Nark 07 | Operation Icing

In return for his testimony Ernie* was moved from a cell to motel
room, and promised money, relocation and early release from his
sentence. His witness protection would become the most intricate
covert police operation of its kind in New Zealand history.


*Names have been changed as they have name suppression or to
protect their identity


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website



Special thanks to everyone who helped bring this podcast to life,
especially Julie Appelgren and Suzanne Young.


And thanks to Ngā Taonga and Mediaworks for some of the archival
audio.


AI was used to recreate the voice of Ross Appelgren. The only
words used were those he wrote or said during his lifetime.


If you have any further information on this case, please
email nark@rnz.co.nz


Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details