Live News Team Leader, NZ Herald
Sophie Ryan leads the Herald live news team in breaking news. Sophie has over ten years of experience in a wide-range of news coverage after beginning her career at the Northern Advocate, working for APNZ News Service and in business journalism at NZ Herald. She has a B.A. from Otago University and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism from AUT University. She works out of the Auckland newsroom. You can contact Sophie at sophie.ryan@nzme.co.nz.
Man sacked month after heart attack
The account manager was told by his doctor to stay off work for a month, but his boss said the company couldn't wait that long.
Unpaid workers awarded $135,000
Two Hawkes Bay dairy workers were incorrectly paid and forced to borrow cash to protect their jobs.
NZ's underground feijoa market
They may cost $6.50 per kg at the supermarket, but search online and you'll find them selling for $1 per kg.
Family left heartbroken
The family of murdered man Campbell Paterson have been heart-broken by his grisly death.