Live News Team Leader, NZ Herald
Sophie Ryan leads the Herald live news team in breaking news. Sophie has over ten years of experience in a wide-range of news coverage after beginning her career at the Northern Advocate, working for APNZ News Service and in business journalism at NZ Herald. She has a B.A. from Otago University and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism from AUT University. She works out of the Auckland newsroom. You can contact Sophie at sophie.ryan@nzme.co.nz.
'No loans': ACE backs Dalton, confident Cup will go ahead
"Any withholding of funds by MBIE will not in any way affect the event."
Loosen up: Level 1 can't come quick enough for bars and eateries
Hospitality popping the champagne for alert level 1, but recovery still a long way off.
'Lifeline' for restaurants as takeaway, delivery allowed in level 3
Restaurants, cafes and bars with contactless delivery plans will be allowed to open.
Kiwis stranded in Peru as Air NZ cancels service to South America
"We're feeling quite alone right now."
'No one is stronger than a rip': How to spot one and what to do
And what to do when you get stuck.
'Brazen attacks': Three women assaulted on North Shore public walkways
Three women assaulted on East Coast bays walkways in recent weeks.
Bali: Life of the party
Before Sophie Ryan hits the clubs of Bali's Seminyak, she hits the road and lets rip.
Flight check: Auckland to Bali
Sophie Ryan flies aboard Air New Zealand's NZ245 from Auckland to Bali.
Bali: Fresh from the source
A Balinese cooking class is a chance to connect to the land and culture.
Flight check: Sydney to Auckland
Sophie Ryan flies aboard Air NZ's flight NZ102 from Sydney to Auckland.
Defence Force to move fuel by road, sea from tomorrow
The Navy ship Endeavour can provide the equivalent of 150 road tankers of fuel.
Apple pays tribute and casts ahead in keynote
Comment: Apple throws back to Steve Jobs while carving a new direction.
Hands-on impression: iPhone X is it worth $2000?
People will need to be sold that this phone is as good as it gets for that price point.
As it happened: iPhone x reveal
Live: Apple has unveiled the iPhone X - it's biggest step forward in 10 years.
All you need to know about Apple's new iPhone
When is it being unveiled? When it will be available in NZ? How much will it cost?
London's first summer weekend shattered
About an hour after the sun went down the brilliant summer's day turned grim.
Web meltdown: numerous sites offline
Widespread issues struck Amazon Web Service (AWS), causing websites, apps and devices to crash.
Apple AirPods are finally available
The long delayed and much talked about AirPods are available just in time for Christmas.
Uber EATS coming to NZ in 2017
Uber has confirmed its food delivery service will come to Auckland early next year.
Xtra, Yahoo email hit by problems
People using Xtra email accounts may be experiencing difficulty accessing their emails today through Outlook or a mail app.
Capital closed, but businesses 'resilient'
The capital is in shutdown after the deadly earthquake overnight.
New mega loyalty scheme: What it means
WATCH NZH FOCUS: The combined Onecard and AA Smartfuel loyalty scheme will have 3.5 million members and surpass Fly Buys.
Crackdown on cash jobs by tradies
The IRD has launched another campaign cracking down on tradies carrying out work for under-the-table payment.
It's here: iPhone 7 arrives in NZ
There was no queue of Apple fans outside Spark's Queen St store this morning, with robots lining up for pre-order customers instead.
Nicholas Jermyn placed into liquidation
Increased competition and the workplace becoming less formal lead to a drop in revenue, the administrators report said.
Workplace: The generation battlefield
In the coming years four generation groups will all be working in the same workplaces.
Worker claims he's owed $100k
A former employee claims to be owed $100,000 in unpaid wages and holiday pay from a company that is in liquidation.
Movie screenings on demand? It's here
On the Demand.film platform, one person requests a screening at a local cinema and then promotes the screening through social media.
Factory fair to dismiss injured worker
Boyd Nelson was dismissed from his role after he was seriously injured in the workplace and could no longer carry out his duties.
New iPhone: You don't know jack
Apple has revealed its latest devices including the highly anticipated iPhone 7.
Trans hairdresser: Where's my money?
Trans hairdresser Dakota Hemmingson still hasn't seen any of the money awarded to her after she unfairly lost her job.
Vodafone revenue up a notch as Sky merger looms
Growing revenue in the competitive telecommunications sector is "a big achievement" Vodafone's CEO says.
Smart Jacket to make for safer cycling
A Smart Jacket illuminates to indicate which way a cyclist will turn according to a pre-programmed smartphone GPS route.
Office politics: Kiwis don't trust colleagues
Most New Zealanders don't believe their co-workers have their back.
Skinny's new online mobile offerings
Skinny Mobile has revamped its mobile offer with a digital makeover 12 months in the making in a bid to retain customers.
Tech to help 1 billion people
Young people will learn how technology can be harnessed to help billions of people at Find Your Billion workshops.
