Catherine Sylvester is a multimedia journalist at the Bay of Plenty Times and Rotorua Daily Post.
Catherine Sylvester is a Multimedia Journalist for the Bay of Plenty Times and Rotorua Daily Post. With 25 years of experience in media as a TV presenter, radio announcer, feature writer, and voice-over artist, Catherine joined NZME at the start of 2024. She has won several national and international awards for her writing and announcing on various radio specials. She also has experience in management and lecturing at a tertiary-level radio training school. She holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism from Massey University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Performance from Western Sydney University She loves living in the beautiful Bay of Plenty with her whānau and one emotionally needy Cavadoodle.
Social media etiquette: The dos and don'ts of work group chats
How to avoid getting yourself in a pickle.
'Difficult and murky territory': Should you connect with your kid's friends online?
'It might mean that you need to censor your online behaviour and what you post.'
'Living concept': Māori lunar calendar users share how they embrace ancient knowledge
'It’s about the cycle as a whole.'
'Magical place': The Mount homes worth millions - and why their owners won't sell
One was bought for $11,500. It's now worth more than $3 million.
'Lots of thank-yous': 10 marriage tips from a husband marking 70-year milestone
An opera brought them together with creativity and community keeping them going strong.
'Humbling' King's Service Medal for decades of fire service work
Te Puke fire chief recognised for services to Fire & Emergency NZ and the community.
'Blew up' overnight: How Kiwi teen dancer amassed millions of followers
How a 15-second dance launched a teen's career.
'Debilitating and stuck': When intrusive thoughts become OCD
Inside the often misunderstood mental health condition.
'I just want him home': Woman devasted after husband's ashes stolen
'I was just devastated,' she said. 'It’s just beyond me.'
Mount Maunganui incident: Man charged, another still in hospital
The incident happened about 1am on Saturday.
Olympian Mahé Drysdale confirms bid for Tauranga's mayoralty
Drysdale will be going up against uncle Doug Owens for the role.
Man pulled from harbour faces several charges
Police allege the man fled after a traffic stop and entered the water off The Strand.
Police allege man who ran into harbour was evading arrest
The man has since been taken to hospital in a serious condition.
'Living the life I only dreamed of': How an ADHD diagnosis at 40 changed my life
Before the diagnosis, my life was unravelling.
'Financially stressed': 'Suffering' students rely on charities to eat
One organisation dished out $136,000 of food parcels in a year.
Double Lotto wins strike Tauranga
Two people from Tauranga won $13,549 with Lotto second division
'Discriminatory': Sports rules causing 'frustration' for home-schooled students
But officials say regulations aim to create a level playing field.
'Clear physical potential': Meet basketball's rising stars
They're tall, talented and ready to take on the world.
'It's like going to church': The spiritual journey of tā moko
Wāhine Māori are embracing tā moko as their birthright.
Fuller house: What happens when mum - and the kids - move back home?
The benefits and pitfalls of returning to the nest, and how to make it work.
'Rare human': Tributes flow for tireless 'community champion'
His death on Sunday after a heart attack in Rotorua on Saturday was a 'huge shock'.
Colleagues 'shattered' as 'incredible' local leader dies
'Huge shock - He will be sorely missed.'
What I did to get better sleep, focus and energy - and how you can too
Free, simple, and science-backed tips and tools.
Meet the Kiwis who quit the office and earn money while travelling the world
'I get the work done, whatever it takes'
Finished: Te Arawa Whare Waka opening final step in revamp of Rotorua's lakefront
The opening brought to a close the five-year Rotorua lakefront development project.
Superstar spotting: Why Aquaman was soaking up Rotorua's hospitality
The superstar spent a night soaking in Rotorua's hot pools before having drinks at a bar.
Rotorua player wins Lotto second division
They were one of 11 to win the second division prize.
How a plant-based diet changed this woman's life
Plus tips how to make the switch simple and sustainable.
'I’d be in tears all the time': Why women are having implants removed
Unexplained and debilitating symptoms lead to implant removals
Pride Week: Support for diversity 'improving slowly' in Tauranga
Businesses and organisations are supporting Tauranga Pride Week.
Ageing greys-fully: Meet the Kiwi women going back to their roots
Women are starting to ditch the dye and embrace their grey.
Tay-Tay, baby (sort of): Teen Swifties' musical tribute to 'mother figure'
Couldn't make it to Aussie? Kiwi group just the ticket for a Taylor Swift fix.
'Literally Dying': Blake Pavey on his new comedy show and living with cystic fibrosis
'It’s not really punching up or down, it’s more punching myself in the face.'
'Celebration and discovery': Waitangi Day in Rotorua
Waitangi Day events in Rotorua and the region.
Everything you need to know about what's on this Waitangi Day
Wrap of events in Tauranga and Katikati for Waitangi Day.
Mates' friendship put to the test as Black Caps take on South Africa
South African expats will be backing different teams this week.