Warwick George Roger ONZM (21 August 1945 – 17 August 2018[1][2]) was a New Zealand journalist who founded Metro magazine.[3][4] In the 2008 Queen's Birthday Honours, Roger was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to journalism.[5] Roger died of Parkinson's disease in 2018 at the age of 72.[6]

Roger in 2008

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  1. Du Fresne, Karl (25 August 2018). "Warwick Roger: audacious, combative and hugely influential journalist". Stuff.
  2. "Warwick Roger death notice". New Zealand Herald. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  3. "Metro magazine founder dies at 72". radionz.co.nz. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  4. "Metro magazine founder Warwick Roger dies". nzherald.co.nz. 18 August 2018. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  5. "The Queen's Birthday Honours List 2008". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 2 July 2008. Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  6. Tucker, Jim (23 August 2018). "Why freedom of speech survives, and a tribute to Warwick Roger". Stuff.