Mike Scott

Jan 3, 2025 | nzherald.co.nz | Carolyne Meng-Yee |Mike Scott

This year the Herald’s award-winning newsroom produced a range of first-class journalism, including exploring the NCEA and UE results of every college around NZ, the collapse of the Du Val property empire,revealing claims a former funeral director at Tipene Funerals was swindling grieving clients and charting the 10-year police probe that brought down Wayne Doyle and the Head Hunters. This summer we’re bringing back some of the best-read Premium pieces of 2024.

Aug 31, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Mike Scott

Rhys Eden Delamere credits boot camps for positive change in his life. Photo / Mike ScottRhys Eden Delamere is not one to sugarcoat his views, especially on youth boot camps: “Every naughty shit needs to go there.”His blunt declaration reflects his image of his 20-year-old self as a ‘total loser’ and his belief in targeted tough love, shaped by personal experience – because for Delamere, boot camp worked. It was his turning point, his ‘hail Mary’ of redemption. “I’m so glad I did it.

Jul 12, 2024 | nzherald.co.nz | Mike Scott

In the final part of our series, the spotlight falls on Paralympian Cameron Leslie, who has never been allowed excuses, writes Mike Scott. To push through hours of mind-numbing swim training Cameron Leslie repeats his two-word mantra. "Do it."It's a simple motto. "Do it. Do it."AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME. Yet in Leslie's life just 'doing it' has been anything but simple. Born in Whangarei without fully formed arms or legs meant a life full of obstacles.

Jul 5, 2024 | nemonews.net | Mike Scott

By Mike Scott A little bit of aviation history was honored in Memphis on Sunday afternoon, June 30, as Audrey Glass, now 86 years old, was honored for serving as a Certified Flight Instructor for 50 continuous years. In those years, Glass has taught around 300 local pilots how to fly. Flying is a tradition in the Glass family. “I was kind of brought up this way,” Audrey said. His father, Ernie, bought a new Aeronca Chief in 1946.

Jul 4, 2024 | memphisdemocrat.com | Mike Scott

If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Please enter your email and we will send your username and password to you. Email ← Back By Mike Scott A little bit of aviation history was honored in Memphis on Sunday afternoon, June 30, as Audrey Glass, now 86 years old, was honored for serving as a Certified Flight Instructor for 50 continuous years.