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'''Debra "Deb" Webber''' is an Australian ]. '''Debra "Deb" Webber''' is an Australian ].
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== Works == == Works ==


Deb has worked extensively as a psychic medium throughout Australia and New Zealand. She has her own company named ''Seeds of Energy Pty Ltd'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://debwebber.com.au/contact/|title=Contact :: Deb Webber|website=debwebber.com.au|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref> which was started in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aus61business.com/company/Seeds-Of-Energy-Pty-Ltd|title=Australia Business Listing|website=AUS61 Business|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref> Webber has worked extensively as a psychic medium throughout Australia and New Zealand. She has her own company named ''Seeds of Energy Pty Ltd'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://debwebber.com.au/contact/|title=Contact :: Deb Webber|website=debwebber.com.au|access-date=2017-01-09|archive-date=10 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170110014700/http://debwebber.com.au/contact/|url-status=dead}}</ref> which was started in 2003.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aus61business.com/company/Seeds-Of-Energy-Pty-Ltd|title=Australia Business Listing|website=AUS61 Business|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref> She is known for appearing on New Zealand television series ]. On the show, she works as a ] to help find evidence relating to unsolved murder cases. Webber also writes a regular column, titled ''Life After Deb'', in Australian magazine ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://debwebber.com.au/|title=Deb Webber|website=debwebber.com.au|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>

She is known for appearing on New Zealand television series ]. On the show, she works as a ] to help find evidence relating to unsolved murder cases.

Deb also writes a regular column, titled ''Life After Deb'', in Australian magazine ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://debwebber.com.au/|title=Deb Webber|website=debwebber.com.au|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>


== Controversy == == Controversy ==
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Critics have pointed out her show uses ] and other techniques used by entertainers like ]. Critics have pointed out her show uses ] and other techniques used by entertainers like ].


=== Caught on Hidden Camera === === ''Caught on Hidden Camera'' ===
On 13 August 2004 ] broadcast a show called "Caught on Hidden Camera", in which they asked Deb Webber to give readings to three people. The three asked to contact deceased relatives that did not exist. Deb Webber claimed she was able to 'contact' these people. This was later screened in New Zealand on the show ] as "Sensing Bullshit".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/539031/i-Sensing-Murder-I-Sleuths-or-scammers|title=Sensing Murder: Sleuths or scammers?|newspaper=Stuff|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref> On 13 August 2004 ] broadcast a show called "Caught on Hidden Camera", in which they asked Webber to give readings to three people. The three asked to contact deceased relatives that did not exist. Webber claimed she was able to 'contact' these people. This was later screened in New Zealand on the show ] as "Sensing Bullshit".<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/539031/i-Sensing-Murder-I-Sleuths-or-scammers|title=Sensing Murder: Sleuths or scammers?|newspaper=Stuff|access-date=2017-01-09}}</ref>


=== TVNZ psychic disagreement === === TVNZ psychic disagreement ===


{{Quote box | width=30% | align=right | quote=“I was walking past the television and popped up, and I went 'oh, she's in a ditch, hole, in West Auckland. That's what I got, instantly.” |source= <small> Deb Webber to ] on '']''<ref name="TV psychic row breaks out as police search for missing girl"/></small> }} {{Quote box | width=30% | align=right | quote="I was walking past the television and popped up, and I went 'oh, she's in a ditch, hole, in ]. That's what I got, instantly". |source= <small> Deb Webber to ] on '']''<ref name="TV psychic row breaks out as police search for missing girl"/></small> }}

Deb Webber was involved in controversy regarding a high-profile missing child case in New Zealand in October 2009.

