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David Beck
Multimedia journalist
Rotorua

Multimedia journalist

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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Kane and Dane's Nan: Joan's twin incentive to cheer on Black Caps
Sport

Kane and Dane's Nan: Joan's twin incentive to cheer on Black Caps

22 Jun 06:00 PM
Matariki in Taupō: A time for reflection and renewal
Kahu

Matariki in Taupō: A time for reflection and renewal

22 Jun 06:00 PM

Snow Rameka (Ngāti Tūwharetoa) explains the significance of NZ's newest public holiday

Taupō rock art collective to preserve precious taonga
Kahu

Taupō rock art collective to preserve precious taonga

08 Jun 06:00 PM

The collective needs support to continue growing its kaupapa.

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'It's just crazy': Petrol prices drive surge in EV ownership
New Zealand

'It's just crazy': Petrol prices drive surge in EV ownership

23 Mar 05:00 PM

A Taupō EV dealer has seen sales more than double this month.

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Mental health education a 'top priority': Are Kiwi kids prepared for the future?
Education

Mental health education a 'top priority': Are Kiwi kids prepared for the future?

16 Mar 05:00 PM

Mental health is a hot topic all over the world, including in schools.

Teen swims 80km across Lake Taupō and back
New Zealand

Teen swims 80km across Lake Taupō and back

14 Mar 08:14 PM

Caitlin O'Reilly is just the third person to complete the 80km swim.

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David Beck: Freedom or freedumb? Protesters prove nothing
New Zealand

David Beck: Freedom or freedumb? Protesters prove nothing

16 Feb 09:00 PM

OPINION: Dear protesters, you can go home now, thanks.

'You don't expect a car coming through the door': Woman hit by car in shop grateful to helpers
New Zealand

'You don't expect a car coming through the door': Woman hit by car in shop grateful to helpers

28 Jan 12:29 AM

Sue Watkins was browsing shoes when a vehicle crashed through the front of the store.

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'An excellent journey': Lakes DHB staff embrace te reo classes
Kahu

'An excellent journey': Lakes DHB staff embrace te reo classes

14 Jan 09:00 PM

Lakes DHB staff participating in te reo classes are learning more than just a language.

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Covid and lockdowns: How to avoid burnout in the last quarter of 2021
Lifestyle

Covid and lockdowns: How to avoid burnout in the last quarter of 2021

16 Oct 04:00 PM

Experts offer advice on getting through the rest of the year unscathed.

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Rotorua 'deteriorating': Group confronts council over transitional housing
New Zealand

Rotorua 'deteriorating': Group confronts council over transitional housing

07 Oct 04:00 PM

A group of Rotorua residents are fighting plans to create more housing for the homeless.

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'The pinnacle': Ocean Billy's Cup ticket fulfils trainer's dream
New Zealand

'The pinnacle': Ocean Billy's Cup ticket fulfils trainer's dream

01 Oct 07:00 PM

The Melbourne Cup will be raced on Tuesday, November 2

Photographer's dream! Amazing shots of orca in Mount surf
New Zealand

Photographer's dream! Amazing shots of orca in Mount surf

28 Sep 12:41 AM

Mount Maunganui residents were treated to quite a show by a pod of orca whales.

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Revealed: The most popular stolen vehicles and it's not what you'd expect
New Zealand|crime

Revealed: The most popular stolen vehicles and it's not what you'd expect

26 Sep 05:00 PM

Find out which types of vehicles are being targeted most often by thieves.

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We'll be there: Customers eager to support bakery hit by Covid scare
New Zealand

We'll be there: Customers eager to support bakery hit by Covid scare

22 Sep 02:05 AM

Uppercrust Bakery was named a location of interest.

Students ordered to isolate after leaving Auckland for Tauranga classes
New Zealand

Students ordered to isolate after leaving Auckland for Tauranga classes

19 Sep 02:24 AM

The students were immediately stood down from class and told to self-isolate at home.

Lockdown Heroes: Woman makes lockdown bearable with 'next level' display
New Zealand

Lockdown Heroes: Woman makes lockdown bearable with 'next level' display

08 Sep 04:40 AM

A woman in Howick has entertained her local community with great creativity.

Body found after Rotorua shed fire
New Zealand

Body found after Rotorua shed fire

02 Sep 07:04 PM

The fire was reported about 5am.

'Rest in love': Vigil held after Rotorua child's death
New Zealand

'Rest in love': Vigil held after Rotorua child's death

30 Aug 10:12 PM

'There was a heaviness over the whole town,' a neighbour says.

