NZ Herald leadership
![Murray Kirkness](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F19f6cf30-0e6c-49c5-acf7-805a705dd3a9.png?auth=f3b763690a5a48225d12f77bcdfffd04c280c89f03c2a37fd5852791835b7e01&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F19f6cf30-0e6c-49c5-acf7-805a705dd3a9.png?auth=f3b763690a5a48225d12f77bcdfffd04c280c89f03c2a37fd5852791835b7e01&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Murray Kirkness
NZ Herald editor-in-chief
Murray Kirkness is NZME's editor-in-chief.
![Hamish Fletcher](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F1998dd8e-bde5-4607-8607-eb56fa0843ff.png?auth=8ab86dc87897bfa4c2c32d9be6411d5b4ca44d159116a69cc763c5fbe36204bb&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F1998dd8e-bde5-4607-8607-eb56fa0843ff.png?auth=8ab86dc87897bfa4c2c32d9be6411d5b4ca44d159116a69cc763c5fbe36204bb&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Hamish Fletcher
Premium Content Development Managing Editor
Hamish Fletcher is the New Zealand Herald's Premium Content Development Managing Editor and is responsible for Premium content and newsroom planning.
![Alanah Eriksen](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F668a8878-16bf-4c82-83d0-00edc5746d1a.png?auth=77b6323bf5b4e47d25c5787fd3917dd88e53b7b90536a9e158a00a5b71c8918f&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F668a8878-16bf-4c82-83d0-00edc5746d1a.png?auth=77b6323bf5b4e47d25c5787fd3917dd88e53b7b90536a9e158a00a5b71c8918f&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Alanah Eriksen
Live news managing editor
Alanah Eriksen is the Herald's live news managing editor.
![Matt Martel](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F347842c0-cf8f-4b34-8d1c-ff531c733905.jpg?auth=b5ff4e543f22a3858ad1141327687fe28e5244b5ad504580cca43fc0baf7b4d4&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F347842c0-cf8f-4b34-8d1c-ff531c733905.jpg?auth=b5ff4e543f22a3858ad1141327687fe28e5244b5ad504580cca43fc0baf7b4d4&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Matt Martel
Audience and Platform Curation Managing Editor
Matt Martel is NZME’s managing editor for audience and platform curation.
![Oskar Alley](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F438c5bbf-38f1-4f77-b427-b9457f2c2f49.png?auth=744d995b46e2494200c564ef67384621ab92fa2e1233ca35fddf74eac5dbdc74&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F438c5bbf-38f1-4f77-b427-b9457f2c2f49.png?auth=744d995b46e2494200c564ef67384621ab92fa2e1233ca35fddf74eac5dbdc74&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Oskar Alley
Head of Editorial Digital Acceleration
Oskar Alley is the New Zealand Herald’s Head of Editorial Digital Acceleration.
![Sam Hurley](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F35deb8b4-2b18-4cea-8e6c-51df97da0949.jpg?auth=dae8264ceedab1a16d75b75a502cf60952f905139a23045129fc09d40868920f&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F35deb8b4-2b18-4cea-8e6c-51df97da0949.jpg?auth=dae8264ceedab1a16d75b75a502cf60952f905139a23045129fc09d40868920f&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Sam Hurley
NZ Herald Print Editor
Sam Hurley is the New Zealand Herald's print editor.
![Lois Turei](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F55ee3a8d-245d-4336-81ea-5a5b9d5d9da2.png?auth=e0b98274dc1e8d9f6044de563d4e43d041566be32f1e23e59189cff0c65371cf&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F55ee3a8d-245d-4336-81ea-5a5b9d5d9da2.png?auth=e0b98274dc1e8d9f6044de563d4e43d041566be32f1e23e59189cff0c65371cf&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Lois Turei
Head of Cultural Partnerships and Newsroom Diversity
Lois Turei is NZME's Head of Cultural Partnerships and Newsroom Diversity.
![Duncan Bridgeman](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F5c43c7de-4a18-48d5-8e24-cc5c915189b4.png?auth=d146449f9e7d177f70510c0886b4ecae0984ce965c3825ed9ccc1a808ade929c&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F5c43c7de-4a18-48d5-8e24-cc5c915189b4.png?auth=d146449f9e7d177f70510c0886b4ecae0984ce965c3825ed9ccc1a808ade929c&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Duncan Bridgeman
NZME Business Managing Editor
Duncan Bridgeman is the managing editor of NZME Business, responsible for the Business Herald and BusinessDesk.
![Sarah Bristow](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fe045b235-e586-474a-b2ea-320647eb9695.png?auth=aa1a3bf9e617a70ef536473869ccd4718194910bc6f38e96b13a3cb33b6b11a7&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fe045b235-e586-474a-b2ea-320647eb9695.png?auth=aa1a3bf9e617a70ef536473869ccd4718194910bc6f38e96b13a3cb33b6b11a7&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Sarah Bristow
Head of Content and Strategy, Video and Audio
Sarah Bristow is NZME's Head of Content and Strategy - Video and Audio.
NationalJournalists
![Anna Leask](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fdc440950-48a8-48e4-b67b-9abae2af8be7.png?auth=83e73082f72b94e7aa67143d721058d3a8b75c8c7ea0e8b27899a247c23aaa48&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fdc440950-48a8-48e4-b67b-9abae2af8be7.png?auth=83e73082f72b94e7aa67143d721058d3a8b75c8c7ea0e8b27899a247c23aaa48&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Anna Leask
Senior Journalist - crime and justice
Anna Leask, specialist in crime and justice reporting for the New Zealand Herald, has covered some of New Zealand’s biggest events, incidents, tragedies and disasters.
![Ben Leahy](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fa307a44a-0978-4746-85bf-b12fc042eeba.png?auth=3370abe7a2e9072e18d01b08097ee9f174611c6ac710633e54704932028481c9&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fa307a44a-0978-4746-85bf-b12fc042eeba.png?auth=3370abe7a2e9072e18d01b08097ee9f174611c6ac710633e54704932028481c9&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Ben Leahy
Reporter
Ben Leahy is a reporter for the New Zealand Herald.
![Benjamin Plummer](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fa0e78281-4ab0-46f5-aabd-d47d05052ac1.png?auth=21821c400c77d6939932945192bf4d4ac4e9c139607b87302ad0e1f7a84616b6&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fa0e78281-4ab0-46f5-aabd-d47d05052ac1.png?auth=21821c400c77d6939932945192bf4d4ac4e9c139607b87302ad0e1f7a84616b6&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Benjamin Plummer
Multimedia Journalist
Benjamin Plummer is an Auckland-based reporter for the New Zealand Herald who covers breaking news.
![Bernard Orsman](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F3568b1fb-4adb-4334-aa82-e56f6dff6134.png?auth=65a7c02cb70a650bb70fc30ed26a6764e9c631609b7971198ba866080f47a352&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F3568b1fb-4adb-4334-aa82-e56f6dff6134.png?auth=65a7c02cb70a650bb70fc30ed26a6764e9c631609b7971198ba866080f47a352&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Bernard Orsman
Auckland Reporter
Bernard Orsman is the New Zealand Herald's Auckland and Super City reporter.
![Chelsea Daniels](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F4c7211fb-6ca9-4fea-b9e1-073fbc6334a4.png?auth=0756bd2603872dbe8a42be983f5a1525d61c6b88a671499772a686294daa54c8&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F4c7211fb-6ca9-4fea-b9e1-073fbc6334a4.png?auth=0756bd2603872dbe8a42be983f5a1525d61c6b88a671499772a686294daa54c8&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Chelsea Daniels
The Front Page podcast host
Chelsea Daniels is the host of The Front Page and a senior reporter for the New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB.
![Cherie Howie](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F4a6b54d4-9289-431b-9e57-2e89d9a91aed.png?auth=4c0eb0e65820f0adc196f68acab90148cd52ae10389fa9927d59bf6703a7dbe5&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F4a6b54d4-9289-431b-9e57-2e89d9a91aed.png?auth=4c0eb0e65820f0adc196f68acab90148cd52ae10389fa9927d59bf6703a7dbe5&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Cherie Howie
Reporter
Cherie Howie is a reporter with the New Zealand Herald specialising in general news and features.
![Chris Knox](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Faf65b152-5977-40a0-bd26-d657654f6d59.png?auth=15ecd85b33df0943fd4602475f6ab64bfe4c5b0fdc2fcb5e05ee11ac146c841a&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Faf65b152-5977-40a0-bd26-d657654f6d59.png?auth=15ecd85b33df0943fd4602475f6ab64bfe4c5b0fdc2fcb5e05ee11ac146c841a&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Chris Knox
Data Editor and Head of Data Journalism
Chris Knox is the Data Editor and Head of Data Journalism for the New Zealand Herald.
![Craig Kapitan](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F4d4749d8-7424-4b87-903b-c4ed1229b460.png?auth=5af19d2977e7ccd92881dee5f382c7f46ada8984bce1aced227007d6b1c8676f&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F4d4749d8-7424-4b87-903b-c4ed1229b460.png?auth=5af19d2977e7ccd92881dee5f382c7f46ada8984bce1aced227007d6b1c8676f&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Craig Kapitan
Senior Multimedia Journalist
Craig Kapitan is a Senior Multimedia Journalist for New Zealand's Herald, with extensive experience reporting on crime, navigating courtrooms, and supervising other crime and courts reporters.
