseshoe Films Limited |url=https://www.businesscheck.co.nz/ltd/9429041251645/ |website=businesscheck.co.nz |access-date=10 May 2023}}</ref> was born in [[Tauranga]] on 25 December 1982.<ref name="nzw" /> One of his grandmothers was English.<ref>[https://youtube.com/watch?v=JXM0SFPqmqQ ''The Past Times''. Episode 46: "David Farrier"]. 6 October 2023.</ref> He grew up in Tauranga's [[Bethlehem, New Zealand|Bethlehem]] suburb, where he was home-schooled before attending the Christian [[Bethlehem Campus|Bethlehem College]].<ref name="nzw">{{Cite news|url=http://www.nzwomansweekly.co.nz/front-page-carousel/david-farrier-tellys-boy-child/|title=David Farrier: Telly's boy child|work=Now to Love|access-date=29 July 2018}}</ref> He was raised by devout [[Baptists]] and has described his younger self as "a really good Christian".<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=No guts, no glory |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/why-david-farrier-gave-up-med-school-for-journalism/ROXO773L6UL5QMRVAW4J7KWVJ4/ |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=NZ Herald}}</ref> He initially enrolled at Bethlehem College to study medicine but soon lost interest and instead entered the [[Auckland University of Technology]], where he graduated with a Bachelor of Communication Studies in 2005.<ref name=":2" />
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+===Documentaries and writing===
-Farrier started his journalism career at ''[[3 News]],'' and he was ''[[Nightline (New Zealand TV series)|Nightline]]''<nowiki/>'s entertainment reporter from 2006 until the program's end in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.3news.co.nz/Home/Tags.aspx?topic=David%20Farrier|title=David Farrier news|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013161835/http://www.3news.co.nz/Home/Tags.aspx?topic=David%20Farrier|archivedate=13 October 2013|url-status=dead|accessdate=10 April 2014}}</ref> In 2011, he made a 45-minute documentary for [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]] about the origins of "[[God Defend New Zealand]]", one of the two [[New Zealand national anthem]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NZ on Screen |title=God Defend New Zealand {{!}} Television {{!}} NZ On Screen |url=https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/god-defend-new-zealand-2011 |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=www.nzonscreen.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2014, he played a fictionalised version of himself in Darby's 2014 [[mockumentary]] series ''[[Short Poppies]]''.<ref name="poppies">{{cite news |last1=Genzlinger |first1=Neil |title=Where a Laugh Track Is Do-It-Yourself (Published 2014) |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/03/arts/television/short-poppies-a-mockumentary-on-netflix.html |access-date=27 January 2021 |work=The New York Times |date=2 April 2014}}</ref>
+Farrier started his journalism career at ''[[3 News]]'', and he was ''[[Nightline (New Zealand TV series)|Nightline]]''<nowiki />'s entertainment reporter from 2006 until the program's end in 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.3news.co.nz/Home/Tags.aspx?topic=David%20Farrier|title=David Farrier news|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131013161835/http://www.3news.co.nz/Home/Tags.aspx?topic=David%20Farrier|archivedate=13 October 2013|url-status=dead|accessdate=10 April 2014}}</ref> In 2011, he made a 45-minute documentary for [[TV3 (New Zealand)|TV3]] about the origins of "[[God Defend New Zealand]]", one of the two [[New Zealand national anthem]]s.<ref>{{Cite web |last=NZ on Screen |title=God Defend New Zealand {{!}} Television {{!}} NZ On Screen |url=https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/god-defend-new-zealand-2011 |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=www.nzonscreen.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2014, he played a fictionalised version of himself in Darby's 2014 [[mockumentary]] series ''[[Short Poppies]]''.<ref name="poppies">{{cite news |last1=Genzlinger |first1=Neil |title=Where a Laugh Track Is Do-It-Yourself (Published 2014) |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/03/arts/television/short-poppies-a-mockumentary-on-netflix.html |access-date=27 January 2021 |work=The New York Times |date=2 April 2014}}</ref>
