ChrisHarrington
- Journalist
- Producer
Chris Harrington began in local television in 1976, reporting and producing current affairs and news. Highlights of his career include award-winning Sunday stories about allegations of police pack rape by Louise Nicholas, and another on treatment of Porirua Hospital inmates. In 1989 he was awarded a QSM for services to journalism. In 2007 Harrington moved into private production and public relations.
Screenography
Biography
Journalist and producer Chris Harrington has more than 30 years’ experience in journalism, much of it as producer of current affairs programmes.
Harrington grew up west of Auckland in the 50s, back when hometown Henderson was still rural. He went on to study at Rutherford College, and began university studies in Geology and English before being seduced by journalism and regular wages. Harrrington did time at The NZ Herald as a court and police reporter, before joining Radio Hauraki once it moved onshore.
Awards
2004 Qantas Media Awards
Best Crime and Justice Report (shared with reporter Phil Kitchin): for One News, 'Copping it Sweet' story (Police Pack Rape)
Best Health and Medicine Report (shared with reporter Miriama Kamo and Co-Producer Denise Montgomery): for Sunday, 'The Lost Children' story (Porirua Hospital)
“Television remains the only game in town, and public relations is a sad shadow. I would go back to television production in the blink of an eye.”