An article in the NZ Herald recently explored the realities of a private investigator who specialises in missing people, debt recovery and cheating spouses - and it's sparked discussion about the nature of the role.

Private investigator Dion Neill joined the Afternoons team to reveal that the services they offer do tend to vary, as they cover a wide range of areas.

"A lot of what we do now is obtaining evidence. We do a lot of work with law firms, we do a lot of work with some businesses - small, medium, enterprises - and occasionally, the odd Government agency." 

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