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David Beck: Lisa Adams outstanding in her own right
Sport

David Beck: Lisa Adams outstanding in her own right

29 Aug 09:00 PM

COMMENT: It's time to respect Lisa for what she has achieved, regardless of her siblings.

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The golden touch: How Lisa Adams achieved Paralympic dominance
New Zealand

The golden touch: How Lisa Adams achieved Paralympic dominance

29 Aug 04:30 AM

The rise of Lisa Adams has been as fast as it has been impressive.

Lockdown Heroes: Green-fingered girl's budding enterprise cheers community
New Zealand

Lockdown Heroes: Green-fingered girl's budding enterprise cheers community

26 Aug 10:00 PM

Darnel Eparaima and her daughter Nataria have started their own community initiative.

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'Heartwarming' response to call for help from family stuck in hospital
New Zealand

'Heartwarming' response to call for help from family stuck in hospital

25 Aug 07:00 PM

A couple from Tūrangi were in hospital with their firstborn when NZ went into lockdown.

One dead after car and cyclist crash in Katikati
New Zealand

One dead after car and cyclist crash in Katikati

19 Aug 01:11 AM

The crash was reported to police at 12.50pm.

11,000 litres of molasses split in crash, some entered Omanawa River
New Zealand

11,000 litres of molasses split in crash, some entered Omanawa River

18 Aug 11:07 PM

Two people were treated for minor injuries at the scene.

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'Anti-vaxxers' under fire for holding public event
New Zealand

'Anti-vaxxers' under fire for holding public event

05 Aug 09:00 PM

DHB advises people to get vaccination information from trusted medical professionals.

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This high school has more Olympic gold than most countries
Sport

This high school has more Olympic gold than most countries

05 Aug 06:00 PM

Lisa Carrington and Stacey Fluhler have more gold medals than most countries competing.

Hotel guests' cars destroyed in suspicious blaze
New Zealand

Hotel guests' cars destroyed in suspicious blaze

03 Aug 02:40 AM

What started as one car fire reportedly spread to others.

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David Beck: Some NRL players are simply selfish
NRL

David Beck: Some NRL players are simply selfish

26 Jul 10:20 PM

OPINION: Covid-19 quarantine breaches defy belief.

'A despicable piece of work': DHB faces backlash over booklet
New Zealand

'A despicable piece of work': DHB faces backlash over booklet

23 Jul 07:27 AM

A Covid-19 vaccine info booklet was withdrawn from circulation after being deemed racist.

Representation review could affect Māori ward structure
Kahu

Representation review could affect Māori ward structure

13 Jul 08:00 PM

Local authorities are required to review their representation at least every six years.

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'It could be fatal': Mother's warning over RSV danger
New Zealand

'It could be fatal': Mother's warning over RSV danger

09 Jul 06:00 PM

A Tauranga mother is afraid to "relive the trauma" of RSV.

Kaiate Falls rescue: Climber falls and breaks leg
New Zealand

Kaiate Falls rescue: Climber falls and breaks leg

30 Jun 07:24 PM

A man abseiling fell and broke his leg.

Serious injuries, delays after SH5 crash
New Zealand

Serious injuries, delays after SH5 crash

30 Jun 01:22 AM

Two helicopters were sent to the scene.

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'Contrary to our Catholic values': Violent school fights caught on video
Education

'Contrary to our Catholic values': Violent school fights caught on video

29 Jun 05:00 PM

Principal reveals the reason behind most of the fights.

'It's gutless': Burglars use electrician's trailer to steal $50k in gear
New Zealand|crime

'It's gutless': Burglars use electrician's trailer to steal $50k in gear

29 Jun 02:05 AM

A Rotorua electrician has been left stressed and anxious after his workshop was robbed.

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How 107-year-old Ella Wilson found her pot of gold
Lifestyle

How 107-year-old Ella Wilson found her pot of gold

27 Jun 08:00 PM

Ella Wilson has seen and dealt with a lot in her 107 years but sees it all as a blessing.

Gangster grill! Rival gangs give out free sausages in Rotorua
New Zealand

Gangster grill! Rival gangs give out free sausages in Rotorua

13 Jun 09:03 PM

Three gangs were spotted working together for a common cause.

Mountain bikers found 15 hours after going missing
New Zealand

Mountain bikers found 15 hours after going missing

13 Jun 08:51 PM

Two people were missing from Sunday evening.

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Kawerau mill closure: 'Generations of people worked at that mill'
New Zealand

Kawerau mill closure: 'Generations of people worked at that mill'

10 Jun 06:08 AM

Kawerau bravely faces future without town's biggest employer.

