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Chelsea Boyle
Chelsea Boyle is a reporter for the New Zealand Herald

Reporter, NZ Herald

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Infected in MIQ: New Covid community case has South African strain
Hawkes Bay Today

Infected in MIQ: New Covid community case has South African strain

25 Jan 01:23 AM
'You let Zach down': Defence Force fined $288,000 over diver's death
Hawkes Bay Today

'You let Zach down': Defence Force fined $288,000 over diver's death

16 Oct 05:33 AM

"No words can describe the grief, pain and suffering I feel," fiancee says.

Defence Force pleads guilty over diver's training death
Hawkes Bay Today

Defence Force pleads guilty over diver's training death

20 Jul 10:44 PM

The NZDF has appeared in court over the death of Napier sailor Zachary Yarwood.

James Whakaruru's killer gets preventive detention
Hawkes Bay Today

James Whakaruru's killer gets preventive detention

29 May 02:42 AM

The man who killed a 4-year-old still blames his victims.

'Catfish' child porn case: Kiwi girl, 12, targeted by predator
Hawkes Bay Today

'Catfish' child porn case: Kiwi girl, 12, targeted by predator

04 Nov 06:00 PM

The Newry man has remained in custody since his arrest in July.

Drawing the line: Police take tickets, chocs, cheese but decline much more
Hawkes Bay Today

Drawing the line: Police take tickets, chocs, cheese but decline much more

19 Aug 12:28 AM

Two large bags of sweets were accepted by the criminal investigations team this year.

No tsunami threat to NZ after second Kermadecs earthquake
Hawkes Bay Today

No tsunami threat to NZ after second Kermadecs earthquake

16 Jun 06:00 AM

The region northeast of New Zealand has been struck with two earthquakes today.

The Chase: Son urges drivers not to flee cops
Hawkes Bay Today

The Chase: Son urges drivers not to flee cops

10 Mar 04:00 PM

Today the "Herald" launches "The Chase" - a four-day series about police pursuits.

Police reveal new $20m body armour
Hawkes Bay Today

Police reveal new $20m body armour

30 Jan 09:09 PM

All officers to get new stab and bullet-resistant protection.

Seven hours lost at sea: How Ava kept dad alive
Hawkes Bay Today

Seven hours lost at sea: How Ava kept dad alive

26 Dec 04:00 PM

"They don't bring people back from something like that normally."

More pain at the pump: 91 fuel creeps past $2.40 a litre
Hawkes Bay Today

More pain at the pump: 91 fuel creeps past $2.40 a litre

24 Sep 09:43 PM

Motorists are once again feeling the pinch of petrol prices.

Shots fired, woman stabbed at marae hosting 21st birthday party
Hawkes Bay Today

Shots fired, woman stabbed at marae hosting 21st birthday party

25 Aug 08:47 PM

Gunshots had been fired before police arrived at Puketapu shortly after 10pm.

Tree into house, roads closed as wild weather hits
Hawkes Bay Today

Tree into house, roads closed as wild weather hits

14 Jul 06:19 PM

"Most of it will be easing overnight tonight."

Duped: Scams costing Kiwis up to $500m a year
Hawkes Bay Today

Duped: Scams costing Kiwis up to $500m a year

10 Jun 05:00 PM

Kiwis are losing up to $500 million annually to international scammers.

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