In the Media
Over four decades in the field, Ron McQuilter and Paragon have been featured across New Zealand's leading publications, national radio, and television.
Spies, Lies and a Disappearance
Ron McQuilter on 37 years as a private investigator and how he solved the case of Lee Sheppard
Major profile covering Ron's career from Glasgow police officer to New Zealand's leading PI. Details how he became the first private investigator to officially work from a London Metropolitan Police station while solving the cold case disappearance of Lee Sheppard.
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Press features, interviews, and publications.
Busted: Ron McQuilter on His Biggest Cases
Nine to Noon interview with Kathryn Ryan
In-depth national radio interview on New Zealand's most-listened morning programme. Ron discusses his investigative philosophy — 'Assume nothing, Believe nobody, Check everything' — and the cases that defined his 40-year career.
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Inside the World of Private Investigators
Catching poachers and solving crimes
Industry feature quoting Ron as a leading voice in New Zealand's PI profession. 'New Zealand is the ideal place for a career as a private investigator... PIs are held with a respect I don't believe anywhere in the world has.'
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NZ Post Paying Private Eyes to Investigate Staff
More than a dozen found pilfering packages or mail
Paragon NZ named as the contracted investigation firm for New Zealand Post. Ron McQuilter quoted as managing director. Since 2019, investigators examined 22 employees with 15 substantiated cases.
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Stake-out: Who Will Watch the Detectives?
Inside New Zealand's private investigation industry
Deep-dive industry feature profiling Ron as director of 'New Zealand's largest private investigation firm.' Reveals he spent $300,000 of personal funds investigating the disappearance of Lee Sheppard in London.
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A Divorce in St Heliers
Extract from Busted! published in Newsroom
An extract from Ron's bestselling book Busted!, published by Newsroom. A gripping surveillance case in Auckland's affluent eastern suburbs that demonstrates the investigative craft and the unexpected twists that make PI work compelling.
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Institute for NZ's Private Eyes to Get Name Change
NZIPI Chairman Ron McQuilter leads institutional change
Ron McQuilter, as NZIPI Chairman, discusses significant organisational changes including licensing reform and the critical shortage of new entrants to the profession. Awarded NZIPI Life Membership for 17 years of industry leadership.
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Busted!
Stories from NZ's Leading Private Investigator
Ron's debut book covering 37 years of investigative cases — from corporate espionage and insurance fraud to the cold case that took him to London. Rated 4.07 on Goodreads. Sold out three times.
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Ron McQuilter is regularly called upon as an expert commentator by New Zealand media and has appeared across the country's major broadcast platforms.
60 Minutes
Multiple appearances
Missing Pieces
TV3 investigation series
RNZ National
Nine to Noon, Checkpoint
Current Affairs
Morning & evening shows
Published Author
Ron McQuilter has published two bestselling books about his career in investigation.
Busted!
Stories from New Zealand's Leading Private Investigator
New Holland Publishers, 2020
Blackmail, infidelity, corporate espionage, and the cold case that took him to a London police station.
Busted Again!
24 more stories from New Zealand's leading PI
New Holland Publishers, 2022
Following the hugely successful first book, Ron tells more incredible stories of extortion, fraud, insurance scams, and workplace theft from his four-decade career.
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