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Zoe Holland
Social Media and Trending reporter, NZ Herald

Social Media and Trending Reporter for nzherald.co.nz

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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'Scary' Covid numbers no surprise, set to hit 10k a day; labs 'under a lot of pressure'
Bay of Plenty Times

'Scary' Covid numbers no surprise, set to hit 10k a day; labs 'under a lot of pressure'

20 Feb 07:05 PM
'I love him': Son in MIQ gets two hours with dying father
Bay of Plenty Times

'I love him': Son in MIQ gets two hours with dying father

28 Oct 04:25 PM

Brad Stephenson is on day 13 of MIQ, but staff are driving him to visit his dying father.

'Delta level 2': What does the new level 2 look like?
Bay of Plenty Times

'Delta level 2': What does the new level 2 look like?

06 Sep 04:38 AM

Delta has changed the game, but how does it change level 2?

Live: 'We've got to hold our nerve' - what's needed for Auckland to move; queues for fast-food; new location of interest released
Bay of Plenty Times

Live: 'We've got to hold our nerve' - what's needed for Auckland to move; queues for fast-food; new location of interest released

31 Aug 09:22 PM

Regions south of Auckland are in alert level 3, but strict travel rules stay in place.

'Bloody stoked': Three-hour struggle to reel in marlin
Bay of Plenty Times

'Bloody stoked': Three-hour struggle to reel in marlin

31 Mar 03:27 AM

Greg Potter did not know he would become the third Kiwi to land a marlin from a kayak.

Boat rage: Video captures violent confrontation at wharf
Bay of Plenty Times

Boat rage: Video captures violent confrontation at wharf

29 Jan 09:26 PM

Video capturing aggressive altercation on the water is doing the rounds on social media.

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