Damien Venuto is the host of your daily news podcast, The Front Page.
I am a writer and editor with more than a decade’s experience and feel comfortable interviewing anyone. From the tenacious start-up owner selling cast-iron pans out of his garage to the billionaire rich-lister with ambitions of becoming a marijuana baron, I feel every business owner has a unique angle to their hustle. My objective has always been to find the human aspect under the jargon that so often buries the story. I initially worked as the online business editor at the NZ Herald, joining the team in 2017 off the back of winning the Supreme Editor of the Year Award at the Magazine Publishers Association Awards for my work with NZ Marketing magazine. Now, I host the NZ Herald’s daily news podcast, The Front Page. In each 15-minute episode, I chat with journalists and newsmakers and go behind the headlines to break down what you need to know about the biggest stories of the day, keeping it short and sharp. Feel free to follow us wherever you get your podcasts.
Chateau drama: How an icon became a mess no one wants to deal with
An icon of New Zealand architecture faces an uncertain future.
‘Always in reaction mode’: The NZ regions most at risk of tsunamis
An expert explains why we should take tsunami warnings seriously.
1800 years and counting: Could the supervolcano at Taupō blow?
Seismologist says the Taupō volcano last erupted around 1800 years ago, in 232 AD.
The cash boosts Kiwis will get from today
The Government's $2 billion cost-of-living policy comes into effect today.
Education crisis: How bad has the system become and what can be done to repair it?
Parents around the country are concerned about the quality of our education system.
72 hours of hell – how Cyclone Gabrielle shook the North Island
Cyclone Gabrielle lived up to its forecast as the worst storm this century.
How Gabrielle's fury has exposed flaws in our major cities
This chaotic season must lead to change.
‘MSD Mile’: Who’s to blame for the emergency housing mess in Rotorua?
Rotorua currently houses 10 per cent of NZ's emergency housing population.
Ian Foster, Sam Cane, or high expectations - what's to blame for All Blacks fiasco?
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster faces an uncertain future.
Guns, drugs, corruption: Inside NZ's fight against escalating gang violence
Investigative reporter Jared Savage reveals what's really happening in NZ's gang scene.
1km queue, fuel runs dry after petrol boss' warning to fill up before price hike
Expert predicts fuel could eventually hit $4 per litre.
Zorb founders' side hustle: a quirky personalised board game
The founders of Zorb flexed their creativity when business slowed down.
How much Govt is spending to upgrade MIQ hotels
Keeping the hotels secure is an ongoing expense that doesn't come cheap.
More pain at the pump: Motorists face another tax hike tomorrow
The cost of filling up will increase around the country on July 1.
Comment: Todd Muller's Make America Great Again hat is not okay
Sometimes a hat is just hat. Other times it's a powerful symbol, writes Damien Venuto.
Burger King slumps into receivership
The parent company of Burger King in New Zealand has been placed into receivership.