Senior RNZ Journalist. News Journalist of the Year 2024. Former Newshub TV3 and BBC. Get in touch if you have a good yarn! [email protected]

Joined September 2013
Images from Bradenton, Florida, I took this afternoon. This is some of the damage left behind by #hurricanemilton
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We tried our best. 💜
The Newshub journos who worked on a proposal to save the 6pm bulletin. Michael Morrah, Simon Shepherd, Amanda Gillies, Janika ter Ellen, Nick Truebridge, Karen Rutherford, Paddy Gower 📷: @Amanda_Gillies
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Just finished reading Mike Bush's 117[g review into HB's response to Cyclone Gabrielle so you don't have to. Here are some zingers that stood out 🧵
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Replying to @AlexaCook_
@AlexaCook_ and @NewshubNZ did an amazing job on this #LongCovid back in January. @drayeshaverrall, @nzlabour, and @minhealthnz did not see fit to implement any of the recommendations or to assist those in Aotearoa affected by LC in any way. The battle continues daily.
Calls for Govt to classify Long COVID as disability after study finds one in five of infected suffer symptoms bit.ly/3yQUVzA #Newshub
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Interviewed RE forestry slash by @NewshubNZ @AlexaCook_ from the #CycloneGabrielle devastation. The solution is simple; ban clear-fell harvesting on these high-risk slopes. A just transition of this landscape is far harder; it will require funding & listening to Ngati Porou.
Enhanced satellite imagery for the cloud-free areas of Tairāwhiti 2023-02-17 11:06:36 NZDT. Generally, the brown colours indicate floods, silt, and slips/landslides. #CycloneGabrielle
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The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.
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Bullseye Queen in action @AlexaCook_
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Alexa Cook retweeted
Could the world be in for another FIVE years of the pandemic? bit.ly/3yQUVzA As @AlexaCook_ reports, a new report has painted a grim COVID-19 outlook #Newshub
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Protestors now literally fanning the flames of a roaring tent fire. So much for peaceful. This is dangerous stuff.
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Just in case anyone still thinks the Wellington protesters are ‘peaceful’ - a cameraman and a journalist were just chased out of parliament grounds by a group, with one man yelling ‘we will hang you bro.’ All on livestream. Appalling.
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Newshub Late stacked with #Ukraine coverage tonight. 10.35pm Three
Bumper edition of Newshub Late tonight - as Russia attacks Ukraine. @joseffederman live from Kyiv, and live analysis from former PM @HelenClarkNZ and Int Relations Prof @Robert_Patman. Join @janikaterellen at 10:35 on @ThreeNewZealand
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This morning I met with Chris Luxon and had a great discussion. I am withdrawing from the leadership contest and will be backing Chris. He will make a brilliant National leader and Prime Minister.
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52 doctors, 518 nurses and 90 midwives have now either been stood down, resigned or had their employment terminated because they have declined to be vaccinated against COVID-19 #nzpol
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Coronavirus: Frontline GPs warn of burnout 'crisis', plead for more support #nationnz @AlexaCook_ newshub.co.nz/home/shows/202…
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Bit of news to share today. Next year I am taking on a new role as co-host of AM on @ThreeNewZealand with the brilliant broadcaster and great friend Ryan Bridge. We can't wait to reveal more of our plans and hopefully have you join us in the morning for 2022
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The patient with Covid has died at Middlemore Hospital. Director of public health offers deepest sympathies to family. 39 new cases have been reported today, 1 is yet to be linked. There are now 12 “active sub clusters”. 36 more cases expected in coming days @NewshubNZ #COVID19nz
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11 new cases recorded - all in Auckland - bringing the total number in this outbreak to just over 1,000. 2 of the 11 cases reported today are unlinked or mystery cases. MOH says the situation is “encouraging”. @NewshubNZ #COVID19
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