By RNZ
Business and climate journalist and commentator Rod Oram has died after having a heart attack while cycling.
Oram, who was a journalist for more than 40 years, died on Tuesday afternoon, St Andrews Church - where he attended - confirmed.
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A statement from his family said he “passed peacefully”, surrounded by his loved ones.