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'Fiercely loyal' former Silver Fern Tilly Hirst mourned
Sport

'Fiercely loyal' former Silver Fern Tilly Hirst mourned

08 Jun 06:00 PM

New Zealand Sports Hall of Famer Tilly Hirst has died at the age of 79.

Gorge reopens after serious crash
New Zealand

Gorge reopens after serious crash

07 Jun 08:33 PM

The crash was reported at 7.45am.

Man pursues his stolen car then crashes into it
New Zealand

Man pursues his stolen car then crashes into it

23 May 07:36 PM

Inquiries are being made after a man saw the car stolen from him drive past.

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'Not good enough': Black Ferns captain slams rugby foul play
Sport

'Not good enough': Black Ferns captain slams rugby foul play

18 May 06:03 PM

A player was knocked unconscious and airlifted to hospital.

'Violent incident' involving hammer reported at Tauranga Netball Centre
New Zealand

'Violent incident' involving hammer reported at Tauranga Netball Centre

17 May 11:02 PM

The incident happened about 11.15am on Saturday.

Critical injuries: Multiple crashes in region
New Zealand

Critical injuries: Multiple crashes in region

16 May 10:23 PM

Emergency services are dealing with multiple crashes in the Bay of Plenty.

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What was I thinking? Credit card debt a weight on the shoulders
Lifestyle

What was I thinking? Credit card debt a weight on the shoulders

16 May 01:00 AM

COMMENT: There comes a point when you realise there is no quick fix to debt.

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'The P made him sick': Grieving dad wants meth off streets
New Zealand

'The P made him sick': Grieving dad wants meth off streets

07 May 07:00 PM

Ron Gray lost his son in a car accident earlier this week. Now he wants to send a message.

$5000 reward: Stolen bulldog 'part of the family'
New Zealand|crime

$5000 reward: Stolen bulldog 'part of the family'

05 May 08:48 PM

Two young girls have been left devastated by the theft of their beloved pet Nalah.

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'Heart of gold': Tribute to man killed in Rotorua CBD crash
New Zealand

'Heart of gold': Tribute to man killed in Rotorua CBD crash

04 May 06:00 AM

Jared Gray died in a car crash aged 35.

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Faeces smeared on property: Youths leave business owners frustrated
New Zealand

Faeces smeared on property: Youths leave business owners frustrated

04 May 12:00 AM

"What these people are doing is wrong but ... we can't just throw them in jail."

Pedestrian struck and killed near Ōpōtiki
New Zealand

Pedestrian struck and killed near Ōpōtiki

02 May 07:36 PM

The incident was reported to police at 4.53am.

Keeping it in the whānau: Two new dancers announced
Kahu

Keeping it in the whānau: Two new dancers announced

26 Apr 07:00 PM

Two more Harcourts Dancing for Hospice participants have been revealed.

Staff take refuge in safe room at Te Ngae McDonald's
New Zealand

Staff take refuge in safe room at Te Ngae McDonald's

20 Apr 10:58 PM

A customer acting suspiciously forced staff to retreat to a safe room and call the police.

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Raukura terraces represent 'young men climbing to the highest levels of knowledge'
Kahu

Raukura terraces represent 'young men climbing to the highest levels of knowledge'

14 Apr 06:00 AM

Rotorua Boys' High School has unveiled its new terraces, Ngā Pae a Kahukura.

Critical injuries in workplace incident in Putāruru
New Zealand

Critical injuries in workplace incident in Putāruru

14 Apr 01:00 AM

Emergency services were notified at 12.07pm.

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Principal says student was hit by car in a 'freak accident'
New Zealand

Principal says student was hit by car in a 'freak accident'

13 Apr 05:00 PM

School 'blown away' by messages of support from the Tauranga community.

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'Freak accident': Principal says student hit by car was chasing a ballP
New Zealand

'Freak accident': Principal says student hit by car was chasing a ballP

12 Apr 11:04 PM

A 12-year-old boy was injured in a serious crash outside Tauranga Intermediate School.

Body and car recovered from Lake Rotomā
New Zealand

Body and car recovered from Lake Rotomā

12 Apr 07:42 AM

Police were notified about 9.45am.

One seriously injured, one critical after two-car crash near Taupō
New Zealand

One seriously injured, one critical after two-car crash near Taupō

11 Apr 08:59 PM

Police were notified at 8.39am.

Revealed: When will Vegas be on our TV screens?
Entertainment

Revealed: When will Vegas be on our TV screens?

07 Apr 08:38 PM

Vegas was filmed in Rotorua and stars an array of talented wāhine and tāne.

