Author: The Dsylexitic 'Oartistic' Detective - an interesting read with your coffee.
Ben has worked as investigative journalist, researcher and writers for a number of NZ/Australian publications, radio stations, as well as working for universities, NGO and commercial clients, as well as being a best selling author (State Secrets 1 & II [Return Fire]) specialising in organised crime and national security issues.
With a degree in history and political science specialising in political violence and counter terrorism Ben spent six year in New Zealand Army territorial (reserves) serving in the Royal Artillery and the infantry with posting in signals, artillery intelligence, field and counter intelligence, reconnaissance and as a rifleman & platoon grenadier.
Ben also has decades of experience in all aspect of the hospitality and tourism industry (from kitchen hand to marketing and promotions) through out Australasia as well a having strong root in the arts community of New Zealand's South Island his beloved home and were he prints his own cafe publications and books .
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WHAT THEY KNEW – DCC KNOWLEDGE OF LEAD IN THE WATER. Ben Vidgen
VIDGEN’S DANCING HARE – INVESTIGATION VINDICATED
HISTORY NEVER REPEATS YEAH RIGHT An open letter to my community Karitane DCC culpability and knowledge on heavy metals contamination?
The Yellow Brick Road – How Rocket Lab Success Was Built At The Expense of the Locals.
OPERATION WHITE RABBIT: Psychological operation and the undermining of democracy via polarisation techniques using agent provocateurs
There Is a Man Over There – Yelling Hooray For Our Side – Who Is Jack Angeli
Owl’s Do Cry – The Militarisation of Aotearoa’s Night Skys.
BEN VIDGEN -- The Consulting 'Oartistic' Dyslexic Detective. 