Generation wars in the workplace
Millennials might be considered "extremely confident" and "impatient", but other generations can learn from them.
Migrant worker awarded $43,000
The Indian chef was awarded $31,400 in unpaid wages and reimbursed for $11,400 in "premiums" she paid.
Worker paid $92 for four months work
A woman who wasn't paid throughout her employment has been awarded $4500 in outstanding wages.
Chorus CEO stepping down
Mark Ratcliffe will be resigning from the role around the middle of next year.
Sky TV sports base strong despite profit fall
Sky TV attributed part of the drop in profit to costs associated with the planned merger with Vodafone's New Zealand operations.
Farmers seek $7.5m from ANZ
The Taranaki farmers bought controversial interest rate swaps from the bank.
Workers not paid minimum wage
A man has been ordered to pay $11,600 after he failed to pay some of his 50 migrant staff minimum wage.
Life calmly goes on after Brexit
The British High Commissioner's message to New Zealand and British businesses trading in the post-Brexit environment is "keep calm and carry on".
Agent fined for guessing at sale price
A real estate agent engaged in unsatisfactory practice when he guessed the recent sale price of a neighbouring house.
Jail for $9m mortgage fraudster
Eli Devoy, the woman at the heart of a family based mortgage fraud has been given a 5 year jail term.
Lawyer unfairly fired after 41 years
A lawyer has been awarded over $67,000 after he was unfairly dismissed from his role.
Sky-Voda merger hurts sports fans
Spark, TVNZ and 2Degrees pile on submissions to Commerce Commission saying the proposed merger would entrench Sky's monopoly on sports content.
Spark raises bar - will others follow?
More companies will begin offering packages similar to Spark's minimum $40,000 salary to attract the best talent, a business leader says.
Manukau download champion of NZ
Manukau City lead the pack with an average 155 gigabytes consumed per household in June.
NZ's secret super-bikes on show
The ground-breaking bikes engineered in New Zealand were on public display for the first time today.
Director gender pay gap closing: report
The pay gap between men and women directors on New Zealand boards is closing.
Westpac bank branches to close
A union spokesman said up to 19 branches could close, putting up to 100 jobs at risk.
Rio Olympics: The best ads
This is why advertisers are happy to spend the big bucks on their Olympics advertising.
Rio Olympics - the day jobs of Team NZ
Many are seasoned pros - but some of our Rio Olympians work day jobs just like us.
Man sacked month after heart attack
The account manager was told by his doctor to stay off work for a month, but his boss said the company couldn't wait that long.
Grocer fined $53k for exploitation
The Wellington grocery store didn't pay a migrant worker minimum wage and forced him to pay 'premiums' of more than $10,000.
'The worst crisis handling ever'
The handling of the Chiefs saga has been labelled the worst crisis management by a PR guru.
Netflix usage tops YouTube
Netflix has overtaken YouTube in data usage on three internet providers, showing its popularity in New Zealand.
The rise and fall of Kevin Roberts
His controversial comments sparked a gender row and brought a close to a once sparkling career in the ad world.
Vodafone unveils prepay plans with a twist
You've got to be aged under 25 to access Vodafone's new adjustable prepay deals.
Mobile broadband growing in NZ
New Zealand has more mobile broadband connections than people
My Food Bag appears to stand by Roberts
My Food Bag is well known for its female leadership, but chairman Kevin Roberts is in hot water over his statements on diversity.
Revealed: The rich lister who lost $2b
The National Business Review's 2016 Rich List features a largely unchanged top 10. But the richest man in NZ's fortune took a big hit this year.
Big data - its value now too big to ignore
Many businesses still believe harnessing the possibilities for value in big data sets is too specialised and costly.
Couple wrongly dismissed awarded $25k
A husband and wife were left with four children to take care of and no income.
Countdown supermarkets to close
The retailer that owns Ezibuy and Countdown is undergoing a restructure that will see stores close in New Zealand and Australia.
NZ risks missing digital wave - futurist
Education futurist Frances Valintine fears New Zealand risks being left behind in the global digital revolution.
Big data worth $4.5 billion to New Zealand
Data driven decisions could benefit businesses, but Kiwis are slow to adapt to the analytical approach.
Trial period warning issued for bosses
A small business dismissed a poorly performing worker under the 90 day trial period policy, but got it wrong.
Failed drug test, $32,000 payout
Envirowaste must pay a truck driver $32,300 after he was fired for a drug test that showed up positive for cannabis.
Stay sought for $23,000 payment to ex-worker
An employer has lost a bid for a stay of execution on an order to pay a former employee $23,000.
Lab for specialist tech roles opens
A "tidal wave" of tech revolution is coming and professionals need to upskill, says the woman behind Tech Futures Lab.
Vinomofo taking top Kiwi wines to the world
Vinomofo's loyal Australian audience will soon be ordering Kiwi wines by the caseload as it expands to start sellling to local wine lovers.