![David Fisher](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F4616d6fd-a72a-4272-897f-20571ed0239b.png?auth=ce77393a370396f37b5aa5bfdd04efacef372ba817e4de49959499512cab6646&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F4616d6fd-a72a-4272-897f-20571ed0239b.png?auth=ce77393a370396f37b5aa5bfdd04efacef372ba817e4de49959499512cab6646&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
David Fisher
Senior writer
David Fisher is a senior journalist for the New Zealand Herald who has twice been named New Zealand’s Reporter of the Year.
![David Williams](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F6fa3ed64-9fec-426a-b0f8-4b529c8ef553.png?auth=454684bc11083e59d221723c1b6fcab9169ff10cf18db37a9eb66809793ceacc&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F6fa3ed64-9fec-426a-b0f8-4b529c8ef553.png?auth=454684bc11083e59d221723c1b6fcab9169ff10cf18db37a9eb66809793ceacc&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
David Williams
Multimedia Journalist
David Williams is an Auckland-based Multimedia Journalist.
![Isaac Davison](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F6f88914e-699c-41f0-969a-cd8d91f5024c.png?auth=91f6442bc6027c647cbda6be13472f09a0bda94df425388d31933121ca1e81d9&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F6f88914e-699c-41f0-969a-cd8d91f5024c.png?auth=91f6442bc6027c647cbda6be13472f09a0bda94df425388d31933121ca1e81d9&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Isaac Davison
Senior Reporter, Health
Isaac Davison is a health reporter for the New Zealand Herald and has a special interest in inequality, public housing, alcohol and drug reform, and euthanasia.
![Jaime Lyth](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F5d40247a-2169-42de-bf69-4f226463c6e7.png?auth=19ea811d92a9d138d948de92e2e580d455c2fcdf575c8890c2e821848de7b406&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F5d40247a-2169-42de-bf69-4f226463c6e7.png?auth=19ea811d92a9d138d948de92e2e580d455c2fcdf575c8890c2e821848de7b406&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Jaime Lyth
Multimedia Journalist
Jaime Lyth is a multimedia journalist for the New Zealand Herald, focusing on crime and breaking news.
![Jamie Morton](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F1a606027-89b8-458f-b47c-6c8334cd13fb.png?auth=bb0f2a990ff8bb2e92be80f7c68f394b2996793b6643aafdc57db487fa3a5622&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F1a606027-89b8-458f-b47c-6c8334cd13fb.png?auth=bb0f2a990ff8bb2e92be80f7c68f394b2996793b6643aafdc57db487fa3a5622&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Jamie Morton
Multimedia Journalist
Jamie Morton, a specialist in science and environmental reporting for New Zealand's Herald, has spent the last decade writing about everything from conservation and cosmology to climate change and COVID-19.
![Jared Savage](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F427bce7b-825e-4ecd-aa10-dc0291682ab9.jpg?auth=a44166beff08cd7f91b8a8a6a6a84cc6d2e9c3291e32edd8ac54743259411680&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F427bce7b-825e-4ecd-aa10-dc0291682ab9.jpg?auth=a44166beff08cd7f91b8a8a6a6a84cc6d2e9c3291e32edd8ac54743259411680&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Jared Savage
Investigative Journalist
Jared Savage, an Investigative Reporter for New Zealand’s Herald, has reported on some of the most high-profile and controversial cases in recent New Zealand history.
![Joseph Los'e](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F3b7c64d5-4f9b-4edc-ba8c-5d0f3908344b.png?auth=1acfb0db112c19069dfec89713f5c06b51bdcd859d978eaabb9a6458b2b95623&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F3b7c64d5-4f9b-4edc-ba8c-5d0f3908344b.png?auth=1acfb0db112c19069dfec89713f5c06b51bdcd859d978eaabb9a6458b2b95623&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Joseph Los'e
Kaupapa Māori Editor
Joseph Los'e is the New Zealand Herald's Kaupapa Māori Editor.
![Katie Harris](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F5572949a-293d-4fed-b728-15960a9e9bc6.jpg?auth=8b9781d3d861e33c5da5f4f205b966eec3f146d89382550697dc5e47001a8ff6&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F5572949a-293d-4fed-b728-15960a9e9bc6.jpg?auth=8b9781d3d861e33c5da5f4f205b966eec3f146d89382550697dc5e47001a8ff6&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Katie Harris
Social Issues reporter
Katie Harris is the New Zealand Herald's social issues reporter, regularly writing about sexual assault, workplace bullying and harassment, covering high-profile court cases and national media scandals.
![Kim Knight](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F2f1fc710-fb04-4df2-a810-93068b217544.png?auth=8765aa64db59e9922ccec95a89a150374b55284b735e7a654b6d3d0774d61755&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F2f1fc710-fb04-4df2-a810-93068b217544.png?auth=8765aa64db59e9922ccec95a89a150374b55284b735e7a654b6d3d0774d61755&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Kim Knight
Senior journalist - Premium lifestyle
Kim Knight is a Senior Writer for the New Zealand Herald.
![Kirsty Wynn](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F277e3364-02fa-4b5b-9666-dff8b5bde76b.png?auth=4078163a1119ff17e8cc4cfb78c64deba0c497660c0a50cfa5578d27b5fd0e4e&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F277e3364-02fa-4b5b-9666-dff8b5bde76b.png?auth=4078163a1119ff17e8cc4cfb78c64deba0c497660c0a50cfa5578d27b5fd0e4e&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Kirsty Wynn
Reporter
Kirsty Wynn is a senior journalist for the New Zealand Herald with more than 25 years experience in Auckland newsrooms.
![Lynley Ward](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F04bf903b-e6fd-4119-ad78-5679ef741578.png?auth=2eca242f5aa5057ba3d529d3b9f2b0765688d102e3437f863ad984931ea9fb83&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F04bf903b-e6fd-4119-ad78-5679ef741578.png?auth=2eca242f5aa5057ba3d529d3b9f2b0765688d102e3437f863ad984931ea9fb83&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Lynley Ward
Reporter, NZ Herald
Lynley Ward is a reporter and news director for the New Zealand Herald.
![Michael Morrah](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Ff63c5899-dddb-4501-9da3-93f49a70b814.jpg?auth=ff5fed809bb50e7a8b7be75cf768756d54c6b476f1dcf15e2341d0ec92b4036d&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Ff63c5899-dddb-4501-9da3-93f49a70b814.jpg?auth=ff5fed809bb50e7a8b7be75cf768756d54c6b476f1dcf15e2341d0ec92b4036d&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Michael Morrah
Senior investigative reporter
Michael Morrah is a senior investigative reporter.
![Neil Reid](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F11352021-c30f-420d-8202-d754c74d4424.png?auth=9af0d65773853c1578af41f8dbe1ebe9563d34888dd9967a25d99e25ffa927ed&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F11352021-c30f-420d-8202-d754c74d4424.png?auth=9af0d65773853c1578af41f8dbe1ebe9563d34888dd9967a25d99e25ffa927ed&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Neil Reid
Senior reporter
Neil Reid is a Hawke’s Bay-based senior reporter for the New Zealand Herald who has covered some of the country's biggest news and sporting events since 1992.
![Nicholas Jones](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fff8f21eb-616a-49f7-897a-b64f07cc4f3e.png?auth=e52ad0dd9a8a0d2ca4c14abebd38de634d74e44c5db963d4e8f37ed09a4310d6&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fff8f21eb-616a-49f7-897a-b64f07cc4f3e.png?auth=e52ad0dd9a8a0d2ca4c14abebd38de634d74e44c5db963d4e8f37ed09a4310d6&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Nicholas Jones
Investigative Reporter
Nicholas Jones is an investigative reporter at the New Zealand Herald.
![Rachel Maher](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fb985acc7-9d71-4041-9297-48deb57e7611.png?auth=b5196ca67346f4a435ef08593105b463fa6d2d6cbc8ffa04c79fc36d2d251b5b&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fb985acc7-9d71-4041-9297-48deb57e7611.png?auth=b5196ca67346f4a435ef08593105b463fa6d2d6cbc8ffa04c79fc36d2d251b5b&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Rachel Maher
Multimedia Journalist
Rachel Maher is a Multimedia Journalist for the New Zealand Herald, focusing on crime and breaking news.
![Raphael Franks](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fcb900575-0368-4270-ba4b-d6b9261f011a.png?auth=7a7ca36473a266fc0c261608c46c58046a2d01ef6e93de9563797d75bcb647ae&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fcb900575-0368-4270-ba4b-d6b9261f011a.png?auth=7a7ca36473a266fc0c261608c46c58046a2d01ef6e93de9563797d75bcb647ae&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Raphael Franks
Multimedia Reporter
Raphael Franks is a Multimedia Journalist for the New Zealand Herald, focusing on breaking news, crime, transport and human interest stories.
![Rod Emmerson](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F1a438ca2-9410-4ba6-9b5e-f01b79ab34ee.png?auth=f5f9b5369565f60a1ba5f0be6768dcdda83c0e1ea7fd0f6713751d649a1a3fa6&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F1a438ca2-9410-4ba6-9b5e-f01b79ab34ee.png?auth=f5f9b5369565f60a1ba5f0be6768dcdda83c0e1ea7fd0f6713751d649a1a3fa6&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Rod Emmerson
Editorial Cartoonist
Rod Emmerson is the editorial cartoonist for the NZ Herald and has been in this role since 2003.
