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Akula Sharma
Multimedia journalist, NZ Herald

Multimedia journalist, NZ Herald

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 Akula’s latest content
Ariki Rigby homicide: Teen's hands, feet were severed
Hawkes Bay Today

Ariki Rigby homicide: Teen's hands, feet were severed

04 Apr 12:21 AM
Family brings in psychic to find Joseph Ahuriri
Hawkes Bay Today

Family brings in psychic to find Joseph Ahuriri

15 Mar 10:08 PM

Whānau of missing Gisborne man seek psychic's power to locate him.

Missing man Joseph Ahuriri last seen heading south in Havelock North
Hawkes Bay Today

Missing man Joseph Ahuriri last seen heading south in Havelock North

02 Mar 12:48 AM

Police have released details of the last sighting of the missing 40-year-old man.

Orange rain warning for Hawke's Bay, Coromandel, Gisborne; alert for Auckland rain, possible thunderstorms before dawn
Hawkes Bay Today

Orange rain warning for Hawke's Bay, Coromandel, Gisborne; alert for Auckland rain, possible thunderstorms before dawn

23 Feb 08:25 AM

'People in these areas are advised to prepare as best they can in case of a downpour'.

Cyclone Gabrielle: Elderly Hawke’s Bay couple airlifted off roof after 111 call made in Invercargill by relatives
Hawkes Bay Today

Cyclone Gabrielle: Elderly Hawke’s Bay couple airlifted off roof after 111 call made in Invercargill by relatives

22 Feb 02:01 AM

The Pakowhai couple waited for five hours on the roof for the helicopter to help them.

‘Can’t find daddy’: Gisborne woman’s desperate hunt for missing partner
Hawkes Bay Today

‘Can’t find daddy’: Gisborne woman’s desperate hunt for missing partner

19 Feb 11:04 PM

Gisborne man Joseph Ahuriri has been missing for a week after storm hit in Napier.

'Devoted’ mother survived breast cancer twice. She died after being swept away in flood
Hawkes Bay Today

'Devoted’ mother survived breast cancer twice. She died after being swept away in flood

19 Feb 10:39 PM

Susane Caccioppoli, a cancer survivor, was last seen by her boyfriend on February 14.

Woman stuck between slips in rural Hawke’s Bay found; Family relieved
Hawkes Bay Today

Woman stuck between slips in rural Hawke’s Bay found; Family relieved

15 Feb 10:37 PM

Ashleigh Neave has been found after being stuck between slips in Tutira.

'Cowardly' attack: Teen and 22yo charged with murder of 29yo man
Hawkes Bay Today

'Cowardly' attack: Teen and 22yo charged with murder of 29yo man

14 Nov 07:01 PM

Darcy Strickland died outside a Ramsay Crescent address.

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