The family of missing child ] were introduced to '']'' medium Deb Webber by state broadcaster ] (TVNZ), a move which was criticised in the media due to Aisling only having disappeared two days previously.<ref name="Media: TVNZ role in toddler case unsettling">{{cite news|author=John Drinnan|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10602134|title=Media: TVNZ role in toddler case unsettling|date=9 October 2009|accessdate=2009-10-10|newspaper=]}}</ref>
One policeman said when questioned if the New Zealand police would use comments made by Webber on television show '']'': "I'm totally aghast - it seems like a totally commercial play".<ref name="TV psychic row breaks out as police search for missing girl"/>


] responded with the following statement: "We're not trying to push a psychic message to make money and get ratings".<ref name="TV psychic row breaks out as police search for missing girl">{{cite news|author=Matt Nippert|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/television/news/article.cfm?c_id=339&objectid=10602517|title=TV psychic row breaks out as police search for missing girl|date=11 October 2009|accessdate=2009-10-11|newspaper=]}}</ref> Hundreds of e-mails were sent to the station.<ref name="TV psychic row breaks out as police search for missing girl"/> Webber was involved in controversy regarding a high-profile missing child case in New Zealand in October 2009. The family of missing child ] were introduced to '']'' medium Webber by state broadcaster ] (TVNZ), a move which was criticised in the media due to Aisling only having disappeared two days previously.<ref name="Media: TVNZ role in toddler case unsettling">{{cite news|author=John Drinnan|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10602134|title=Media: TVNZ role in toddler case unsettling|date=9 October 2009|accessdate=2009-10-10|newspaper=]}}</ref>
One policeman said when questioned if the New Zealand police would use comments made by Webber on television show '']'': "I'm totally aghast - it seems like a totally commercial play".<ref name="TV psychic row breaks out as police search for missing girl" /> ] responded with the following statement: "We're not trying to push a psychic message to make money and get ratings".<ref name="TV psychic row breaks out as police search for missing girl">{{cite news|author=Matt Nippert|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/television/news/article.cfm?c_id=339&objectid=10602517|title=TV psychic row breaks out as police search for missing girl|date=11 October 2009|accessdate=2009-10-11|newspaper=]}}</ref> Hundreds of e-mails were sent to the station.<ref name="TV psychic row breaks out as police search for missing girl" />


==See also==
==Other Prominent New Zealand Psychics==
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Sue Nicolson


== References== == References==
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Debra "Deb" Webber is an Australian psychic medium.

Works

Webber has worked extensively as a psychic medium throughout Australia and New Zealand. She has her own company named Seeds of Energy Pty Ltd, which was started in 2003. She is known for appearing on New Zealand television series Sensing Murder. On the show, she works as a psychic detective to help find evidence relating to unsolved murder cases. Webber also writes a regular column, titled Life After Deb, in Australian magazine Woman's Day.

Controversy

Critics have pointed out her show uses cold reading and other techniques used by entertainers like Derren Brown.

Caught on Hidden Camera

On 13 August 2004 Australian Channel 7 broadcast a show called "Caught on Hidden Camera", in which they asked Webber to give readings to three people. The three asked to contact deceased relatives that did not exist. Webber claimed she was able to 'contact' these people. This was later screened in New Zealand on the show Eating Media Lunch as "Sensing Bullshit".

TVNZ psychic disagreement

"I was walking past the television and popped up, and I went 'oh, she's in a ditch, hole, in West Auckland. That's what I got, instantly".

Deb Webber to Paul Henry on Breakfast

Webber was involved in controversy regarding a high-profile missing child case in New Zealand in October 2009. The family of missing child Aisling Symes were introduced to Sensing Murder medium Webber by state broadcaster Television New Zealand (TVNZ), a move which was criticised in the media due to Aisling only having disappeared two days previously. One policeman said when questioned if the New Zealand police would use comments made by Webber on television show Breakfast: "I'm totally aghast - it seems like a totally commercial play". TVNZ responded with the following statement: "We're not trying to push a psychic message to make money and get ratings". Hundreds of e-mails were sent to the station.

See also

References

  1. "Contact :: Deb Webber". debwebber.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 January 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  2. "Australia Business Listing". AUS61 Business. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  3. "Deb Webber". debwebber.com.au. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  4. "Sensing Murder: Sleuths or scammers?". Stuff. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  5. ^ Matt Nippert (11 October 2009). "TV psychic row breaks out as police search for missing girl". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 11 October 2009.
  6. John Drinnan (9 October 2009). "Media: TVNZ role in toddler case unsettling". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 10 October 2009.
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