+In 2014, Farrier began production of the feature-length documentary ''[[Tickled]]'', in collaboration with Dylan Reeve.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hunt |first1=Elle |date=18 August 2016 |title=Tickled: how David Farrier poked the underbelly of 'competitive tickling' |work=the Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/aug/18/how-a-new-zealand-journalist-poked-the-underbelly-of-the-competitive-tickling-world |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Barton |first1=Monika |date=1 May 2020 |title=NZ filmmaker David Farrier uncovers 'tickling epidemic' in US military |publisher=[[Newshub]] |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2020/05/nz-filmmaker-david-farrier-uncovers-tickling-epidemic-in-us-military.html |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref> The film centres on "competitive endurance [[tickling]]" and videos featuring it, as well as those producing the videos. It explores the legal and ethical issues of making the videos and has itself been the subject of legal challenges. The film premiered in January 2016 at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] and was shown on [[HBO]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Marshall |first1=Lee |title='Tickled': Sundance Review |url=https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/tickled-sundance-review/5099009.article |access-date=27 January 2021 |website=Screen}}</ref> In 2017, Farrier did a short follow-up documentary, with previously unseen footage, entitled ''The Tickle King''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Erbland |first1=Kate |date=6 February 2017 |title='Tickled': HBO Set to Debut Brand New Follow-Up Special Alongside Bizarre Documentary's Broadcast Premiere |publisher=IndieWire |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2017/02/tickled-hbo-documentary-broadcast-the-tickle-king-1201778507/ |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=3 March 2017 |title=David Farrier talks The Tickle King and $40 million lawsuits |publisher=NZ Herald |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/david-farrier-talks-the-tickle-king-and-40-million-lawsuits/6XK77NGD6IMGPGRCKR73QKEAH4/ |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref>
-In 2015, he became co-host, with reporter [[Sam Hayes (news reader)|Sam Hayes]],of the TV3 show ''[[Newshub#Newsworthy|Newsworthy]]'', which aired for one year.<ref>{{cite web |date=6 June 2015 |title=Hayes and Farrier ready for return to late-night news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/69135074/hayes-and-farrier-ready-for-return-to-latenight-news |website=Stuff}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2015 |title=TV3's Newsworthy hosts pulling a sickie? |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/74644146/tv3s-newsworthy-hosts-pulling-a-sickie |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref> In a June 2015 episode of ''Newsworthy'', Farrier interviewed the then-leader of the [[New Conservative Party (New Zealand)|New Conservative Party]], [[Colin Craig]], in a sauna. Craig resigned as party leader the same month that the conversation aired, with some in the media saying the interview was one of the contributing factors to his leadership failing.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Craig to supporters: Can you forgive me? |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nothing-is-over-until-its-over-colin-craig-denies-hes-killed-his-political-career/WOYTB4S6Z3TDOAA3SKDEW45NYM/ |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sowman-Lund |first=Stewart |date=9 November 2020 |title=Inside the doomed campaigns of Gareth Morgan, Colin Craig and Mike Lee |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/09-11-2020/inside-the-doomed-campaigns-of-gareth-morgan-colin-craig-and-mike-lee |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=The Spinoff}}</ref> This interview was also played during the 2017 defamation trial between Craig and ''Whale Oil Beef Hooked'' blogger [[Cameron Slater]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Christian |first=Harrison |date=11 May 2017 |title=Colin Craig defends infamous sauna interview |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/92471358/colin-craig-defends-infamous-sauna-interview |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref> In 2022, Farrier expressed regret for the interview because of Craig's political views, saying that it drew parallels to "what [[Jimmy Fallon]] did to [[Donald Trump]]. Fallon, ruffling Trump's hair. Me, topless, joking around with Colin. It was an image that instantly excused all that bad shit."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chapman |first=Madeleine |date=15 July 2022 |title=What was Guy Williams trying to do? |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/tv/15-07-2022/what-was-guy-williams-trying-to-do |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=The Spinoff}}</ref>
