Warwick Roger

Warwick George Roger ONZM (21 August 1945 – 17 August 2018[1][2]) was a New Zealand journalist who founded Metro magazine.[3][4] In the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honours, Roger was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to journalism.[5] Roger died of Parkinson's disease in 2018 at the age of 72.[6]

References

  1. ^ Du Fresne, Karl (25 August 2018). "Warwick Roger: audacious, combative and hugely influential journalist". Stuff.
  2. ^ "Warwick Roger death notice". New Zealand Herald. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  3. ^ "Metro magazine founder dies at 72". radionz.co.nz. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  4. ^ "Metro magazine founder Warwick Roger dies". nzherald.co.nz. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  5. ^ "The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2008". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2 July 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  6. ^ Tucker, Jim (23 August 2018). "Why freedom of speech survives, and a tribute to Warwick Roger". Stuff.
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