![Shayne Currie](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fcdf010cd-b87c-4d1d-a163-6f039bacca94.jpg?auth=843f07dc944cdf89920813e90c2bbbaccc407522360b76fd7cbd21c76f57aa2b&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fcdf010cd-b87c-4d1d-a163-6f039bacca94.jpg?auth=843f07dc944cdf89920813e90c2bbbaccc407522360b76fd7cbd21c76f57aa2b&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Shayne Currie
NZME Editor-at-Large
Editor-at-Large Shayne Currie is one of New Zealand's most experienced senior journalists and media leaders.
![Simon Wilson](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F024b4a01-30c7-4ae7-9638-10f1770d7d08.png?auth=452506a1caf28eb2ad361f106675b869bd6e070a15426d305cd7b7ce93831c95&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F024b4a01-30c7-4ae7-9638-10f1770d7d08.png?auth=452506a1caf28eb2ad361f106675b869bd6e070a15426d305cd7b7ce93831c95&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Simon Wilson
Senior Writer
Simon Wilson is an award-winning senior writer covering politics, the climate crisis, transport, housing, urban design and social issues. He joined the Herald in 2018.
![Steve Braunias](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Faff50130-33a3-42cc-ad1f-88792645f53d.png?auth=76868c6918e99ef28681053066ce9a8b236933fa1e49da6a02f3a0931b909b37&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Faff50130-33a3-42cc-ad1f-88792645f53d.png?auth=76868c6918e99ef28681053066ce9a8b236933fa1e49da6a02f3a0931b909b37&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Steve Braunias
Senior Writer
Steve Braunias is a senior writer for the New Zealand Herald.
![Tom Dillane](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F22afe4e3-a047-4c9f-a980-28a81f05c80c.png?auth=d9d70f37884741239809ff5bdd88215fad529209405ac4ab8cd62ab24aaaac3a&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F22afe4e3-a047-4c9f-a980-28a81f05c80c.png?auth=d9d70f37884741239809ff5bdd88215fad529209405ac4ab8cd62ab24aaaac3a&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Tom Dillane
Reporter/Deputy Head of News
Tom Dillane is a reporter at the New Zealand Herald who covers Auckland Council, civic issues, crime, the media industry, and has dipped into several sports investigations.
![Tracy Neal](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fa8d31d4e-835b-4667-acc6-be5c64dd2c30.png?auth=b5befb0f54408d67551fc38f1bdab6449f1886bd6d929e4e6d4beff3461e40ad&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fa8d31d4e-835b-4667-acc6-be5c64dd2c30.png?auth=b5befb0f54408d67551fc38f1bdab6449f1886bd6d929e4e6d4beff3461e40ad&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Tracy Neal
Open Justice multimedia journalist, Nelson-Marlborough
Tracy Neal is a courts and tribunals reporter based in Nelson for the New Zealand Herald. She works as a court reporter covering Nelson and Blenheim courts and tribunal decisions nationwide.
![Vaimoana Mase](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fca6ee2bc-f2f4-405d-94b7-53f7b1765d31.png?auth=537050b0975cbc07247bfcf31b1f3ae52eff074af65cf056263e229b6f84d434&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fca6ee2bc-f2f4-405d-94b7-53f7b1765d31.png?auth=537050b0975cbc07247bfcf31b1f3ae52eff074af65cf056263e229b6f84d434&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Vaimoana Mase
Pasifika Editor
Vaimoana Mase is the Pasifika editor for New Zealand's Herald Talanoa section and is dedicated to sharing the stories and voices of our Pacific communities.
BusinessJournalists
![Tamsyn Parker](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F63d1cbd6-f0b8-486c-b439-c00db69824b2.png?auth=c9a57125beeb492a90111402066f60f3956957c4c7b664f48a81c2588ddb1037&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F63d1cbd6-f0b8-486c-b439-c00db69824b2.png?auth=c9a57125beeb492a90111402066f60f3956957c4c7b664f48a81c2588ddb1037&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Tamsyn Parker
Business Editor
Tamsyn Parker, Personal Finance Editor for New Zealand’s Herald, is a firm believer in news that you can use to get your finances in better shape for now and into the future.
![Grant Bradley](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F687bd813-4b36-4e4e-b23c-5ef7bae30c55.png?auth=0a07e3632820b4f03fc7f53c9e4354d4217663f24cd7c868ca113a54f13843b8&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F687bd813-4b36-4e4e-b23c-5ef7bae30c55.png?auth=0a07e3632820b4f03fc7f53c9e4354d4217663f24cd7c868ca113a54f13843b8&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Grant Bradley
Deputy Editor - Business
Grant Bradley is the Business Herald’s Deputy Editor, Aviation and Tourism Writer.
![Chris Keall](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F9c36db5b-77f8-41e1-8b20-0f64c76f7992.jpg?auth=7107c6bcabcc551f05530d4fcbd01d368b6e96eb0a78c0f75c79a6cf25ceda30&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F9c36db5b-77f8-41e1-8b20-0f64c76f7992.jpg?auth=7107c6bcabcc551f05530d4fcbd01d368b6e96eb0a78c0f75c79a6cf25ceda30&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Chris Keall
Technology Editor/Senior Business Writer
Chris Keall is the technology editor and a senior business writer for the NZ Herald.
![Jane Phare](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F6e9b484c-26af-4d31-8669-976110b9e8cb.png?auth=08a39445cbeea9c55ff0459693351f3f13140fcd86d4969a845a9bce2989c008&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F6e9b484c-26af-4d31-8669-976110b9e8cb.png?auth=08a39445cbeea9c55ff0459693351f3f13140fcd86d4969a845a9bce2989c008&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Jane Phare
Senior journalist, NZ Herald
Jane Phare is a senior journalist for the New Zealand Herald.
![Jenée Tibshraeny](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fa9418480-58d3-405d-8d66-8da92778f0cd.png?auth=a7e41d5ffd6d06706dd60578cd2f31c688724537f2b0182204ac376ee1901fa5&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fa9418480-58d3-405d-8d66-8da92778f0cd.png?auth=a7e41d5ffd6d06706dd60578cd2f31c688724537f2b0182204ac376ee1901fa5&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Jenée Tibshraeny
Wellington Business Editor
Wellington Business Editor, Jenée Tibshraeny, covers business, the economy and public policy for the Business Herald.
![Liam Dann](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F4fe51989-d966-451c-91f3-ebf94861a4b0.png?auth=5bde8cb225a7a0b13b25932e239289c36ba069de1f9a990a90100778708eed53&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F4fe51989-d966-451c-91f3-ebf94861a4b0.png?auth=5bde8cb225a7a0b13b25932e239289c36ba069de1f9a990a90100778708eed53&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Liam Dann
Business Editor at Large
Liam Dann, Business Editor at Large for New Zealand’s Herald, works as a writer, columnist, radio commentator and as a presenter and producer of videos and podcasts.
![Matt Nippert](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F2af2e3b0-6444-4241-acd2-dd42146d2f5b.png?auth=dba6a31464b9a192ff2cb14882477e67d331e349bde8ff24cb6ae9921c8bea31&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F2af2e3b0-6444-4241-acd2-dd42146d2f5b.png?auth=dba6a31464b9a192ff2cb14882477e67d331e349bde8ff24cb6ae9921c8bea31&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Matt Nippert
Business Investigations Reporter
Matt Nippert is a Business Investigations Reporter for New Zealand's Herald, specialising in breaking stories about fraud and corruption.
![Anne Gibson](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F6d57e41b-c4e2-47dd-b3e7-72c15c6314c1.png?auth=9ce1a34200ca60124762651472ed8239086d168dd03f404131ee587e0ad01a36&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F6d57e41b-c4e2-47dd-b3e7-72c15c6314c1.png?auth=9ce1a34200ca60124762651472ed8239086d168dd03f404131ee587e0ad01a36&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Anne Gibson
Property Editor
Anne Gibson, Property Editor for New Zealand's Herald, has been writing about real estate since 1985 and is a skilled and knowledgeable journalist with deep insights into property as well as other businesses.
![Madison Reidy](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fd76caae2-0a99-4483-9295-2594872562f0.png?auth=84d2bfe2f9b75db85776cf32dcf3c8b76ca2ddf3726ac9450a62a12246210c8b&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fd76caae2-0a99-4483-9295-2594872562f0.png?auth=84d2bfe2f9b75db85776cf32dcf3c8b76ca2ddf3726ac9450a62a12246210c8b&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Madison Reidy
Senior Business Journalist, host of Markets with Madison
Madison Reidy is a Senior Multimedia Business Journalist and host of Markets with Madison at the New Zealand Herald.
![John Weekes](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F9d6c2db7-6fdd-4a66-bb85-05bd3a8d871b.jpg?auth=4b6e3a62804a553f1981c313eb5485cff526aa0577fe81ae7778e28743d08eec&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F9d6c2db7-6fdd-4a66-bb85-05bd3a8d871b.jpg?auth=4b6e3a62804a553f1981c313eb5485cff526aa0577fe81ae7778e28743d08eec&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
John Weekes
Online Business Editor
John Weekes is the Online Business Editor for the New Zealand Herald.
![Tom Raynel](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F930d27e2-ffd1-4276-8c71-0569f537d5c6.jpg?auth=3919b0e266f06cff5224dca7876d914a53acf72e85961f9a16fb7a6ccd325424&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F930d27e2-ffd1-4276-8c71-0569f537d5c6.jpg?auth=3919b0e266f06cff5224dca7876d914a53acf72e85961f9a16fb7a6ccd325424&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Tom Raynel
Multimedia Business Reporter
Tom Raynel is a Multimedia Business Reporter for the New Zealand Herald. He joined the Herald in 2024.