+In 2015, Farrier became co-host, with reporter [[Samantha Hayes|Sam Hayes]], of the TV3 show ''[[Newshub#Newsworthy|Newsworthy]]'', which aired for one year.<ref>{{cite web |date=6 June 2015 |title=Hayes and Farrier ready for return to late-night news |url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/69135074/hayes-and-farrier-ready-for-return-to-latenight-news |website=Stuff}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 December 2015 |title=TV3's Newsworthy hosts pulling a sickie? |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/74644146/tv3s-newsworthy-hosts-pulling-a-sickie |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=Stuff}}</ref> In a June 2015 episode, Farrier interviewed the then-leader of the [[New Conservative Party (New Zealand)|New Conservative Party]], [[Colin Craig]], in a sauna. Craig resigned as party leader the same month that the conversation aired, with some in the media saying the interview was one of the contributing factors to his leadership failing.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Craig to supporters: Can you forgive me? |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nothing-is-over-until-its-over-colin-craig-denies-hes-killed-his-political-career/WOYTB4S6Z3TDOAA3SKDEW45NYM/ |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=NZ Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sowman-Lund |first=Stewart |date=9 November 2020 |title=Inside the doomed campaigns of Gareth Morgan, Colin Craig and Mike Lee |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/politics/09-11-2020/inside-the-doomed-campaigns-of-gareth-morgan-colin-craig-and-mike-lee |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=The Spinoff}}</ref> This interview was also played during the 2017 defamation trial between Craig and blogger [[Cameron Slater]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Christian |first=Harrison |date=11 May 2017 |title=Colin Craig defends infamous sauna interview |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/92471358/colin-craig-defends-infamous-sauna-interview |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=Stuff}}</ref> In 2022, Farrier expressed regret for the interview in light of Craig's political views and said, "It drew parallels to "what [[Jimmy Fallon]] did to [[Donald Trump]]. Fallon, ruffling Trump's hair. Me, topless, joking around with Colin. It was an image that instantly excused all that bad shit."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chapman |first=Madeleine |date=15 July 2022 |title=What was Guy Williams trying to do? |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/tv/15-07-2022/what-was-guy-williams-trying-to-do |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=The Spinoff}}</ref>
 In November 2016, Farrier wrote an article for ''[[The Spinoff]]'' about individuals with various [[Sexual fetishism|sexual fetishes]] issuing "[[List of Internet phenomena#Challenges|challenges]]" or dares to children on [[YouTube]], encouraging them to make seemingly innocent videos of themselves; this led to several YouTube accounts being banned.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Farrier |first=David |date=21 November 2016 |title='Hello, my name is Ally' – how children are being exploited by YouTube predators |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/21-11-2016/hello-my-name-is-ally-how-children-are-being-exploited-by-youtube-predators |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=The Spinoff}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=CRONIN |first=AIMIE |date=22 November 2016 |title=David Farrier talks about uncovering YouTube predators exploiting children |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/86760349/david-farrier-talks-about-uncovering-youtube-predators-exploiting-children |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref> Farrier is a frequent guest contributor to ''The Spinoff'', covering topics such as conspiracy theories, [[COVID-19]], media, and culture.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Farrier |first=David |title=David Farrier |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/authors/david-farrier |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=The Spinoff}}</ref>
-In 2018, he was an executive producer and served as presenter on the Netflix documentary series ''[[Dark Tourist (TV series)|Dark Tourist]]'', in which he travels to various locations around the world associated with death and tragedy.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Croot |first1=James |title=Dark Tourist: David Farrier's Netflix series gets mixed reviews from US critics |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/105677970/dark-tourist-david-farriers-netflix-series-gets-mixed-reviews-from-us-critics |access-date=27 January 2021 |publisher=Stuff |date=22 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Don't do any of it': David Farrier warns against visiting Dark Tourist hotspots |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2018/07/don-t-do-any-of-it-david-farrier-warns-against-visiting-dark-tourist-hotspots.html |access-date=27 January 2021 |publisher=Newshub |date=23 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gilbert |first1=Sophie |title=The Disaster Zone of Netflix's 'Dark Tourist' |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/07/the-disaster-zone-of-netflixs-dark-tourism/565946/ |access-date=27 January 2021 |publisher=The Atlantic |date=26 July 2018}}</ref>
