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Samantha Olley

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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Hotel review: Waiheke's Onetangi Beach Apartments
Travel

Hotel review: Waiheke's Onetangi Beach Apartments

13 Jan 11:07 PM
Back down to earth with Terra and Tide
Travel

Back down to earth with Terra and Tide

17 Dec 11:00 PM

Terra and Tide offers sailing trips, walking tours, forest therapy and wellness retreats.

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Whakaari / White Island eruption: Who could WorkSafe charge?
New Zealand

Whakaari / White Island eruption: Who could WorkSafe charge?

25 Nov 08:09 PM

More than 25 fulltime WorkSafe staff have been involved in the probe over the last year.

Child sex trial: Women's disturbing messages about girls read to court
New Zealand

Child sex trial: Women's disturbing messages about girls read to court

18 Nov 12:14 AM

Laken Maree Rose, 31, denies 61 charges dated between 2014 and 2019.

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Sneak peek given for Pāpāmoa's Te Ōkūroa Drive School ahead of 2022 opening
Education

Sneak peek given for Pāpāmoa's Te Ōkūroa Drive School ahead of 2022 opening

15 Nov 06:00 AM

The school is on track to open in about 16 months but the zone is yet to be finalised.

'There was an explosion': Fire causes extensive damage at Rotorua home
New Zealand

'There was an explosion': Fire causes extensive damage at Rotorua home

14 Nov 02:21 AM

Emergency services were called to the scene on Clinkard Ave just after 2pm.

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White Island emergency drill discussed for six years but not done
New Zealand

White Island emergency drill discussed for six years but not done

13 Nov 06:30 PM

An exercise was still on a meeting agenda four weeks before the lethal volcanic eruption.

Swimming death: Family mourn young man who was 'always happy'
New Zealand

Swimming death: Family mourn young man who was 'always happy'

09 Nov 05:00 AM

Aucklander Michael Joseph Finekifolau, 22, went missing swimming on Saturday morning.

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Drought fears as Bay of Plenty 'severely dry' ahead of summer
Environment

Drought fears as Bay of Plenty 'severely dry' ahead of summer

05 Nov 07:00 PM

Niwa's 60-day index has deemed the Rotorua area and coastal Bay of Plenty "severely dry".

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Hairdresser imprisoned for indecently assaulting clients
Crime

Hairdresser imprisoned for indecently assaulting clients

03 Nov 03:32 AM

Three of Smith's victims were clients. He had business dealings with the other.

Girl power: Tauranga school to replace houses named after men
Education

Girl power: Tauranga school to replace houses named after men

27 Oct 06:00 PM

The Rutherford and Freyberg houses, kept on from the Tauranga College era, are on the out.

The tragic death of a former top showjumper at Lake Taupō
New Zealand

The tragic death of a former top showjumper at Lake Taupō

23 Oct 07:16 PM

Helen Smith who died at Lake Taupō was described as 'a lover of life'.

Complaint about Hannah Tamaki signs on election day
New Zealand|Politics

Complaint about Hannah Tamaki signs on election day

20 Oct 12:11 AM

Vision NZ had thought the office signs could stay up, a party spokeswoman said.

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Marae funding: Just one Bay of Plenty marae missing out
Kahu

Marae funding: Just one Bay of Plenty marae missing out

19 Oct 11:00 PM

A total of $29,614,993 was granted for 77 marae restorations across the region.

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Rotorua pickleball players take titles
Sport

Rotorua pickleball players take titles

15 Oct 05:01 AM

"I love the hard, fast, volleying and smashing at the net ... attacking type of play."

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ACT says mental health services need overhaul
Politics

ACT says mental health services need overhaul

12 Oct 05:00 AM

But the DHB says there has been significant work to improve culture and address workloads.

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Marae funding to protect history for 'another 100 years'
Kahu

Marae funding to protect history for 'another 100 years'

09 Oct 09:00 PM

"All of our carvings on the outside have deteriorated through time and weather."

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Election 2020: First advance voters get ticks tallied
Politics

Election 2020: First advance voters get ticks tallied

05 Oct 09:00 PM

Advance voting is important "because not everyone can make it on Saturday [October 17]".

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Election 2020: First Tauranga votes cast
Politics

Election 2020: First Tauranga votes cast

05 Oct 09:00 PM

Advance voting is important "because not everyone can make it on Saturday [October 17]".

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Drivers risk road closures due to speeding at roadworks
New Zealand

Drivers risk road closures due to speeding at roadworks

05 Oct 12:01 AM

Motorists need to be "putting themselves in the boots of our workers", Rob Campbell says.

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Whakaari / White Island tragedy: DoC rules would have saved lives
New Zealand

Whakaari / White Island tragedy: DoC rules would have saved lives

02 Oct 11:24 PM

Alert level 2 is too dangerous to allow tourists to visit volcanoes, under DoC rules.

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'Pretty special': Boys take distressed woman to safety
New Zealand

'Pretty special': Boys take distressed woman to safety

29 Sep 06:00 AM

"David and Sairusi have done the good deed that you encourage your boys to do."

Father jailed for life for murdering 2-year-old daughter in river
New Zealand

Father jailed for life for murdering 2-year-old daughter in river

29 Sep 05:49 AM

Tewi Savage murdered his daughter in the Rangitāiki River in July, 2018.

'Hugely exciting' All Blacks visit begins
Kahu

'Hugely exciting' All Blacks visit begins

21 Sep 08:00 AM

"Some of the smallest areas in New Zealand have the heartiest rugby fans."

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'Remarkable' forgiveness for driver who injured eight victims
New Zealand

'Remarkable' forgiveness for driver who injured eight victims

16 Sep 06:00 AM

Judge John Macdonald said he had "not quite experienced something quite like this before".

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Secret Chinese tracking of MP's mother 'bizarre'
Politics

Secret Chinese tracking of MP's mother 'bizarre'

15 Sep 06:43 AM

Relatives of senior New Zealand political figures have been profiled on a secret database.

Covid 19 coronavirus: Govt resources sought to back iwi on the ground
Kahu

Covid 19 coronavirus: Govt resources sought to back iwi on the ground

05 Sep 02:00 AM

'Give the resources to the communities to look after themselves.'

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'Huge difference': Free lunches for thousands of Rotorua children
Education

'Huge difference': Free lunches for thousands of Rotorua children

05 Sep 12:00 AM

"This will improve attendance, concentration and make sure they are having healthy meals."

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Māori more likely to die from Covid-19 study says, iwi responses commended
Kahu

Māori more likely to die from Covid-19 study says, iwi responses commended

03 Sep 05:00 PM

The study took underlying health problems, age and access to healthcare into account.

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'An insult to those who died': Bridges scolds White Island ministerial advice
New Zealand

'An insult to those who died': Bridges scolds White Island ministerial advice

02 Sep 08:33 PM

Inquiry independence from Government 'critically important' says National MP.

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Top lawyer calls for inquiry into Whakaari / White Island eruption
New Zealand

Top lawyer calls for inquiry into Whakaari / White Island eruption

27 Aug 05:00 PM

Nigel Hampton QC: 'Bureaucracy knows time is a killer of perceived need'.

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Whakaari / White Island: GNS livestream evidence in investigation
New Zealand

Whakaari / White Island: GNS livestream evidence in investigation

25 Aug 05:00 PM

The footage is being used as evidence in WorkSafe's biggest investigation to date.

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Report highlights 'unacceptable' pollution of city estuaries
Environment

Report highlights 'unacceptable' pollution of city estuaries

21 Aug 11:00 PM

Pollution from stormwater, sewerage, sediment and nutrient runoff has risen for decades.