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Cameron Smith
Online Business Editor
Cameron Smith is an Auckland-based journalist and Online Business Editor at the New Zealand Herald.
PoliticsJournalists
![Claire Trevett](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Faf148945-53ce-495b-af6d-1ba521ce7e99.png?auth=7bc4fdaca50de34205a2544872c0b579f7ba36fabdb2fd0e41f6e1bb616b359a&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Faf148945-53ce-495b-af6d-1ba521ce7e99.png?auth=7bc4fdaca50de34205a2544872c0b579f7ba36fabdb2fd0e41f6e1bb616b359a&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Claire Trevett
Political Editor
Claire Trevett is the New Zealand Herald’s Political Editor, based at Parliament in Wellington.
![Audrey Young](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F45f16500-c683-4ac8-aa9d-fa12beb73171.png?auth=7758ea0e4af1ea7b2443d4f2a4c52e1ccb321cf81c745f900f7907514a6a1454&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F45f16500-c683-4ac8-aa9d-fa12beb73171.png?auth=7758ea0e4af1ea7b2443d4f2a4c52e1ccb321cf81c745f900f7907514a6a1454&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Audrey Young
Senior Political Correspondent
Audrey Young, Senior Political Correspondent at the New Zealand Herald based at Parliament, specialises in writing about politics and power.
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Thomas Coughlan
Deputy Political Editor
Thomas Coughlan, Deputy Political Editor at the New Zealand Herald, loves applying a political lens to people's stories and explaining the way things like transport and finance touch our lives.
![Julia Gabel](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F57fdf3d7-f1e5-4d08-8eeb-49efcf08f139.jpg?auth=cb029c6714da9448157aa0dc5a1d16a56ddd4390c3d5c5c0eb398b9d1575a35e&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F57fdf3d7-f1e5-4d08-8eeb-49efcf08f139.jpg?auth=cb029c6714da9448157aa0dc5a1d16a56ddd4390c3d5c5c0eb398b9d1575a35e&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Julia Gabel
Multimedia Journalist
Julia Gabel, part of the Investigations team for New Zealand’s Herald, has gained invaluable experience in reporting on the important issues, including health and housing.
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Jason Walls
Political Editor – Newstalk ZB
Jason Walls is Newstalk ZB's Political Editor and has years of experience working across print and radio.
![Adam Pearse](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F04cedcd7-38a7-4483-895b-dd2866250c10.png?auth=7db1c4c08132a0e4697405af45e1f6b9cffb8f5f2fc6799b6626457a95535503&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F04cedcd7-38a7-4483-895b-dd2866250c10.png?auth=7db1c4c08132a0e4697405af45e1f6b9cffb8f5f2fc6799b6626457a95535503&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Adam Pearse
Politics reporter
Adam Pearse is a Political Reporter for the New Zealand Herald based in the gallery in Wellington.
![Sophie Trigger](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Facbde2ee-8aaa-48d8-bfae-e1b52c6dde20.png?auth=ab517a46672e86c57f3809ef1044d28cf115f91e34ad5d6e69d674aa6382e608&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Facbde2ee-8aaa-48d8-bfae-e1b52c6dde20.png?auth=ab517a46672e86c57f3809ef1044d28cf115f91e34ad5d6e69d674aa6382e608&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Sophie Trigger
Senior Political Reporter, Newstalk ZB
Sophie Trigger is a Senior Political Reporter for Newstalk ZB based in the gallery in Wellington.
SportJournalists
![Winston Aldworth](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F24c81a49-c923-455d-a091-bed651562208.png?auth=47739c0cd7871e49ba263984491e4fdbec0f016cea269107d5fb8fb2fcafeda7&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F24c81a49-c923-455d-a091-bed651562208.png?auth=47739c0cd7871e49ba263984491e4fdbec0f016cea269107d5fb8fb2fcafeda7&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Winston Aldworth
Head of Sport
Winston Aldworth is Head of Sport for NZME, working alongside New Zealand’s best sports journalists in the radio and publishing teams.
![Cameron McMillan](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fd202fa6a-6c7f-46ce-b64c-d64c8661696e.png?auth=43cb19eafef70f10d6cc8793264527421c1a48b62b8b7d0e2281a0e83e3bb125&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fd202fa6a-6c7f-46ce-b64c-d64c8661696e.png?auth=43cb19eafef70f10d6cc8793264527421c1a48b62b8b7d0e2281a0e83e3bb125&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Cameron McMillan
Deputy Head of Sport
Cameron McMillan is Deputy Head of Sport for NZME. He has been a sports journalist for 20 years and was on duty in 2011, when the All Blacks put things right.
![Bonnie Jansen](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fd7624720-1d66-43c8-99b8-135a901af524.png?auth=69567114a56a03deb51f0aee8b393816ee8c5445c5ea8f826e5d33a45e71029b&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fd7624720-1d66-43c8-99b8-135a901af524.png?auth=69567114a56a03deb51f0aee8b393816ee8c5445c5ea8f826e5d33a45e71029b&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Bonnie Jansen
Multimedia Journalist
Bonnie Jansen is a Multimedia Journalist working with Newstalk ZB, the Herald and Herald Sport teams.
![Christopher Reive](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fb521f3be-f6a7-47fb-800b-50fe8bb933a4.png?auth=dc775279bd84158db8c5a19f9073e65bf2dc23ecd7fc166fa2b3c23a96b25367&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fb521f3be-f6a7-47fb-800b-50fe8bb933a4.png?auth=dc775279bd84158db8c5a19f9073e65bf2dc23ecd7fc166fa2b3c23a96b25367&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Christopher Reive
Multimedia Journalist
Christopher Reive is a Specialist Multimedia Sports Journalist for New Zealand’s Herald. Covering the world of sport is his definition of living the dream.
![Clay Wilson](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F667e9c54-6edf-469f-93b5-5b902b1997e0.png?auth=1a3ed8d75dfde53f402e4e079d3c6c19b1d0845a442b4db76c0c7629db131603&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F667e9c54-6edf-469f-93b5-5b902b1997e0.png?auth=1a3ed8d75dfde53f402e4e079d3c6c19b1d0845a442b4db76c0c7629db131603&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Clay Wilson
News Director - Newstalk ZB
Clay Wilson is the Sport News Director for Newstalk ZB. He has worked as a journalist in print, digital and radio.
![Elijah Fa'afiu](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fa3787786-42e9-46a8-858e-114172dce6e4.png?auth=a3d594a851b47890866492e2a2dd7a9152bc507140a1cbe422f155116d3cd42a&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fa3787786-42e9-46a8-858e-114172dce6e4.png?auth=a3d594a851b47890866492e2a2dd7a9152bc507140a1cbe422f155116d3cd42a&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Elijah Fa'afiu
Multimedia Journalist
Elijah Fa’afiu is a Multimedia Journalist for Newstalk ZB and New Zealand's Herald.
![Elliott Smith](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F34fa1618-865f-40c6-b9fb-a0a6dae09894.png?auth=00f82748a7435805089f8c88d0a04c4265bd9d12bc6d9b8cf91c2b28dbfee6dd&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F34fa1618-865f-40c6-b9fb-a0a6dae09894.png?auth=00f82748a7435805089f8c88d0a04c4265bd9d12bc6d9b8cf91c2b28dbfee6dd&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Elliott Smith
Rugby Commentator and Deputy Sports News Editor - Newstalk ZB
Elliott Smith is a Rugby Commentator and Deputy Sports News Editor for Newstalk ZB.
![Kris Shannon](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fca36ab74-2ea2-4b41-9857-d6f26745124c.png?auth=f862ebdc46789762a92a3f9c0439334448644190e988ffc5cfba12449bb6d471&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fca36ab74-2ea2-4b41-9857-d6f26745124c.png?auth=f862ebdc46789762a92a3f9c0439334448644190e988ffc5cfba12449bb6d471&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Kris Shannon
Multimedia Journalist
Multimedia journalist Kris Shannon covers cricket, rugby, football and Olympic sports.
![Phil Gifford](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fd4053b83-3446-4ccd-90bc-be116b2b8b89.png?auth=d2004930ecb79678d69445fb546dd3844012465bf36d231fa55e8af37edf860d&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fd4053b83-3446-4ccd-90bc-be116b2b8b89.png?auth=d2004930ecb79678d69445fb546dd3844012465bf36d231fa55e8af37edf860d&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Phil Gifford
Contributing Sports Writer
Phil Gifford is a Contributing Sports Writer for NZME. He is one of the most-respected voices in New Zealand sports journalism.
![Liam Napier](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F9455fff3-0929-406e-be43-3d47f35bb6c6.png?auth=5871f19d9ed9bfe1bfff8022679ef9526d9dbf5e1bb2d0ef44958f016738cb27&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F9455fff3-0929-406e-be43-3d47f35bb6c6.png?auth=5871f19d9ed9bfe1bfff8022679ef9526d9dbf5e1bb2d0ef44958f016738cb27&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Liam Napier
Chief Sports Writer
Liam Napier is the Chief Sports Writer and Rugby Correspondent for New Zealand's Herald.