+In 2018, Farrier was an executive producer and served as presenter on the Netflix documentary series ''[[Dark Tourist (TV series)|Dark Tourist]]'', in which he travels to various locations around the world associated with death and tragedy.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Croot |first1=James |title=Dark Tourist: David Farrier's Netflix series gets mixed reviews from US critics |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/105677970/dark-tourist-david-farriers-netflix-series-gets-mixed-reviews-from-us-critics |access-date=27 January 2021 |publisher=Stuff |date=22 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title='Don't do any of it': David Farrier warns against visiting Dark Tourist hotspots |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2018/07/don-t-do-any-of-it-david-farrier-warns-against-visiting-dark-tourist-hotspots.html |access-date=27 January 2021 |publisher=[[Newshub]] |date=23 July 2018 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gilbert |first1=Sophie |title=The Disaster Zone of Netflix's 'Dark Tourist' |url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2018/07/the-disaster-zone-of-netflixs-dark-tourism/565946/ |access-date=27 January 2021 |publisher=The Atlantic |date=26 July 2018}}</ref>
+In 2020, Farrier began publishing the newsletter ''Webworm'', which covers a range of topics and in its early years had a specific focus on conspiracy theories, such as [[QAnon]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=29 August 2021 |title=David Farrier's new life: An audience of 20 million, Hollywood mates and an obsession with conspiracy nuts |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/126161889/david-farriers-new-life-an-audience-of-20-million-hollywood-mates-and-an-obsession-with-conspiracy-nuts |access-date=6 November 2021 |website=Stuff}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=David Farrier: Kiwis sucked in by US conspiracy theories and alt-right |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/david-farrier-5g-911-kiwis-sucked-in-by-conspiracy-theories/LBHDWH7W3JCNBIV3JFORMNIB3M/ |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=NZ Herald}}</ref> It has since broadened its topics of coverage: for example, in 2022, Farrier broke a story about allegations of employment and sexual abuse at [[Arise Church]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=[[RNZ]] |first=Jonty Dine of |date=12 July 2022 |title=Temporary non-publication order placed on Arise Church review |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300635345/temporary-nonpublication-order-placed-on-arise-church-review |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=Stuff}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=26 April 2022 |title=The Detail: David Farrier on Arise Church |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/the-detail/300573737/the-detail-david-farrier-on-arise-church |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=Stuff}}</ref> He has also covered stories on the toymaker Zuru's defamation lawsuit of former employees.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kiwi toy giant Zuru speaks out after US court victory |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kiwi-toy-giant-zuru-speaks-out-after-us-court-victory/3BQ5BHHDCONMKVNA5BCTUZOYZA/ |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=NZ Herald}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sowman-Lund |first=Stewart |date=22 July 2022 |title=So what's up with Zuru? |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/live-updates/22-07-2022/so-whats-up-with-zuru |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=The Spinoff}}</ref>
-===Podcasts===
-From 2013 to 2017, he co-hosted the [[cryptozoology]]-focused audio program ''The Cryptid Factor'' with comedian [[Rhys Darby]] and producer Leon 'Buttons' Kirkbeck.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Cryptid Factor |url=https://www.augusto.co.nz/work/the-cryptid-factor/ |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=Augusto}}</ref>
+====''Mister Organ''====
-In September 2020, Farrier appeared on the podcast ''Armchair Expert with [[Dax Shepard]]'' and thereafter has worked alongside the Armchair umbrella in releasing a podcast series dubbed ''Armchaired and Dangerous'', which discusses popular conspiracy theories.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Kilgallon |first=Steve |date=29 August 2021 |title=David Farrier's new life: An audience of 20 million, Hollywood mates and an obsession with conspiracy nuts |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/126161889/david-farriers-new-life-an-audience-of-20-million-hollywood-mates-and-an-obsession-with-conspiracy-nuts |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=Stuff}}</ref>
+{{Main|Mister Organ}}
