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.
I’m Julia Gabel – I started at the Herald in 2020. Since I was a child, I’ve always loved writing. I studied a Bachelor of Arts and after living in Beijing for two years, I found my way into the field when I did the Journalism Post-Graduate Degree at AUT. My first role at the Herald was the 3-11pm shift, where I covered the wide range of stories that come across the newsdesk. I shifted to the investigations team and it’s been an invaluable opportunity, allowing me to dive deep into some pressing and important issues – including health and housing – and see how the world of investigative reporting works. Another exciting change I've seen while I've been at the Herald is the development of Kahu, our Maori news platform, which I sometimes write stories for alongside my live and investigative mahi. Whether it’s live shifts, investigative or any other reporting at the Herald that I get to do, the most important facet of reporting to me is people – getting to meet people as part of our mahi, hearing their stories, sharing them. It’s a privilege to be able to do that.
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'Always a Friday': Matariki public holidays for next 30 years revealed
"Mātauranga Māori has been at the heart of decision making on the new public holiday."
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Snow in Wellington, giant wave warning - storm surging north
Low temperatures, snow and large waves unleashed across New Zealand today.
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Live: New Covid case - another hotel worker tests positive, four new locations of interest
The latest case is the third Grand Millennium worker to test positive recently.
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Northland, Auckland in for more wet weather after soggy start to the week
Various weather warnings have been in place for much of the North Island so far this week.
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'This is a warning to us': Ahipara fire under control but risk remains
The cause of a fire that has burnt 56ha of scrub and native bush is under investigation.
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Christmas weather: Gusty, but no need to wrap up with pleasant day for most
The North Island is in for a pleasant day, but it's a colder story for the South Island.
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'Hanging on for dear life': Boatie saved after losing control of yacht
A man was winched to safety after he lost control of his boat.