Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury

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Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury (b. 1974) is a New Zealand media commentator, radio and tv host and magazine editor associated with left-wing and youth causes.

Bradbury is a former editor (2004-5) of Rip It Up, a New Zealand magazine focused on alternative music. He also hosts an investigative television series called "Stake-Out" which uses hidden cameras to catch people in the act of committing criminal acts on film thereby exposing the wrongdoers to the New Zealand public. He was also the host of 'Late night talk lounge' on former Alternative music station Channel Z, as well as a regular DJ during various time slots. He has been appearing on talkback slots, most recently on Radio Live and on Radio New Zealand's National radio as a guest on 'Afternoons with Jim Mora'

While working for radio station 'Channel Z' he discussed youth suicide openly, pointing out New Zealand's comparatively high levels compared with similar countries. This was seen as irresponsible by some due to a large amount of evidence that publicity about suicide can actually cause those contemplating to see it as a normal option.

Bradbury ignored these warnings, defending his open comments saying that such comments made openly are only cause for concern when they are said in 'mainstream media'.

Bradbury was the elected editor of the Auckland University Students' Association's (AUSA) Craccum magazine for the 1997 year, and elected co-editor with Stuart Gardiner for the 1995 year. Before that he was the poetry editor. His tenure as editor was marked by controversial articles including an instructional article on the proper techniques for using various illegal drugs. At university he was involved with left-wing activities, protests and registry occupations, being arrested on at least one occasion. He graduated BA in English and Philosophy from Auckland University in 1998.

Bradbury was given the nickname 'Bomber' by a former Craccum Editor, reputedly to describe his bombastic personality. An alternative origin of the nickname is due to a style of hat which Bradbury favoured.

Bomber is currently editor of Tumeke! following Tim Selwyn's incarceration for sedition.