+In 2016, Farrier investigated the controversial car clamping policies of Michael Organ, who owned the Bashford Antiques shop in Auckland's [[Ponsonby, New Zealand|Ponsonby]] suburb and whose practices had created friction with local residents. He wrote a story about it, which was published by ''The Spinoff''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Farrier |first1=David |title=The incredibly weird tale behind the Bashford Antiques clamping story |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/05-09-2016/the-incredibly-weird-tale-behind-the-bashford-antiques-clamping-story |access-date=20 March 2023 |work=The Spinoff |date=5 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114020932/https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/05-09-2016/the-incredibly-weird-tale-behind-the-bashford-antiques-clamping-story |archive-date=14 November 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> Farrier subsequently produced a documentary called ''[[Mister Organ]]'', which was released on 10 November 2022.<ref name="Spinoff timeline">{{cite web|url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/08-11-2022/from-bashford-antiques-to-sean-plunket-a-timeline-of-david-farrier-and-mister-organ |title=From Bashford Antiques to Sean Plunket: A timeline of David Farrier and Mister Organ |website=The Spinoff |first=Stewart |last=Sowman-Lund |date=8 November 2022 |access-date=20 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221107182047/https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/08-11-2022/from-bashford-antiques-to-sean-plunket-a-timeline-of-david-farrier-and-mister-organ|archive-date=7 November 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="RNZ cat and mouse">{{cite web|url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/2018865619/david-farrier-playing-cat-and-mouse-with-mister-organ |title=David Farrier: playing cat and mouse with Mister Organ |work=[[Radio New Zealand]] |first1=Kim |last1=Hill |author-link1=Kim Hill (broadcaster) |date=5 November 2022 |access-date=20 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221116225809/https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday/audio/2018865619/david-farrier-playing-cat-and-mouse-with-mister-organ|archive-date=16 November 2022|url-status=live}}</ref> Organ eventually sold Bashford Antiques and relocated to [[Whanganui]].<ref name="Spinoff timeline" /> Once the store was closed, Farrier took the broken and abandoned sign. Organ subsequently took Farrier to the Whanganui Disputes Tribunal in order to reclaim it. Since the sign had gone missing, Farrier was forced to pay NZ$3,000 in restitution to Organ.<ref name="RNZ cat and mouse" />
-In May 2022, Farrier launched ''Flightless Bird'', a new podcast for Armchair based upon his observations of American culture after being unable to return to New Zealand during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>[https://armchairexpertpod.com/flightless-bird Flightless Bird] podcast on the Armchair Expert network.</ref>
+In late October 2022, broadcaster and ''[[The Platform (radio station)|Platform]]'' founder, [[Sean Plunket]], shared screenshots on Twitter of a temporary protection order issued against Farrier ahead of ''Mister Organ''{{'s}} scheduled released in November 2022. On 5 November, Farrier confirmed during a media interview with [[Radio New Zealand]] host [[Kim Hill (broadcaster)|Kim Hill]] that the protection order was genuine. On 8 November, Farrier announced during an interview with [[Tova O'Brien]] on [[Today FM]] that he would be pursuing legal action against Plunket for disseminating the protection order and denied committing violence against Organ's family.<ref name="Spinoff timeline" /><ref>{{cite news |last1=Jackson |first1=Oscar |title=David Farrier to 'absolutely' take legal action against Sean Plunket amid Twitter controversy |url=https://www.todayfm.co.nz/home/national/2022/11/david-farrier-to-absolutely-take-legal-action-against-sean-plunket-amid-twitter-controversy.html |access-date=19 March 2023 |work=Today FM |date=8 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230204023227/https://www.todayfm.co.nz/home/national/2022/11/david-farrier-to-absolutely-take-legal-action-against-sean-plunket-amid-twitter-controversy.html |archive-date=4 February 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On 22 December 2022, all charges were dismissed by the New Zealand family court.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kenny |first1=Katie |title=What we know about the charges against broadcaster Sean Plunket and why they were dropped |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/132433938/what-we-know-about-the-charges-against-broadcaster-sean-plunket-and-why-they-were-dropped |publisher=Stuff |date=30 June 2023}}</ref>
-In 2022, he presented an eight-part podcast for [[Audible (service)|Audible]] titled ''When a Good Man Kills'', which covers the story of how the boxer Tim "Doc" Anderson murdered his manager, Rick "Elvis" Parker.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Ximena |date=9 July 2022 |title=Persona: The French Deception: Podcast reveals incredible tale of €38 million scammer |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/300629037/persona-the-french-deception-podcast-reveals-incredible-tale-of-38-million-scammer |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref>
