Benjamin Plummer is an Auckland-based reporter for the New Zealand Herald who covers breaking news.
Benjamin joined the NZ Herald in 2022 after completing a Bachelor of Communications degree, majoring in Journalism at Auckland University of Technology. You can contact Ben at benjamin.plummer@nzme.co.nz.
![Boxing botch-up: Kiwi ring announcer to retire following backlash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Boxing botch-up: Kiwi ring announcer to retire following backlash
The boxing community is up in arms over wrong winner announcement.
![Watch: Boxing botch-up - Kiwi ring announcer reads wrong winner in title fight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Watch: Boxing botch-up - Kiwi ring announcer reads wrong winner in title fight
The boxing community is up in arms over the botched announcement.
![What you can no longer put in your recycling bins as national rules arrive](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
What you can no longer put in your recycling bins as national rules arrive
Kerbside standardisation is expected to divert an extra 53,000 tonnes of recycling.
![Police confirm number of fatalities in fiery Taranaki crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Police confirm number of fatalities in fiery Taranaki crash
Firefighters say one of the vehicles was engulfed in flames.
!['Extremely lucky': Four teens swept out to sea rescued by Coastguard volunteers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Extremely lucky': Four teens swept out to sea rescued by Coastguard volunteers
The group of four teenagers were being carried out to sea by a strong current.
!['Hit a bump': Former National Party leader in hospital after e-scooter accident](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'Hit a bump': Former National Party leader in hospital after e-scooter accident
Bridges said he had broken his wrist and badly grazed his face.
![Police release names of pair killed in Broadlands Rd crash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Police release names of pair killed in Broadlands Rd crash
Circumstances of two-vehicle crash remain under investigation.