Kirsty Wynn is a senior journalist for the New Zealand Herald with more than 25 years experience in Auckland newsrooms.
Kirsty Wynn is a senior journalist with more than 25 years experience in Auckland newsrooms. She started her career as a cadet at the Manukau Courier newspaper before gaining her journalism qualification. After a couple of years on a working holiday in London, she spent five years working for weekend papers before joining the Herald on Sunday in 2005 as a chief reporter. Since then she has worked across different NZME publications covering breaking news, crime, social issues, child safety and property. Kirsty has studied a Bachelor of Arts (English, Political Studies) at the University of Auckland and has a Graduate Diploma in Communications from Auckland University of Technology (AUT). She has won awards for her work covering breaking news, and childhood cancer and has been a finalist for reporter of the year at the Voyager Media Awards. You can contact Kirsty at kirsty.wynn@nzme.co.nz.
![Potato shortage: Limited supply may risk Friday night fish and chips staple](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Potato shortage: Limited supply may risk Friday night fish and chips staple
Bluff fish and chip shop owner told prices will rise with supplies running out fast.
![Lunch-box favourite could be harder to find as bad weather affects crops and transport](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Lunch-box favourite could be harder to find as bad weather affects crops and transport
Flooded orchards and slips on roads mean gaps in the supply of some fruit and veges.
![What the? The reason behind the chicken nugget shortage of 2022](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
What the? The reason behind the chicken nugget shortage of 2022
Paltry supplies of chicken nuggets as worker and CO2 shortages hit.
![Planning a Sunday roast ? Mind the 20 per cent price bump](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Planning a Sunday roast ? Mind the 20 per cent price bump
The Sunday roast has gone up 20pc in three years, and fish and chips have risen even more.
![Lockdown Heroes: Woman in cold water to bring mental health relief to stressed-out farmers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Lockdown Heroes: Woman in cold water to bring mental health relief to stressed-out farmers
Freezing cold water troughs were part of Sian Noble-Campbell's daily lockdown routine.
![Lockdown Hero: Woman climbs lockdown 'Mt Everest' to raise cash for Gumboot Friday](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Lockdown Hero: Woman climbs lockdown 'Mt Everest' to raise cash for Gumboot Friday
Woman creates suburban lockdown 'Mt Everest' to climb to raise cash for others.
![Lockdown Hero: Local butcher works for competitor's store to keep shelves stocked](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Lockdown Hero: Local butcher works for competitor's store to keep shelves stocked
Local butcher helps out the competition after 30 per cent of staff told to self-isolate.
![From retail to cow tails - new job in dairy proves perfect match](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
From retail to cow tails - new job in dairy proves perfect match
A retail worker has made the switch to milking assistant and said it's the best move ever.
![Former policeman becomes mushroom farmer - now he's becoming a YouTube hit](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Former policeman becomes mushroom farmer - now he's becoming a YouTube hit
An ex-policeman who switched careers to mushroom farming is helping others do the same.
![Friendship ends in court with man ordered to pay $110,000 in unpaid wages](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Friendship ends in court with man ordered to pay $110,000 in unpaid wages
A 50-year friendship ends in court over free rent, gifted land and 7 years of unpaid wages
![Covid-19 spurs property manager to become calf-rearer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Covid-19 spurs property manager to become calf-rearer
"Lockdown was a bit of a struggle ... so I thought this is something I can do."
![Dairy industry still short 1000 workers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Dairy industry still short 1000 workers
Hundreds of out of work Kiwis have signalled an interest in the dairy industry.
![Fired farm worker awarded $14,000](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Fired farm worker awarded $14,000
ERA finds man accused of damaging a power pole with a tractor was unjustifiably dismissed
![Plans for mussel farm on untouched coast angers locals](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Plans for mussel farm on untouched coast angers locals
A 30ha mussel seeding farm is planned near some of New Zealand's most pristine beaches.
![Live like a movie star 45 minutes from Auckland City](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Live like a movie star 45 minutes from Auckland City
Buyers wanting luxury just out of Auckland are in luck with high-end homes on the market.
![Consumer NZ's Bad Taste Awards: Big brands under fire for healthy claims](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Consumer NZ's Bad Taste Awards: Big brands under fire for healthy claims
The votes are in and the winners in the annual Bad Taste Food Awards are....
![Pet bull weighing 800kg charges owner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Pet bull weighing 800kg charges owner
A farmer is recovering in hospital after his pet bull charged him.
![Driver avoids one cow... hits another](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Driver avoids one cow... hits another
An 18-year-old engineering apprentice is taking on one of New Zealand's biggest insurance firms in a dispute involving two cows.
![What are Kiwis putting in their trolleys?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
What are Kiwis putting in their trolleys?
Healthy choices like fresh produce are in the top 10 of shoppers' picks.
![Escape the rat race for regions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Escape the rat race for regions
Priced out of Auckland? A property expo this weekend aims to pitch affordable properties in the regions.
![Home with six-generation history for sale](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=791)
Home with six-generation history for sale
Hilton Station Homestead near Havelock North in Hawke's Bay is for sale after 145 years in the same family.