![Luke Kirkness](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F19d97e15-a376-4b20-9c19-cfc73622e49c.png?auth=04292c10ea82fe9a1272d12257a754d09dd2785d1098a0d2cc747b76ce56e469&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F19d97e15-a376-4b20-9c19-cfc73622e49c.png?auth=04292c10ea82fe9a1272d12257a754d09dd2785d1098a0d2cc747b76ce56e469&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Luke Kirkness
Sport Planning Editor
Sport Planning Editor, Luke Kirkness has worked for NZME since 2017, operating in Auckland and the Bay of Plenty.
![Michael Burgess](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fa1df49a0-596d-4a6d-9725-6f2be4aac937.png?auth=e2dd993283128acaa044d7d1ecb049eafe073c6e568144afdc1be89e19261b8b&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fa1df49a0-596d-4a6d-9725-6f2be4aac937.png?auth=e2dd993283128acaa044d7d1ecb049eafe073c6e568144afdc1be89e19261b8b&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Michael Burgess
Specialist Multimedia Sports Journalist
Michael Burgess has been a Sports Journalist for New Zealand's Herald since 2005, covering the Olympics, Fifa World Cups, and America’s Cup campaigns.
![Nathan Limm](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fe23a9727-b44f-4d54-9c7f-7d62c8292ddd.png?auth=a2a7a1a1bb549d399a6fb4d91622b66f1957e2f7cf859c4e7da56e0b0390ff07&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fe23a9727-b44f-4d54-9c7f-7d62c8292ddd.png?auth=a2a7a1a1bb549d399a6fb4d91622b66f1957e2f7cf859c4e7da56e0b0390ff07&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Nathan Limm
Multimedia Journalist – Newstalk ZB
Nathan Limm is a Multimedia Journalist with Newstalk ZB and New Zealand’s Herald.
![Will Toogood](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F89ebd3af-c728-416d-b7c4-81e618919f82.png?auth=07e3e4d76c8947187ab6e3aa00e4fe72d665e150c4b2059d2aed196bedc2a4f8&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F89ebd3af-c728-416d-b7c4-81e618919f82.png?auth=07e3e4d76c8947187ab6e3aa00e4fe72d665e150c4b2059d2aed196bedc2a4f8&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Will Toogood
Online Sport Editor
Will Toogood is Online Sport Editor for the New Zealand Herald.
![Alex Powell](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F172c4627-5a8a-4a0f-993e-48a0f90c7112.png?auth=c60609a3fad04be9e387e7a27266144f80bb06ac415f4b7bc1488f593945769e&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F172c4627-5a8a-4a0f-993e-48a0f90c7112.png?auth=c60609a3fad04be9e387e7a27266144f80bb06ac415f4b7bc1488f593945769e&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Alex Powell
Online Sports Editor
Alex Powell is an Online Sports Editor for the NZ Herald.
![Paul Lewis](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fe3d2ef83-dc7f-4817-a635-51364a365a0f.jpg?auth=5f1d6c79d4c2af2d7f0d717ee356aa4a672376de0a6267700946cd8c7f05bd79&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fe3d2ef83-dc7f-4817-a635-51364a365a0f.jpg?auth=5f1d6c79d4c2af2d7f0d717ee356aa4a672376de0a6267700946cd8c7f05bd79&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Paul Lewis
Editor, Branded Content & Commercial Publications
Paul Lewis writes about rugby, cricket, league, football, yachting, golf, the Olympics and Commonwealth Games.
![Trevor McKewen](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F54093c83-476e-4715-95ca-607cfc333094.jpg?auth=267ea08f50bc32e80343f88a4571d55aa9cfb49726d2141688777e3ca6ad0b9d&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F54093c83-476e-4715-95ca-607cfc333094.jpg?auth=267ea08f50bc32e80343f88a4571d55aa9cfb49726d2141688777e3ca6ad0b9d&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Trevor McKewen
Sports Insider, NZ Herald
Trevor McKewen is a sports columnist for the New Zealand Herald.
![Alice Soper](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F8f0e181c-93a6-4dbd-a8a7-1deabea9ddcc.png?auth=c528d8cffc231464436e897d2663e8a0e9b5414f72769fc0ab8808579b6e9ac9&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F8f0e181c-93a6-4dbd-a8a7-1deabea9ddcc.png?auth=c528d8cffc231464436e897d2663e8a0e9b5414f72769fc0ab8808579b6e9ac9&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Alice Soper
Sports columnist, Herald on Sunday
Alice Soper is a sports columnist for the Herald on Sunday.
EntertainmentJournalists
![Jenni Mortimer](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F7ebf380e-43e6-408d-82c5-a967b8fbabac.jpg?auth=258fa68cbb062ef95b5d55f8c7617b8bfa08cd04edd893a6a761647417cc023a&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F7ebf380e-43e6-408d-82c5-a967b8fbabac.jpg?auth=258fa68cbb062ef95b5d55f8c7617b8bfa08cd04edd893a6a761647417cc023a&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Jenni Mortimer
Lifestyle and Travel Editor - Audience
Jenni Mortimer, Lifestyle and Travel Editor (audience) for New Zealand's Herald, is passionate about telling stories and providing a place to escape for kiwis in amongst the hard news.
![Emma Gleason](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F4e469deb-5e44-4fdd-8649-ab451fca5eed.jpg?auth=1e8e5a6f8766ae4cb3bbe1662d1470c2f4d05b731391b68d0d6ac98061f1033e&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F4e469deb-5e44-4fdd-8649-ab451fca5eed.jpg?auth=1e8e5a6f8766ae4cb3bbe1662d1470c2f4d05b731391b68d0d6ac98061f1033e&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Emma Gleason
Lifestyle and Entertainment Deputy Editor - Audience
Emma Gleason is the New Zealand Herald’s lifestyle and entertainment deputy editor. Based in Auckland, she covers culture, fashion and media.
![Mitchell Hageman](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2Fa2362ee8-f01d-4860-a759-57f790b334d5.png?auth=a3799055a2394d9c3e61e9f48a07c4120fe6f74ddc77ebbd777656620762a07d&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2Fa2362ee8-f01d-4860-a759-57f790b334d5.png?auth=a3799055a2394d9c3e61e9f48a07c4120fe6f74ddc77ebbd777656620762a07d&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Mitchell Hageman
Multimedia Journalist
Mitchell is a Multimedia Journalist with the New Zealand Herald.
![Ricardo Simich](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F09819348-2963-4b78-a442-4257918dc29e.png?auth=895153a8689f3018d12bd98ce90289b3453482d8e8d86bd68a2fc8c1e6e3fd77&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F09819348-2963-4b78-a442-4257918dc29e.png?auth=895153a8689f3018d12bd98ce90289b3453482d8e8d86bd68a2fc8c1e6e3fd77&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Ricardo Simich
Society Insider editor
Ricardo Simich is the New Zealand Herald’s Society Insider editor, celebrating New Zealand's elite with an inside look at how the other half live.
LifestyleJournalists
![Bethany Reitsma](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F0757d879-a689-4bd8-959d-38757161c986.png?auth=f1f9e786e30901d95da0d3056a58a6d6d77ded72458d5075899ff088a84c35f8&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F0757d879-a689-4bd8-959d-38757161c986.png?auth=f1f9e786e30901d95da0d3056a58a6d6d77ded72458d5075899ff088a84c35f8&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Bethany Reitsma
Senior lifestyle Writer
Bethany Reitsma is a Lifestyle Writer for the New Zealand Herald.
![Megan Watts](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F85f57b18-54dd-4740-b8bd-db24f6f61cf7.png?auth=2199a97fa5e36f9af18e3fd4fc759150e087b1eabc57a51434eca1b947d131bf&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F85f57b18-54dd-4740-b8bd-db24f6f61cf7.png?auth=2199a97fa5e36f9af18e3fd4fc759150e087b1eabc57a51434eca1b947d131bf&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Megan Watts
Lifestyle Multimedia Journalist
Megan Watts is an Auckland-based Lifestyle Multimedia Journalist (Audience) for New Zealand Herald.
![Dan Ahwa](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Ffb597519-b19c-40f3-bd6e-6b9c56ebef87.png?auth=36d1e79c8921ee688f1625939384c8aa18a8a0e841f1087f369ff2d18f620385&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Ffb597519-b19c-40f3-bd6e-6b9c56ebef87.png?auth=36d1e79c8921ee688f1625939384c8aa18a8a0e841f1087f369ff2d18f620385&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Dan Ahwa
Creative and fashion director for Viva and Lifestyle
Dan Ahwa, Creative and Fashion Director of Viva Magazine and the style editor for Canvas magazine, specialises in premium magazine features across fashion, design, arts and culture.
![Tyson Beckett](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Ff1a2ea78-f089-4b84-9ca4-05cfe76cb926.png?auth=87b000342f1317b35f4480dcbd8987028110e98b84d0315cff73060f1fd8565e&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Ff1a2ea78-f089-4b84-9ca4-05cfe76cb926.png?auth=87b000342f1317b35f4480dcbd8987028110e98b84d0315cff73060f1fd8565e&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Tyson Beckett
Multimedia Journalist - Premium Lifestyle
Tyson Beckett is a multimedia journalist for Viva and Premium Lifestyle at the New Zealand Herald.
![Joanna Wane](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F1a0eefa6-0278-4f0c-9a2f-91dfb30ac4fa.png?auth=f1607d97def036a5f512e5f6120b9ada34261135fa4b02073a74a47625b906b0&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F1a0eefa6-0278-4f0c-9a2f-91dfb30ac4fa.png?auth=f1607d97def036a5f512e5f6120b9ada34261135fa4b02073a74a47625b906b0&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Joanna Wane
Senior Feature Writer Lifestyle Premium
Joanna Wane is a Senior Feature Writer for Lifestyle Premium for the New Zealand Herald.