-===''Tickled''===
+===Podcasts===
+From 2013 to 2017, Farrier co-hosted the [[cryptozoology]]-focused audio program ''The Cryptid Factor'' with comedian [[Rhys Darby]] and producers [[Dan Schreiber]] and Leon 'Buttons' Kirkbeck.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Cryptid Factor |url=https://www.augusto.co.nz/work/the-cryptid-factor/ |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=Augusto}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.denofgeek.com/tv/our-flag-means-death-rhys-darby-interview/|title=Our Flag Means Death Makes a Gentleman Pirate of Rhys Darby|last=Sagers|first=Aaron|date=2 March 2022|publisher=Den of Geek|access-date=6 October 2022}}</ref>
-In 2014, Farrier began production of the feature-length documentary ''[[Tickled]]'', in collaboration with Dylan Reeve.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Hunt |first1=Elle |date=18 August 2016 |title=Tickled: how David Farrier poked the underbelly of 'competitive tickling' |language=en |work=the Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2016/aug/18/how-a-new-zealand-journalist-poked-the-underbelly-of-the-competitive-tickling-world |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Barton |first1=Monika |date=1 May 2020 |title=NZ filmmaker David Farrier uncovers 'tickling epidemic' in US military |language=en |publisher=Newshub |url=https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2020/05/nz-filmmaker-david-farrier-uncovers-tickling-epidemic-in-us-military.html |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref> The film centres on "competitive endurance [[tickling]]" and videos featuring it, as well as those producing the videos. The film explores the legal and ethical issues of making the videos and has itself been the subject of legal challenges.
+In September 2020, he appeared on the podcast ''Armchair Expert with [[Dax Shepard]]'' and thereafter has worked alongside the Armchair umbrella in releasing a podcast series dubbed ''Armchaired and Dangerous'', which discusses popular conspiracy theories.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Kilgallon |first=Steve |date=29 August 2021 |title=David Farrier's new life: An audience of 20 million, Hollywood mates and an obsession with conspiracy nuts |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/126161889/david-farriers-new-life-an-audience-of-20-million-hollywood-mates-and-an-obsession-with-conspiracy-nuts |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=Stuff}}</ref>
-The film premiered in January 2016 at the [[Sundance Film Festival]] and was shown on [[HBO]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Marshall |first1=Lee |title='Tickled': Sundance Review |url=https://www.screendaily.com/reviews/tickled-sundance-review/5099009.article |access-date=27 January 2021 |website=Screen |language=en}}</ref> In 2017, Farrier did a short follow-up documentary, with previously unseen footage, entitled ''The Tickle King''.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Erbland |first1=Kate |date=6 February 2017 |title='Tickled': HBO Set to Debut Brand New Follow-Up Special Alongside Bizarre Documentary's Broadcast Premiere |language=en |publisher=IndieWire |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2017/02/tickled-hbo-documentary-broadcast-the-tickle-king-1201778507/ |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=3 March 2017 |title=David Farrier talks The Tickle King and $40 million lawsuits |language=en-NZ |publisher=NZ Herald |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/david-farrier-talks-the-tickle-king-and-40-million-lawsuits/6XK77NGD6IMGPGRCKR73QKEAH4/ |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref>
+In May 2022, Farrier launched ''Flightless Bird'', a new podcast for Armchair based upon his observations of American culture after being unable to return to New Zealand during the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>[https://armchairexpertpod.com/flightless-bird Flightless Bird] podcast on the Armchair Expert network.</ref>
-===''Webworm''===
