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Dylan Thorne
Senior News Director
Tauranga, New Zealand

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.

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.

Check out Dylan’s latest content
'This is it': Devastating development in writer's health battle
Bay of Plenty Times

'This is it': Devastating development in writer's health battle

23 Dec 09:00 PM
'Bombshell': Writer could get life-saving transplant
Bay of Plenty Times

'Bombshell': Writer could get life-saving transplant

16 Dec 03:30 AM

'I never expected that ... they had braced me for the opposite.'

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Dylan Thorne: The plight of Kiwis on wrong side of property boom
Opinion

Dylan Thorne: The plight of Kiwis on wrong side of property boom

11 Dec 11:00 PM

Tauranga City Council deserves credit for trying to do something to help those in need.

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Dylan Thorne: Urgency needed on court house upgrade
Opinion

Dylan Thorne: Urgency needed on court house upgrade

09 Nov 08:39 PM

OPINION: There is overcrowding in the cells and difficulties separating opposing gangs.

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Dylan Thorne: Tragic loss felt by whole community
Opinion

Dylan Thorne: Tragic loss felt by whole community

23 Oct 05:30 PM

Comment: Stuart Pedersen wanted to make a difference in his community.

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Opinion: Black Caps did  us proud
Opinion

Opinion: Black Caps did us proud

15 Jul 08:00 PM

Comment: Locals star in a nail-biting cricket drama.

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Opinion: Funding for mental health desperately needed
Bay of Plenty Times

Opinion: Funding for mental health desperately needed

30 May 08:00 PM

Funding boost for mental health services the right decision.

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Gridlock: We all need to be part of the solution, writes Dylan Thorne
Bay of Plenty Times

Gridlock: We all need to be part of the solution, writes Dylan Thorne

05 May 12:19 AM

Our traffic series has highlighted the complexity of the problem facing our city

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Gridlock: Tauranga a victim of its own success, says Dylan Thorne
Bay of Plenty Times

Gridlock: Tauranga a victim of its own success, says Dylan Thorne

29 Apr 11:00 PM

Comment: Tauranga is a great place to live, but it is facing a big, unyielding problem.

Opinion: Free Tauranga school bus trial a no brainer
Bay of Plenty Times

Opinion: Free Tauranga school bus trial a no brainer

11 Apr 04:35 PM

Could a free school bus service solve Tauranga's peak hour traffic woes?

Opinion: Land supply crisis could have silver lining
Bay of Plenty Times

Opinion: Land supply crisis could have silver lining

13 Mar 04:00 PM

Opinion: Land supply crisis could have a silver lining

Opinion: Health authorities need to go on front foot in vaccination debate
Bay of Plenty Times

Opinion: Health authorities need to go on front foot in vaccination debate

08 Mar 11:44 PM

Opinion: Health authorities need to go on front foot in vaccination debate

Opinion: Bewildered by Momo Challenge terror
Bay of Plenty Times

Opinion: Bewildered by Momo Challenge terror

04 Mar 04:00 PM

Opinion: Momo Challenge playing to the fears of parents.

Opinion: Air NZ fare cuts are welcome news
Bay of Plenty Times

Opinion: Air NZ fare cuts are welcome news

03 Mar 03:30 PM

Wary Bay travellers will welcome news that Air NZ plans to cut fares by up to 50 per cent.

Opinion: What does Waitangi Day symbolise?
Bay of Plenty Times

Opinion: What does Waitangi Day symbolise?

05 Feb 04:30 PM

We shouldn't celebrate nationhood, without asking ourselves uncomfortable questions.

Opinion: A fairer deal for renters
Bay of Plenty Times

Opinion: A fairer deal for renters

06 Nov 03:28 PM

If landlords outsource the letting process, then they should shoulder that cost

Royal visit a major boost for Rotorua
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Royal visit a major boost for Rotorua

30 Oct 03:30 PM

COMMENT: The royal visit is a major boost in terms of publicity, leading to economic gains

Opinion: A solution to the housing crisis?
Bay of Plenty Times

Opinion: A solution to the housing crisis?

18 Oct 03:20 PM

Opinion: A solution to the housing crisis?

Pain at the pump: 'Never been a better time to live outside Auckland'
Opinion

Pain at the pump: 'Never been a better time to live outside Auckland'

08 Oct 11:00 PM

Comment: Fueling up in the City of Sails proves a eye-opening experience.

Opinion: Sugar tax - let's just do it
Bay of Plenty Times

Opinion: Sugar tax - let's just do it

08 Oct 03:44 PM

How long are we willing to put up with shocking health statistics?

Opinion: Education sector at breaking point?
Bay of Plenty Times

Opinion: Education sector at breaking point?

20 Sep 04:35 AM

Opinion: Education sector at breaking point?

Opinion: Shop owners face tough choice
Bay of Plenty Times

Opinion: Shop owners face tough choice

13 Sep 03:16 AM

Opinion: No shop owner should have to put their own wellbeing at risk to supply cigarettes

We should not push the homeless into the shadows
Bay of Plenty Times

We should not push the homeless into the shadows

27 Jun 04:17 PM

As with any growing city, new issues emerge. Leaders are grappling with these challenges.

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