![Johanna Thornton](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F3102d5c8-f737-43f9-b2ea-3e41e8036e2d.png?auth=73fb94a6a15399775a8b410bcff8fc61ad620254c6f04ad4cbcc792f113cb6ab&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F3102d5c8-f737-43f9-b2ea-3e41e8036e2d.png?auth=73fb94a6a15399775a8b410bcff8fc61ad620254c6f04ad4cbcc792f113cb6ab&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Johanna Thornton
Deputy editor, Lifestyle Premium
Johanna Thornton is Deputy Editor, Lifestyle Premium for the New Zealand Herald.
![Madeleine Crutchley](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fa5385e0e-896d-441d-b070-96421e72d15a.png?auth=3c17309e37c7f817ca83e27b225e736e6b36ee4890deedbcabcf9987acf21f41&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fa5385e0e-896d-441d-b070-96421e72d15a.png?auth=3c17309e37c7f817ca83e27b225e736e6b36ee4890deedbcabcf9987acf21f41&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Madeleine Crutchley
Multimedia Journalist for Viva and Lifestyle
Madeleine Crutchley is a Multimedia Journalist for Viva and Lifestyle for the New Zealand Herald.
![Lana Andelane](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F009d251b-024c-48d1-a120-59c3814fc721.png?auth=bb5bd9fd212ebee45a4190f2bfee3be8e14cb277c10434093750d7f336c82869&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F009d251b-024c-48d1-a120-59c3814fc721.png?auth=bb5bd9fd212ebee45a4190f2bfee3be8e14cb277c10434093750d7f336c82869&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Lana Andelane
Multimedia Journalist
Lana Andelane is an Auckland-based Entertainment and Lifestyle Multimedia Journalist (Audience) for the New Zealand Herald.
![Tom Rose](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fcc4ace0e-0403-470b-bb3a-ee2caf7cda6e.png?auth=53da3032e56b7bf87bfd43d465f1948ca3a4ddd1b88df3de578b884653549b0f&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fcc4ace0e-0403-470b-bb3a-ee2caf7cda6e.png?auth=53da3032e56b7bf87bfd43d465f1948ca3a4ddd1b88df3de578b884653549b0f&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Tom Rose
Digital Producer & Editorial Assistant
Tom Rose is a digital producer and editorial assistant for the NZ Herald who covers lifestyle, entertainment, and travel.
TravelJournalists
![Stephanie Holmes](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F1d74e85a-1644-4e92-bc98-fa7d2ef2ce25.png?auth=e369b8a3299e5a179aed7ecaef683cb3d369ffd7ffcd31689d5bec5ba114fea8&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F1d74e85a-1644-4e92-bc98-fa7d2ef2ce25.png?auth=e369b8a3299e5a179aed7ecaef683cb3d369ffd7ffcd31689d5bec5ba114fea8&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Stephanie Holmes
Lifestyle and Travel Editor, Premium
Stephanie Holmes, Lifestyle and Travel Editor, Premium, for New Zealand's Herald, works as an editor, writer, and editorial leader, and as a presenter of videos and podcasts.
![Sarah Pollok](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fb0305727-621c-4ed0-9f95-fbc462cd0b9c.jpg?auth=c5b2756b424d69a490d24034a88dad791bc0014e3906a4590944ad485ce1d3ce&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fb0305727-621c-4ed0-9f95-fbc462cd0b9c.jpg?auth=c5b2756b424d69a490d24034a88dad791bc0014e3906a4590944ad485ce1d3ce&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Sarah Pollok
Multimedia Journalist
Sarah Pollok, Multimedia Journalist at New Zealand’s Herald, specialises in covering stories on travel and tourism, travelling as close as Waiheke and far as Ecuador for work.
![Varsha Anjali](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2Fd321fe12-bb3f-43a4-a63b-f924ef1a9c4e.jpg?auth=bad7975dfdfbf178ad6dc2d20edb176edecd031b6b3600a0f7871c1b069333b5&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2Fd321fe12-bb3f-43a4-a63b-f924ef1a9c4e.jpg?auth=bad7975dfdfbf178ad6dc2d20edb176edecd031b6b3600a0f7871c1b069333b5&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Varsha Anjali
Multimedia Journalist
Varsha Anjali is an Auckland-based multimedia journalist at the New Zealand Herald, specialising in travel.
NorthlandJournalists
![Rachel Ward](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fd9d04407-5953-4182-aa29-1f4e509ed9e7.png?auth=7523ed1807c5775bfd42bb75c0cde3d51628e19949de06121ec40d5a7c6a941d&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fd9d04407-5953-4182-aa29-1f4e509ed9e7.png?auth=7523ed1807c5775bfd42bb75c0cde3d51628e19949de06121ec40d5a7c6a941d&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Rachel Ward
Editor - Northern Advocate
Editor - Northern Advocate
![Karina Cooper](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F7f1dd0f9-4fbe-4ee5-98d6-0230068a9b85.png?auth=34cc40ab1d902a2e501675306e7859177ec86ac4ab6da2c4da4b868ecba2b30f&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F7f1dd0f9-4fbe-4ee5-98d6-0230068a9b85.png?auth=34cc40ab1d902a2e501675306e7859177ec86ac4ab6da2c4da4b868ecba2b30f&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Karina Cooper
News Director
Karina Cooper is news director for the Northern Advocate
![Yolisa Tswanya](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2Fb497732c-3a3d-43eb-86a3-6122f82025b9.png?auth=d2245d3a7f0ab11f6c48cd822791205ef3cdaf8fbad102be787f2f20025383c7&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2Fb497732c-3a3d-43eb-86a3-6122f82025b9.png?auth=d2245d3a7f0ab11f6c48cd822791205ef3cdaf8fbad102be787f2f20025383c7&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Yolisa Tswanya
Deputy news director
Yolisa Tswanya is deputy news director at the Northern Advocate based in Whangārei.
![Mike Dinsdale](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fa6c477cf-d7c7-4513-b822-584e41ae9c8d.png?auth=f7750522e2acd4459d5a3c3567b3329993768d1375ecad1765cf4831236024bb&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fa6c477cf-d7c7-4513-b822-584e41ae9c8d.png?auth=f7750522e2acd4459d5a3c3567b3329993768d1375ecad1765cf4831236024bb&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Mike Dinsdale
Editor. Northland Age
Mike Dinsdale is the editor of the Northland Age
![Brodie Stone](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F9efb65fe-03d6-4e60-850d-8911700e8a2f.png?auth=42027e4bf295c46583712e2efa086b3399bcdd2301089531ee767e329ff21392&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F9efb65fe-03d6-4e60-850d-8911700e8a2f.png?auth=42027e4bf295c46583712e2efa086b3399bcdd2301089531ee767e329ff21392&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Brodie Stone
Multimedia Journalist
Brodie Stone is a Multimedia Journalist covering crime and emergency services for the Northern Advocate.
![Denise Piper](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fc15b119a-0712-43f3-95e6-7a04069f9876.png?auth=4659edf2eff58e80426d2ce1c5a8104ce3fd4dc8dfe6bbd8ad7eed003d878fe0&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fc15b119a-0712-43f3-95e6-7a04069f9876.png?auth=4659edf2eff58e80426d2ce1c5a8104ce3fd4dc8dfe6bbd8ad7eed003d878fe0&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Denise Piper
Multimedia Journalist
Denise Piper is a Multimedia Journalist with the Northern Advocate, based in Whangārei, where she focuses on health and business.
![Jenny Ling](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F7bad8fdc-d7e6-4ae8-9ef1-306477bc2852.png?auth=c8631dfdb23f0a6bcdf85dd9cf7e691281d58222c0d339a4276f60ae762a1032&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F7bad8fdc-d7e6-4ae8-9ef1-306477bc2852.png?auth=c8631dfdb23f0a6bcdf85dd9cf7e691281d58222c0d339a4276f60ae762a1032&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Jenny Ling
Multimedia Journalist
Jenny Ling is a feature writer and news reporter for the Northern Advocate.
![Susan Botting](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F7e81b5e3-39e5-4ffe-bdbb-959aca6692b2.png?auth=a7e8b8fcf7b9ccb7b3a2f4b22ea8d8912dad672d447f2c921c87bbeb3effc3a4&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F7e81b5e3-39e5-4ffe-bdbb-959aca6692b2.png?auth=a7e8b8fcf7b9ccb7b3a2f4b22ea8d8912dad672d447f2c921c87bbeb3effc3a4&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Susan Botting
Local Democracy Reporter
Susan Botting is the Local Democracy Reporter for Northland.
WaikatoJournalists
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Danielle Zollickhofer
Multimedia journalist, Waikato Herald
Multimedia journalist, Waikato Herald
Belinda Feek
Open Justice multimedia journalist, Waikato
Belinda Feek is an Open Justice reporter based in Waikato. She has worked at NZME since February 2015 and been a journalist for 20 years.
![Al Williams](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2Ffe6be13d-ab3a-4318-ab97-ca5acca7987a.png?auth=83f71404dd119531b41ebbf47573d193bb76e3b236a6d95bbf1576fd0f25a534&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2Ffe6be13d-ab3a-4318-ab97-ca5acca7987a.png?auth=83f71404dd119531b41ebbf47573d193bb76e3b236a6d95bbf1576fd0f25a534&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Al Williams
Open Justice reporter
Al Williams is a journalist in the Open Justice team, based in Christchurch.
