Jaime Lyth is a multimedia journalist for the New Zealand Herald, focusing on crime and breaking news.
Jaime Lyth began working under the NZ Herald masthead in 2021, as a reporter for the Northern Advocate in Whangārei. Her time in Northland exposed her to rural communities often overlooked and isolated from support systems and resources that New Zealand's inner cities receive. She is passionate about reporting on such social issues and inequalities. In 2023, she joined the NZ Herald team in the Auckland newsroom as a multimedia journalist, focusing on crime and breaking news. She has reported on youth crime and has extensively covered the chronic issue of retail ram raids and gun crime across the country. Jaime spent her childhood in Selwyn and Christchurch. She studied a Bachelor of Communications at Massey University in Wellington. Jaime can be contacted at jaime.lyth@nzme.co.nz
400-plus weka killed, DoC justifies trapping methods amid concerns
DoC has defended its traps, saying rising species numbers may increase accidental catches.
Watch: Auckland teen lands monster 52kg tuna on jetski
The jetski tilted on the ride home due to the fish's weight.
'They’re all alive': Mum relieved to see kids missing for nearly 3 years in video
Cat became emotional watching her children disappear back into rugged farmland.
'Gut-wrenching': Gang pad dogs terrorise Auckland suburb
The dogs have killed numerous animals including cats, alpacas, calves, sheep, and goats.
Freezing Friday: Auckland's temp still in single-digits, after parts of NZ drop below zero
Temps plunged to -6C in parts of NZ, while Auckland is still 9.9C close to noon.
‘He was aggressive’: Ram that killed elderly couple belonged to neighbours
'We keep thinking, why didn’t we hear anything?' another neighbour said.
'Kick in the guts': Cuts to rural police mooted, rent to skyrocket from $22 a week
The changes include cuts to allowances and subsidised rentals in remote areas.
'One of a kind': Friends and family pay tribute to Taranaki crash victim
“Her beautiful soul was an absolute delight."
Two missing after quad bike rolls into swimming hole
Four people made it out of swollen stream but search ongoing for missing pair.
Strong winds to blast central NZ, East Coast prepares for 30 hours' heavy rain
East Coast braces for another deluge, Cook Strait ferries likely to be disrupted.
Temperatures drop 10 degrees: Taste of summer followed by polar blast
MetService forecasts Twizel, Wānaka and Timaru could be some of the warmest spots today.
Mega meth bust: 200kg found hidden in farming machines
Police tracked the large haul across the North Island.
Spring storm: Record heat for east, rain, wind alerts for south, then snow
Fresh warnings have been issued as another round of potentially damaging winds hit.
'In a stupor': $10m Lotto winner in tears as they scoop tiny town's biggest prize
The whānau checked the ticket three times before they began to 'jump around and cry'.
'Rough night ahead': North Island braces for stormy 24 hours
The worst of the tropically-charged storm will be felt after dark.
Chill alert: NZ in grip of sudden wintry blast, temps plummeting
Be sure to start bundling up in preparation for the cold weather.
'Something desperately wrong': Milky flesh suggests snapper may be starving
'My gut feeling... they’re not healthy, there’s something desperately wrong.'
Northland women encouraged to take up trucking
A Whangārei woman won a free licensing course at the Kamo Touch-A-Truck show in January.
Marae-based driver mentoring gets rural Northlanders road-ready
Learning to drive will soon become easier for Northlanders living remotely.
Groundswell: Northland farmers protest Govt emissions plan
Farmers are on the street today to oppose the Government's livestock emissions plan.
Is Northland grown seaweed the key to cutting methane?
Cow burps create a large amount of our greenhouse gas emissions, can seaweed stop it?
Is Northland about to become New Zealand's peanut paradise?
The first official trial for Kiwi-grown peanuts has been smooth sailing in Northland.
Whangārei family combats food prices with pumpkins
A Ngunguru family is feeding its community with an abundant pumpkin harvest
Arborist stumped over no protections for Northland's native trees
Local arborist speaks out against relaxed rules around chopping down native historic trees