-Farrier publishes the newsletter ''Webworm'', which he started in 2020.<ref name=":1" /> The newsletter covers a range of topics and in its early years had a specific focus on conspiracy theories, such as [[QAnon]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=29 August 2021 |title=David Farrier's new life: An audience of 20 million, Hollywood mates and an obsession with conspiracy nuts |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/arts/126161889/david-farriers-new-life-an-audience-of-20-million-hollywood-mates-and-an-obsession-with-conspiracy-nuts |access-date=6 November 2021 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=David Farrier: Kiwis sucked in by US conspiracy theories and alt-right |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/david-farrier-5g-911-kiwis-sucked-in-by-conspiracy-theories/LBHDWH7W3JCNBIV3JFORMNIB3M/ |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref> It has since broadened its topics of coverage: for example, in 2022, Farrier broke a story about allegations of employment and sexual abuse at [[Arise Church]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=RNZ |first=Jonty Dine of |date=12 July 2022 |title=Temporary non-publication order placed on Arise Church review |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300635345/temporary-nonpublication-order-placed-on-arise-church-review |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Newsroom |first=Emile Donovan of |date=26 April 2022 |title=The Detail: David Farrier on Arise Church |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/the-detail/300573737/the-detail-david-farrier-on-arise-church |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref> He has also covered stories on the toymaker Zuru's defamation lawsuit of former employees.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kiwi toy giant Zuru speaks out after US court victory |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/kiwi-toy-giant-zuru-speaks-out-after-us-court-victory/3BQ5BHHDCONMKVNA5BCTUZOYZA/ |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sowman-Lund |first=Stewart |date=22 July 2022 |title=So what's up with Zuru? |url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/live-updates/22-07-2022/so-whats-up-with-zuru |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=The Spinoff}}</ref>
+In 2022, he presented an eight-part podcast for [[Audible (service)|Audible]], titled ''When a Good Man Kills'', which covers the story of how boxer Tim "Doc" Anderson murdered his manager, Rick "Elvis" Parker.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Ximena |date=9 July 2022 |title=Persona: The French Deception: Podcast reveals incredible tale of €38 million scammer |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/300629037/persona-the-french-deception-podcast-reveals-incredible-tale-of-38-million-scammer |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=Stuff}}</ref>
-==Personal life==
-Farrier was raised in [[Bethlehem, New Zealand|Bethlehem, Tauranga]], where he was home-schooled before attending the Christian [[Bethlehem Campus|Bethlehem College]].<ref name="nzw">{{Cite news|url=http://www.nzwomansweekly.co.nz/front-page-carousel/david-farrier-tellys-boy-child/|title=David Farrier: Telly's boy child|work=Now to Love|access-date=29 July 2018}}</ref> He has written about Bethlehem College's policies on sexuality and gender,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Burke |first=Cait |date=29 June 2022 |title=This Pride Month, I'm tired of just surviving |url=https://fashionjournal.com.au/life/pride-month-tired-just-surviving/ |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=Fashion Journal }}</ref> which many have labelled as homophobic and transphobic, in his blog ''Webworm''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Farrier |first1=David |title=I Went to Bethlehem College |url=https://www.webworm.co/p/bethlehemcollege |website=Webworm with David Farrier |access-date=3 February 2023}}</ref>
+==Personal life==
-Farrier was raised by devout [[Baptists]] and describes his younger self as "a really good Christian".<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=No guts, no glory |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/why-david-farrier-gave-up-med-school-for-journalism/ROXO773L6UL5QMRVAW4J7KWVJ4/ |access-date=24 July 2022 |website=NZ Herald}}</ref> He initially enrolled to study medicine but soon lost interest in the discipline and instead entered the [[Auckland University of Technology]], where he graduated with a Bachelor of Communication Studies degree in 2005.<ref name=":2" />
+In 2012, Farrier came out as [[Bisexuality|bisexual]] while discussing the upcoming [[Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Act 2013|New Zealand Marriage Amendment Act]].<ref name="NZMEB">{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10822916|title=David Farrier in same-sex relationship|date=28 July 2012|publisher=|via=www.nzherald.co.nz}}</ref> He was in a relationship with Grayson Coutts, son of yachtsman [[Russell Coutts]], but they have since separated.<ref name="NZMEB" />
-In 2012, during the government sitting of [[New Zealand's Marriage Equality Bill]], Farrier came out as [[Bisexuality|bisexual]], identifying his relationship with Grayson Coutts, the son of [[yachtsman]] [[Russell Coutts]]; the couple have since separated.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10822916|title=David Farrier in same-sex relationship|date=28 July 2012|publisher=|via=www.nzherald.co.nz}}</ref>
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+[[Category:Auckland University of Technology alumni]]

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