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Malisha Kumar
Multimedia journalist
Malisha Kumar is a Multimedia Journalist based in the Waikato.
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Maryana Garcia
Multimedia Journalist
Maryana Garcia is a multimedia reporter based in Hamilton, covering Waikato stories of national interest.
Rotorua/Bay of PlentyJournalists
![Scott Inglis](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2Fb2080e86-51cc-406f-881d-d83770b9b606.png?auth=ea6336812da276f46cfee9e29e557b7c9023dc9cec7f05b8c293ae78eb10015d&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2Fb2080e86-51cc-406f-881d-d83770b9b606.png?auth=ea6336812da276f46cfee9e29e557b7c9023dc9cec7f05b8c293ae78eb10015d&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Scott Inglis
North Island Regional Editor
Scott Inglis is NZME's North Island Regional Editor.
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Kim Gillespie
Editor: NZME Community Publications Network
Kim Gillespie is an NZME journalist
![Kelly Makiha](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F2ece7fff-83ad-4d75-a329-92e2d8590bad.png?auth=5b8de08e16f0bf654d6c2928eef3ac126a65851fc71bb8f5dd458c2d59eb4364&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F2ece7fff-83ad-4d75-a329-92e2d8590bad.png?auth=5b8de08e16f0bf654d6c2928eef3ac126a65851fc71bb8f5dd458c2d59eb4364&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Kelly Makiha
Multimedia Journalist
Kelly Makiha, a Multimedia Journalist at the Rotorua Daily Post, specialises in court and police reporting.
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Aleyna Martinez
Multimedia journalist
Aleyna Martinez is a multimedia journalist at the Rotorua Daily Post and the Bay of Plenty Times
![Ben Fraser](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Facfc8189-f5a4-46be-ac8a-37e5408a6d7f.png?auth=cac8f95392c7354a6f4e5a0ff1a94f0b4e54fe73d89eb6481d3cbef306f8c062&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Facfc8189-f5a4-46be-ac8a-37e5408a6d7f.png?auth=cac8f95392c7354a6f4e5a0ff1a94f0b4e54fe73d89eb6481d3cbef306f8c062&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Ben Fraser
Digital Curator & Live News Reporter
Ben Fraser is a Digital Curator and Live News Reporter for the Rotorua Daily Post and Bay of Plenty Times.
![Laura Smith](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fd4a0bfe2-b14d-4fba-b14a-6aeab63fb4d7.jpg?auth=4edd96f080587d5886cab09b18e11aeb59add3a16fe42f6576bb69db994b5eac&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fd4a0bfe2-b14d-4fba-b14a-6aeab63fb4d7.jpg?auth=4edd96f080587d5886cab09b18e11aeb59add3a16fe42f6576bb69db994b5eac&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Laura Smith
Local Democracy Reporter
Laura Smith is the Rotorua Daily Post's Local Democracy Reporter, shining a light on politics in the district.
![Megan Wilson](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F87487348-fdd2-4fe0-b3fb-f42313e7084c.png?auth=88605ae93cd65a8230bcc5d7b33f4ea8dd78a4209f4f3f338d9161d85e7ae044&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F87487348-fdd2-4fe0-b3fb-f42313e7084c.png?auth=88605ae93cd65a8230bcc5d7b33f4ea8dd78a4209f4f3f338d9161d85e7ae044&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Megan Wilson
Multimedia Journalist
Megan Wilson is a Multimedia Journalist for the Bay of Plenty Times and Rotorua Daily Post.
![Sandra Conchie](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fe0a5574c-457c-42f9-8c70-5f88c4599367.png?auth=5976b80a93e1faf6bc830a6014c2cd67c9382abf001cf669d422cf435b6a9c2e&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fe0a5574c-457c-42f9-8c70-5f88c4599367.png?auth=5976b80a93e1faf6bc830a6014c2cd67c9382abf001cf669d422cf435b6a9c2e&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Sandra Conchie
Multimedia Journalist, Bay of Plenty Times
Sandra Conchie is a Multimedia Journalist for the Bay of Plenty Times based in Tauranga.
![Samantha Motion](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2Fa047a606-e165-4e99-ba60-ac102e1d5d45.png?auth=2740a8a0801386549f5ed11499055d8f70cb32b554a059be0dfd09eea933b186&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2Fa047a606-e165-4e99-ba60-ac102e1d5d45.png?auth=2740a8a0801386549f5ed11499055d8f70cb32b554a059be0dfd09eea933b186&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Samantha Motion
Regional Content Leader
Samantha Motion is a regional content leader for NZME. She has reported in the Bay of Plenty region for more than a decade.
![Sonya Bateson](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F22c0f08c-6c00-446d-84ed-3cdbb208ad0a.jpg?auth=8487adb21cb40a304941c10e9377d0905232a210c90e35710a112ef727748b82&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F22c0f08c-6c00-446d-84ed-3cdbb208ad0a.jpg?auth=8487adb21cb40a304941c10e9377d0905232a210c90e35710a112ef727748b82&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Sonya Bateson
Regional content leader, Bay of Plenty Times and Rotorua Daily Post
Sonya is a regional content leader for the Bay of Plenty Times and Rotorua Daily Post
![Hannah Bartlett](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F6b4a4c16-ae32-4b12-983f-eed38bec341f.png?auth=55d06ff8bfc47db211baec9b4e0772381c4c78fbabfd8522434c40545508282e&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F6b4a4c16-ae32-4b12-983f-eed38bec341f.png?auth=55d06ff8bfc47db211baec9b4e0772381c4c78fbabfd8522434c40545508282e&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Hannah Bartlett
Open Justice reporter - Tauranga
Hannah Bartlett is a Tauranga-based Open Justice reporter at NZME.
![Merle Cave](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F2f49d162-d6bf-428d-84ec-8f2569c9bd58.jpg?auth=765683d0cdab291a899c67b245c40cbda605e075b24c531775a269897fe67dcd&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F2f49d162-d6bf-428d-84ec-8f2569c9bd58.jpg?auth=765683d0cdab291a899c67b245c40cbda605e075b24c531775a269897fe67dcd&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Merle Cave
Weekend Sun editor
![Ayla Yeoman](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F3e5c054c-732a-420f-bb2e-f026fa406ed3.jpg?auth=3735bab2b005b4205316e688715dea222fb3dcd3d01b4a8e0caf5dd39208151f&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F3e5c054c-732a-420f-bb2e-f026fa406ed3.jpg?auth=3735bab2b005b4205316e688715dea222fb3dcd3d01b4a8e0caf5dd39208151f&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Ayla Yeoman
Reporter
SunLive reporter
![Alisha Evans](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fb725f394-b6dd-4584-b247-b05d712d7ffa.jpg?auth=2936bd2444dab59519f00417fdf90e6e020e4875ccdcbd11028af0a53cd6cb1b&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fb725f394-b6dd-4584-b247-b05d712d7ffa.jpg?auth=2936bd2444dab59519f00417fdf90e6e020e4875ccdcbd11028af0a53cd6cb1b&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Alisha Evans
Local Democracy Reporter - Bay of Plenty
Local Democracy Reporter - Bay of Plenty
![Rosalie Liddle Crawford](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Ff947c617-d69b-4e37-bde8-96bb1b35af93.jpg?auth=4da89a2d34ca4c6d05458bf45537d7850933ca61abd6725d5b214b4c3dd07722&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Ff947c617-d69b-4e37-bde8-96bb1b35af93.jpg?auth=4da89a2d34ca4c6d05458bf45537d7850933ca61abd6725d5b214b4c3dd07722&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Rosalie Liddle Crawford
Reporter
SunLive reporter
Letitia Atkinson
Newsroom editor
SunLive newsroom editor
![Jo Raphael](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fbb853cc3-c4ab-4803-9c93-32cb5840b0a1.png?auth=ea8702e8c4ef661210e77b566322f5870806bb4ac9a7d8158dc0a39c07935e9c&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Fbb853cc3-c4ab-4803-9c93-32cb5840b0a1.png?auth=ea8702e8c4ef661210e77b566322f5870806bb4ac9a7d8158dc0a39c07935e9c&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Jo Raphael
![Hunter Wells](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F36d0cc1a-568e-473f-9903-3cc34fef0308.jpg?auth=2fc81d6b025f2eaec9ff2d6768dbe947f8863b340229aa788cd99511363b92d1&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F36d0cc1a-568e-473f-9903-3cc34fef0308.jpg?auth=2fc81d6b025f2eaec9ff2d6768dbe947f8863b340229aa788cd99511363b92d1&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Hunter Wells
Writer
Weekend Sun
Kaitlyn Morrell
Multimedia journalist
Kaitlyn Morrell is a multimedia journalist at the Rotorua Daily Post and the Bay of Plenty Times
![Tom Eley](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2Fb1404df6-3e26-4c6c-a731-de4e6c8186c3.png?auth=14085f9551d29826b27f612ee54924ea08cc2b50510c192db845000c565a52a5&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2Fb1404df6-3e26-4c6c-a731-de4e6c8186c3.png?auth=14085f9551d29826b27f612ee54924ea08cc2b50510c192db845000c565a52a5&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Tom Eley
Multimedia journalist
Tom Eley is a multimedia journalist at The Weekend Sun and Sunlive.
