Cherie Howie is a reporter with the New Zealand Herald specialising in general news and features.
Cherie Howie has been a reporter at the New Zealand Herald since 2011, starting at the Herald on Sunday and continuing with the NZ Herald daily and the Weekend Herald. She’s from Motueka and studied at the University of Canterbury in Christchurch and Aoraki Polytechnic in Timaru before working in Dunedin, Invercargill, Blenheim and overseas, including stints at the Southland Times and the Marlborough Express. She specialises in general news and features, and is most interested in us - how we live, what makes us tick, our triumphs and challenges and, when they tell us something new, stories from our past. The work Cherie is most proud of was a 6-month project showing that 40 years after the Erebus disaster, 257 dead was not just a number, working with families of almost 150 of those on board flight TE901 to tell the stories of adventurous souls who set off on a big adventure, and never came home. In 2021 she also tracked down the whereabouts, and sometimes dramatic tales of adventure, of the summer Olympic Games’ gold medals Kiwi athletes have brought home since the first, swimmer Malcolm Champion’s as part of the triumphant Australasian freestyle relay team in 1912. Cherie can be contacted at cherie.howie@nzme.co.nz.
‘I knew I had cancer’: Grandmother’s health message after first ignoring symptoms
Before cancer diagnosis, she only went to the doctor for her grandkids.
Thousands gather for Anzac Day dawn services
Events are planned throughout the day across the country.
Opoutere Beach family tragedy: Body found believed to be missing swimmer
Police are yet to formally identify the body.
Explainer: Why did the appeal against teen rapist's home detention sentence fail?
Judge wasn't happy with teen rapist's jail-free sentence. But she didn't change it. Why?
Queen's coffin lowered into royal vault; King Charles weeps for mother
It's thought billions watched service for the world's second longest-reigning monarch.
'A lifelong devotion to duty': A tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II has died and her eldest son, Charles, is now the King
Ten deaths, 18,514 new Covid cases, 939 people in hospital
This takes the death toll of publicly reported Covid-related deaths to 166.
Cyclone Dovi: Households without power; trees damage cars; slips, road closures
Wild weather caused havoc across the country - now the clean-up has started.
'The whole country's paying the price for this loose border' - public health expert
It's "crazy" not to protect South Island, and risk needlessly high for north too - expert.
NZ's Delta outbreak turns deadly – Auckland woman dies in hospital
The woman had a number of underlying health conditions, the Ministry of Health says.
Live: 28 locations of interest added as lockdown day 12 begins; 82 new Covid cases with tough week ahead
The curve is bending, says one expert, but not fast enough.
Big jump in number of Kiwis keen to get Covid jab: Hipkins
And half a million jabs have already been given, too.
Perth declared 'red zone', all NZ-WA travel stopped
Travel bubble trouble between NZ and Western Australia after community cases.
Do I need a mask? A jab? NZ-Aussie travel bubble - all you need to know
Mask, yes. Jab, no. What else? Read on.
Prince Philip's 50 years of New Zealand royal visits
Our land was not unfamiliar to the Duke of Edinburgh - he visited more than 10 times.
It's you, Aotearoa: Whānau of 5 Million are Our Heroes Award 2020 winners
We all played our part to stop the spread of Covid-19. These are our stories.
Attitude Awards: 'I don't care what people say about what they think I can't do'
In a judgmental society, you get to decide what affects you, finalist says.
Baby on way for stranded seasonal worker
Takeisi Laki's baby boy is due in two weeks - but she can't get home to Tuvalu.
Managed isolation hunger strike: Man stops eating for eight days
Tony Everitt drank only water and black coffee in a silent protest.
White Island tour guide's message to 28 strangers: Thank you for saving my life
A simple act of generosity costs about an hour.
Former All Black, Oscar winner in Queen's Birthday Honours list
We have five new dames and knights today, New Zealand.
Dos and don'ts of level 3: A back-to-basics guide of what's allowed
All we need is the high sign from the PM this week.
White Island, black day: Inside the tragedy on Whakaari
The horror of the eruption, and the bravery that followed.
Erebus disaster: Families tell the stories of the 257 victims
The Herald has launched an interactive memorial.
The day Air NZ flight TE901 crashed into Mt Erebus
It was a normal day, then an Air NZ sightseeing plane went missing in Antarctica.
Weird and wonderful moments of local body elections
From crazy billboards to crazy candidate mishaps, it's been an interesting few weeks.
'Lost for words': The district where 16 have died in 34 days
Something's got to change, mayor says, as deaths continue.
Meet the women of New Zealand over 24 hours
The women of New Zealand in 2018 have something to say.
Move over Millennials – here comes Gen Z
They're ambitious and confident, but also financially literate and realistic.
Flood watch as king tides meet big swells
Roads could be affected a low pressure system brings wind and rain to the North Island.
Shot hunter lucky bullet missed vital organs
A hunter shot in the chest by a friend was lucky the bullet missed his vital organs.
'There's no words to thank them properly'
Murray Hunt and his dog Molly were pulled unconscious from a burning house in Tokoroa.
Boar-eating trio suffering from botulism - hospital
There is not thought to be any risk to the public, the hospital confirmed.
Firefighters save dog's life in house fire
Molly the dog is doing well, but her owner remains in a critical condition in hospital.
Wet weekend: Rain, rain and more rain everywhere
The weather gods are not shining on New Zealand this weekend.
Man of steel: How did he survive being dragged behind ute?
Boss Pomare was run over by a ute and dragged 100 metres. This is his story of survival.
Long time Kiwi tunneller dies in accident
Jim Adams died five days before the 13th anniversary of his eldest son's mining death.
Kiwi survives horror dragging behind ute
After a miracle on McGregor Rd, Boss Pomare's kids are planning his wedding to their mum.
Family plea after suspected huffing death
Tiaan Herewini died from suspected huffing a day before his 14th birthday.
Warnings as cyclone nears New Zealand
Flood-stricken Bay of Plenty among many areas in line to get more wet weather.
Tongariro bus crash survivor's promise
Tongariro bus crash survivor Tom Hickey asked his rescuers who paid for their help - their answer surprised him.
Bus crash tourists 'lucky' - fire chief
The National Park fire chief has described the scene of this morning's Tongariro National Park bus crash.
Rescued after 'man region' emergency
The medical condition was described as being something that "just happens sometimes".
New details in Chiefs' stripper scandal
Witnesses to the Chiefs' stripper scandal have spoken about what they saw.
Brr it's getting cold in NZ
Some flights delayed as parts of the country again wake up to a frosty morning, with the lowest temperature dipping to - 6.5C.
Wild weather causes flooding
Westland was in civil defence mode this morning as heavy rain continued to batter the district.
'He was a beautiful boy'
One was a young man with his life ahead of him, the other a dad who shared his joy in nature and adventure with his two little girls.