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 .
Whale Strandings the Indonesian seismic triangle
THE DEADLINE REPORT – BEN VIDGEN INVESTIGATES: Covid 19 -Pandemic Part 1 Episode 3 ‘The Opportunists’.
THE DEADLINE REPORT – THE COVID19 5G FIASCO – A tale of misreporting by fringe and corporate media alike.
DEADLINE REPORT COVID19
”GOLD’ FINGER – The Theft of NZ Water & the vulnerability of strategic infrastructure. Part 1 & Part 2.
Cuban Guerillas – Midnight Espresso
Greytown Butchey – Butchers of the future, with traditions of the past.’
In The Name of …legal implication of changing NZ to Aotearoa & Intellectual Property Ownership.
BEN VIDGEN -- The Consulting 'Oartistic' Dyslexic Detective. 