Hawke's BayJournalists
![Chris Hyde](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F3f38b6c2-eace-45ce-9ccb-975ad6d89d37.png?auth=970780a0fcd248bba584349b65ebbdab8c0c72bf34db6050f58b81518f481fc3&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F3f38b6c2-eace-45ce-9ccb-975ad6d89d37.png?auth=970780a0fcd248bba584349b65ebbdab8c0c72bf34db6050f58b81518f481fc3&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Chris Hyde
Editor, Hawke's Bay Today
Chris Hyde is the Editor of Hawke's Bay Today.
![Mark Story](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F4fc22a56-656b-4ef2-9404-085d02abcc5a.png?auth=7f2838e36b4548b155e4610191079b299e69d8a1fce0447e5534f8aaca461a66&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F4fc22a56-656b-4ef2-9404-085d02abcc5a.png?auth=7f2838e36b4548b155e4610191079b299e69d8a1fce0447e5534f8aaca461a66&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Mark Story
Deputy editor
Mark Story is deputy editor of Hawke's Bay Today
![Doug Laing](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F1ff2fc51-e5b2-404e-87cf-7a5f64baac1a.png?auth=69ec6e914e1c15a341b7bd4149ab0fc3e501aa8352e5655958d1b55a95cd1e17&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F1ff2fc51-e5b2-404e-87cf-7a5f64baac1a.png?auth=69ec6e914e1c15a341b7bd4149ab0fc3e501aa8352e5655958d1b55a95cd1e17&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Doug Laing
Multimedia Journalist
Doug Laing, Multimedia Journalist at Hawke’s Bay Today, covers all aspects of provincial journalism including local government, sports, major events, social and justice issues.
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James Pocock
Chief Reporter, Gisborne Herald
James Pocock is the chief reporter for the Gisborne Herald.
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Michaela Gower
Multimedia Journalist, Hawke's Bay Today
Michaela Gower is a Multimedia Journalist with the Hawke's Bay Today.
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Ric Stevens
Open Justice reporter
Ric Stevens is a Multimedia Journalist specialising in Open Justice reporting at Hawke's Bay Today.
WhanganuiJournalists
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Zaryd Wilson
Editor - Whanganui Chronicle
Zaryd Wilson is Whanganui Chronicle editor
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Sue Dudman
News director - Whanganui Chronicle
Sue Dudman is assistant news director for the Whanganui Chronicle
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Mike Tweed
Multimedia Journalist
Mike Tweed is a Multimedia Journalist for the Whanganui Chronicle, covering arts and sports news to education, health and politics.
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Eva de Jong
Multimedia journalist
Eva De Jong is a Multimedia Journalist for the Whanganui Chronicle covering health stories and general news.
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Kem Ormond
Features writer
Kem Ormond is a features writer for NZME community newspapers and The Country.
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Fin Ocheduszko Brown
Multimedia journalist
Fin Ocheduszko-Brown is a multimedia journalist based in Whanganui.
Lower North IslandJournalists
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Tara Shaskey
Open Justice multimedia journalist, Taranaki
Tara Shaskey is a news director and Open Justice reporter, based in Taranaki.
WellingtonJournalists
![Katrina Bennett](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F107afeb0-97f8-4aca-9c61-cd3d80f6621d.png?auth=7d904f78fbdbecf83750927ed2045c27f4ccd57e5b77c4c9176628b144cc8b2c&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F107afeb0-97f8-4aca-9c61-cd3d80f6621d.png?auth=7d904f78fbdbecf83750927ed2045c27f4ccd57e5b77c4c9176628b144cc8b2c&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Katrina Bennett
Head of News - Wellington
Katrina Bennett is the New Zealand Herald's Head of Wellington News.
![Georgina Campbell](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2Fc57aac85-a5eb-485b-8cf2-dda35cabbd6f.png?auth=35554fb925d971634809408b68cef1d9a393e0f6c909bcaeadd8a341dfbb0dad&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2Fc57aac85-a5eb-485b-8cf2-dda35cabbd6f.png?auth=35554fb925d971634809408b68cef1d9a393e0f6c909bcaeadd8a341dfbb0dad&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Georgina Campbell
Senior Multimedia Journalist
Georgina Campbell is a Wellington-based reporter who has a particular interest in local government, transport, and seismic issues. She joined the Herald in 2019 after working as a broadcast journalist.
![Catherine Hutton](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F8b5e8529-3a1e-4870-85ff-67debe632368.png?auth=d30153417158d9968bc253e1ace0bbbcfa3d2fb8d843b9c65ea1cdfb9eb72030&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F8b5e8529-3a1e-4870-85ff-67debe632368.png?auth=d30153417158d9968bc253e1ace0bbbcfa3d2fb8d843b9c65ea1cdfb9eb72030&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Catherine Hutton
Open Justice reporter - Wellington
Catherine Hutton is an Open Justice reporter, based in Wellington.
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Melissa Nightingale
Senior Reporter, NZ Herald - Wellington
Melissa Nightingale is a Senior Reporter for the Herald, based in the Wellington region.
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Azaria Howell
Wellington Reporter, Newstalk ZB
Azaria Howell is a Newstalk ZB reporter based in Wellington.
![Ethan Manera](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Ff2f351fc-644c-469c-b9e7-088706c95660.png?auth=31f0a1c7b46c6a635f9c0042bfd59a3c40ecee23aa8f5a1df5952ba340b323ab&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Ff2f351fc-644c-469c-b9e7-088706c95660.png?auth=31f0a1c7b46c6a635f9c0042bfd59a3c40ecee23aa8f5a1df5952ba340b323ab&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Ethan Manera
Wellington Reporter, Newstalk ZB
ChristchurchJournalists
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Kurt Bayer
South Island Head of News
Kurt Bayer is NZ Herald's South Island Head of News based in Christchurch, covering the South Island and stories of national interest.
![Jaime Cunningham](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F9ffaa978-a65a-4e2a-99e8-449d1d0aff11.png?auth=6fda69867ada2ae8cb62815ad4eac94eaa4e64aec549ff241997d79fc5aacb00&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F9ffaa978-a65a-4e2a-99e8-449d1d0aff11.png?auth=6fda69867ada2ae8cb62815ad4eac94eaa4e64aec549ff241997d79fc5aacb00&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Jaime Cunningham
Multimedia Journalist, Newstalk ZB
Jaime Cunningham is a Newstalk ZB Multimedia Journalist, based in Christchurch.
![Emily Ansell](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Faa0d15fe-5c59-4e1f-bfea-f7a9859f18f0.png?auth=90cefaa68c035c9bd1403f5bce2c89d5ab8ab4fb03fb76cb227ea144ddf677dd&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2Faa0d15fe-5c59-4e1f-bfea-f7a9859f18f0.png?auth=90cefaa68c035c9bd1403f5bce2c89d5ab8ab4fb03fb76cb227ea144ddf677dd&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Emily Ansell
Multimedia Journalist, NZ Herald
Emily Ansell is a Christchurch-based Newstalk ZB Multimedia Journalist, with a focus on court, local health and social issues - along with general news.
![Mike Thorpe](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F4ce60c63-a631-4f47-b9da-690176d603f2.png?auth=f3dd19ccf2e3f2727165644509a9be1c3a629cbaa60887bfc0dafacee8cd4b30&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fauthor-service-images-prod-us-east-1.publishing.aws.arc.pub%2Fnzme%2F4ce60c63-a631-4f47-b9da-690176d603f2.png?auth=f3dd19ccf2e3f2727165644509a9be1c3a629cbaa60887bfc0dafacee8cd4b30&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Mike Thorpe
Senior journalist
Mike Thorpe is a senior multimedia journalist for the Herald, based in Christchurch.
![Katie Oliver](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F17f6ac63-4abc-4586-8b47-2bd419fc165b.png?auth=77206179987e2607d7123d12b6194fc18fbe123e4b2a53ac1623fa25aca6021b&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F17f6ac63-4abc-4586-8b47-2bd419fc165b.png?auth=77206179987e2607d7123d12b6194fc18fbe123e4b2a53ac1623fa25aca6021b&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Katie Oliver
Multimedia Journalist, Christchurch
Katie Oliver is a Christchurch-based Multimedia Journalist and breaking news reporter.
![Blake Benny](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F864f4c54-f344-4505-843d-c8c86a095b18.png?auth=261a7ce2af7e5c5076f8d52ede47a1c32234ba611c14eb5c7241cabb41922a74&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F864f4c54-f344-4505-843d-c8c86a095b18.png?auth=261a7ce2af7e5c5076f8d52ede47a1c32234ba611c14eb5c7241cabb41922a74&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Blake Benny
Multimedia Journalist, Newstalk ZB
Blake Benny is a Christchurch-based reporter with a focus on tourism and social issues, along with general news.
DunedinJournalists
![Ben Tomsett](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F32f2552d-12c7-4217-953f-cb0bd9b53ce8.png?auth=57c4a9f19c140bb072f650dd0d396f8855ea6fc62e3c9f6de73095aff1ce15a0&width=85&height=85&quality=70&smart=true 576w,https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fnzme%2F32f2552d-12c7-4217-953f-cb0bd9b53ce8.png?auth=57c4a9f19c140bb072f650dd0d396f8855ea6fc62e3c9f6de73095aff1ce15a0&width=121&height=121&quality=70&smart=true 768w)
Ben Tomsett
Multimedia Journalist - Dunedin, NZ Herald
Ben Tomsett is a Multimedia Journalist for the New Zealand Herald, based in Dunedin.