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Damien Venuto

The New Zealand Herald has more than 200 journalists across the country, bringing you the stories that matter on our website and app, in print and across our social media platforms.

Damien Venuto is a senior account director at One Plus One Communications. He previously worked on the Herald business team for seven years and wrote extensively about media and advertising.

Check out Damien’s latest content
Education crisis: How bad has the system become and what can be done to repair it?
Bay of Plenty Times

Education crisis: How bad has the system become and what can be done to repair it?

10 Jan 07:10 AM
‘Always in reaction mode’: The NZ regions most at risk of tsunamis
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‘Always in reaction mode’: The NZ regions most at risk of tsunamis

23 May 07:05 AM

An expert explains why we should take tsunami warnings seriously.

The cash boosts Kiwis will get from today
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The cash boosts Kiwis will get from today

31 Mar 05:00 PM

The Government's $2 billion cost-of-living policy comes into effect today.

Education crisis: How bad has the system become and what can be done to repair it?
Bay of Plenty Times

Education crisis: How bad has the system become and what can be done to repair it?

22 Mar 04:00 PM

Parents around the country are concerned about the quality of our education system.

72 hours of hell – how Cyclone Gabrielle shook the North Island
Bay of Plenty Times

72 hours of hell – how Cyclone Gabrielle shook the North Island

14 Feb 04:00 PM

Cyclone Gabrielle lived up to its forecast as the worst storm this century.

How Gabrielle's fury has exposed flaws in our major cities
Bay of Plenty Times

How Gabrielle's fury has exposed flaws in our major cities

13 Feb 07:29 PM

This chaotic season must lead to change.

'Ambitious' but 'deluded': Uffindell and Sharma mess shows the risk of first-term MPs
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'Ambitious' but 'deluded': Uffindell and Sharma mess shows the risk of first-term MPs

15 Aug 05:00 PM

The names Sam Uffindell and Gaurav Sharma weren't familiar to many before this week.

Ian Foster, Sam Cane, or high expectations - what's to blame for All Blacks fiasco?
Bay of Plenty Times

Ian Foster, Sam Cane, or high expectations - what's to blame for All Blacks fiasco?

17 Jul 05:00 PM

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster faces an uncertain future.

Arson, graffiti and self-harm: Rise in hate hitting LGBT community
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Arson, graffiti and self-harm: Rise in hate hitting LGBT community

20 Jun 05:00 PM

A string of events shows work still needs to be done.

Violence, racism and dysfunction: Who will step up to fix city's problems?
Bay of Plenty Times

Violence, racism and dysfunction: Who will step up to fix city's problems?

23 May 05:00 PM

The next MP for Tauranga will face some massive challenges.

Guns, drugs, corruption: Inside NZ's fight against escalating gang violence
Bay of Plenty Times

Guns, drugs, corruption: Inside NZ's fight against escalating gang violence

07 May 11:08 PM

Investigative reporter Jared Savage reveals what's really happening in NZ's gang scene.

The qualities that made Simon Bridges a dangerous political foe
Bay of Plenty Times

The qualities that made Simon Bridges a dangerous political foe

05 May 05:00 PM

Beneath Simon Bridges' charm lies a deeply conservative and calculating politician.

The Front Page: Death threats and online rage spreading into the real world
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The Front Page: Death threats and online rage spreading into the real world

05 Apr 05:00 PM

The online tools are more mainstream than we realise.

1km queue, fuel runs dry after petrol boss' warning to fill up before price hike
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1km queue, fuel runs dry after petrol boss' warning to fill up before price hike

11 Mar 08:20 AM

Expert predicts fuel could eventually hit $4 per litre.

MediaWorks shakeup: Peter Williams departs, Ryan Bridge gets AM Show
Bay of Plenty Times

MediaWorks shakeup: Peter Williams departs, Ryan Bridge gets AM Show

05 Sep 09:49 PM

MediaWorks is changing up its radio lineup.

More pain at the pump: Motorists face another tax hike tomorrow
Bay of Plenty Times

More pain at the pump: Motorists face another tax hike tomorrow

30 Jun 05:34 AM

The cost of filling up will increase around the country on July 1.

Comment: Todd Muller's Make America Great Again hat is not okay
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Comment: Todd Muller's Make America Great Again hat is not okay

23 May 06:44 PM

Sometimes a hat is just hat. Other times it's a powerful symbol, writes Damien Venuto.

Burger King slumps into receivership
Bay of Plenty Times

Burger King slumps into receivership

13 Apr 11:53 PM

The parent company of Burger King in New Zealand has been placed into receivership.

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'Out of hand': Kiwi cannabis founders in ugly legal battle
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'Out of hand': Kiwi cannabis founders in ugly legal battle

13 Jun 06:37 AM

The cannabis stoush is escalating further.

Ex-cannabis boss hits back, denies claims by former associates
Bay of Plenty Times

Ex-cannabis boss hits back, denies claims by former associates

16 Jan 01:08 AM

The boss of a failed cannabis company has spoken out.

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