Aleyna Martinez is a multimedia journalist at the Rotorua Daily Post and the Bay of Plenty Times
Aleyna Martinez is a multimedia journalist at the Rotorua Daily Post focusing on human-centred stories. Identifying as a third-culture kid she is passionate about empowering young people, embracing indigenous values to reverse climate change, hauora in public policy, and science and tech. Born in Malaysia, grew up in Wellington, she is excited to discover Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty region.
100 cats need new homes after owner’s cancer diagnosis
The family of a man diagnosed with Stage 3 lung cancer is determined to rehome his cats.
'Miracle': Child abuse prevention programme expands after funding boost
The Wright Family Foundation will fund Tautoko Mai for the next three years.
Large scrub fire near Taupō controlled after helicopters battle blaze
Witnesses earlier said the fire was worrying nearby homeowners.
'A trail-blazing partnership': Trust pilots new model for conservation funding
'We will take the [lessons] from this and fast-track more of the same.'
'Definitely not Bollywood': Old meets old for carnatic-jazz fusion show
'Just like jazz is old, carnatic is old'
Town's water supply trucked in after 40-year-old water bore fails
Aged water bore breaks down in Kaingaroa Village
Activist tells of racism, acid attacks and needing a soldier protect her at school
'If you people are willing to do all this to keep me out, I should be here.'
"Sustainability ... is important to me": Local designer to represent NZ at global sustainability congress
Taupō-born designer heading to Global Sustainable Development Congress in Bangkok.
'We managed to save a life': Linesmen recall rescue of woman from sinking car in floods
'As I got closer, I could see that she was starting to reach for air.'
‘Hiding in plain sight’: Call for law targeting coercive control abuse
Victim advocates argue New Zealand should follow the lead of two Australian states.