Michael Neilson
Senior political reporter, NZ Herald
Michael Neilson is a senior political reporter for the New Zealand Herald based at Parliament in Wellington.
Michael Neilson is a political reporter based at Parliament in Wellington. He has been a journalist since 2016, first at the Gisborne Herald before joining the NZ Herald in 2018, covering social issues, the environment and Māori affairs.
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The end of muggy nights: Cool front brings relief from heat
Tonight Auckland is dropping to 14C from an average of 18-19C the past few weeks.
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Rude awakening as bitter blast sends temps plunging
Temperatures dropped to -3C in places and snow is falling Queenstown.