Shark expert's Bowentown warning: 'I personally wouldn't go swimming'
New Zealand

Shark expert's Bowentown warning: 'I personally wouldn't go swimming'

30 Mar 01:30 AM

The fisherman estimated the shark was three to four metres long.

Tanker ride ends in police warning
New Zealand

Tanker ride ends in police warning

28 Mar 06:53 PM

The man was intercepted by police in Tauranga.

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A celebration of whānau, whakapapa and whanaungatanga
Kahu

A celebration of whānau, whakapapa and whanaungatanga

21 Mar 01:02 AM

Te Hui Ahurei o Ngā Uri a Atuamatua was a showcase of Te Arawa kapa haka excellence.

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'I was killing myself with food': Robyn's 92kg weight loss
Lifestyle

'I was killing myself with food': Robyn's 92kg weight loss

19 Mar 09:00 PM

Sitting at 170kg, Robyn Graves was uncomfortable and unhappy. So she changed.

The fight of her life: Brave wahine toa battles stage-four cancer
Lifestyle

The fight of her life: Brave wahine toa battles stage-four cancer

12 Mar 05:00 PM

Nahne Marsters has terminal cancer but refuses to give up.

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High-achieving wharekura students 'walk in both worlds'
Kahu

High-achieving wharekura students 'walk in both worlds'

25 Feb 07:00 PM

Bay of Plenty's wharekura achieved some pleasing results in NCEA scholarship exams.

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Tūhourangi mourns the death of Allan Skipwith
Kahu

Tūhourangi mourns the death of Allan Skipwith

09 Feb 02:17 AM

Rotorua is farewelling a man who made great contributions to his iwi and the community.

The big one! Teen fisherman reels in great white shark
New Zealand

The big one! Teen fisherman reels in great white shark

05 Feb 12:47 AM

The shark was caught in the same area a woman was killed by a shark last month.

Don't forget your roots: Rotorua Girls' High School's new name
New Zealand

Don't forget your roots: Rotorua Girls' High School's new name

04 Feb 02:11 AM

The school has also returned to its original house names.

Liquor store robbery: 'I've never seen one this bad'
New Zealand

Liquor store robbery: 'I've never seen one this bad'

01 Feb 06:38 PM

Offender says "I'm sorry ... but I have to" during assault on bottle store worker.

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42 years, 413 dead bodies: Police photographer retires
New Zealand

42 years, 413 dead bodies: Police photographer retires

29 Jan 06:00 PM

In more than 25 years as a forensic police photographer, you see a lot.

Boulders 'bigger than a car': Quake suspected cause of landslide
New Zealand

Boulders 'bigger than a car': Quake suspected cause of landslide

25 Jan 08:08 PM

A Rotorua local discovered a landslide while paddle boarding on Lake Okataina.

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What do tenancy law changes mean for domestic abuse victims?
New Zealand

What do tenancy law changes mean for domestic abuse victims?

24 Jan 07:00 PM

New rules for renters aim to make life easier for victims of abuse but will it work?

Teen cyclist killed in crash 'would do anything you asked of him and more'
New Zealand

Teen cyclist killed in crash 'would do anything you asked of him and more'

22 Jan 02:30 AM

Shocked teacher recalls a 'young person with a lot of life ahead of him'.

Man dies at Omanawa Falls
New Zealand

Man dies at Omanawa Falls

03 Jan 02:28 AM

Police called about 2.30pm after someone failed to return to their group.

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Christmas tragedy: Attack puts 21-year-old in hospital
New Zealand

Christmas tragedy: Attack puts 21-year-old in hospital

27 Dec 05:00 AM

Ben Osborne almost missed Christmas with his family after he was attacked

Eye fillet steak stolen, store damaged as butcher targeted again
Crime

Eye fillet steak stolen, store damaged as butcher targeted again

06 Dec 08:32 PM

Doug Jarvis Butchers has been targeted by thieves twice in the last three months.

Crazy waste: Bags of dumped crayfish a mystery
New Zealand

Crazy waste: Bags of dumped crayfish a mystery

30 Nov 10:09 PM

"It's pretty gutting, especially with the recreational takes being cut recently."

Do do do do: Baby great white reeled in at BOP beach
New Zealand

Do do do do: Baby great white reeled in at BOP beach

25 Nov 10:57 PM

Not many people can say their first catch was a great white shark.

Stranded! Rotorua woman caught in Napier floods
New Zealand

Stranded! Rotorua woman caught in Napier floods

09 Nov 08:11 PM

Angela-Claire Gelissen had planned to get a bus back to Rotorua today.

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