NZ Herald leadership

Murray Kirkness

Murray Kirkness

NZ Herald editor-in-chief

Murray Kirkness is NZME's editor-in-chief.

Hamish Fletcher

Hamish Fletcher

Premium Content Development Managing Editor

Hamish Fletcher is the New Zealand Herald's Premium Content Development Managing Editor and is responsible for Premium content and newsroom planning.

Alanah Eriksen

Alanah Eriksen

Live news managing editor

Alanah Eriksen is the Herald's live news managing editor.

Matt Martel

Matt Martel

Audience and Platform Curation Managing Editor

Matt Martel is NZME’s managing editor for audience and platform curation.

Stuart Dye

Stuart Dye

Head of Print Content

Stuart Dye is NZME's Head of Print Content overseeing the Herald, five regional mastheads and 17 community titles.

Oskar Alley

Oskar Alley

Head of Editorial Digital Acceleration

Oskar Alley is the New Zealand Herald’s Head of Editorial Digital Acceleration.

Lois Turei

Lois Turei

Head of Cultural Partnerships and Newsroom Diversity

Lois Turei is NZME's Head of Cultural Partnerships and Newsroom Diversity.

Duncan Bridgeman

Duncan Bridgeman

NZME Business Managing Editor

Duncan Bridgeman is the managing editor of NZME Business, responsible for the Business Herald and BusinessDesk.

Sarah Bristow

Sarah Bristow

Head of Content and Strategy, Video and Audio

Sarah Bristow is NZME's Head of Content and Strategy - Video and Audio.

NationalJournalists

Amy Wiggins

Amy Wiggins

Education reporter, NZ Herald.

Amy Wiggins is the New Zealand Herald's education reporter.

Anna Leask

Anna Leask

Senior Journalist - crime and justice

Anna Leask, specialist in crime and justice reporting for the New Zealand Herald, has covered some of New Zealand’s biggest events, incidents, tragedies and disasters.

Ben Leahy

Ben Leahy

Reporter

Ben Leahy is a reporter for the New Zealand Herald.

Benjamin Plummer

Benjamin Plummer

Multimedia Journalist

Benjamin Plummer is an Auckland-based reporter for the New Zealand Herald who covers breaking news.

Bernard Orsman

Bernard Orsman

Auckland Reporter

Bernard Orsman is the New Zealand Herald's Auckland and Super City reporter.

Chelsea Daniels

Chelsea Daniels

The Front Page podcast host

Chelsea Daniels is the host of The Front Page and a senior reporter for the New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB.

Cheree Kinnear

Cheree Kinnear

Multimedia Journalist

Cheree Kinnear, lead of the video brand ‘Focus’ for The New Zealand Herald, pulls together compelling visual stories across news, sport and entertainment.

Cherie Howie

Cherie Howie

Reporter

Cherie Howie is a reporter with the New Zealand Herald specialising in general news and features.

Chris Knox

Chris Knox

Data Editor and Head of Data Journalism

Chris Knox is the Data Editor and Head of Data Journalism for the New Zealand Herald.

Craig Kapitan

Craig Kapitan

Senior Multimedia Journalist

Craig Kapitan is a Senior Multimedia Journalist for New Zealand's Herald, with extensive experience reporting on crime, navigating courtrooms, and supervising other crime and courts reporters.

David Fisher

David Fisher

Senior writer

David Fisher is a senior journalist for the New Zealand Herald who has twice been named New Zealand’s Reporter of the Year.

David Williams

David Williams

Multimedia Journalist

David Williams is an Auckland-based Multimedia Journalist.

Isaac Davison

Isaac Davison

Senior Reporter, Health

Isaac Davison is a health reporter for the New Zealand Herald and has a special interest in inequality, public housing, alcohol and drug reform, and euthanasia.

Jaime Lyth

Jaime Lyth

Multimedia Journalist

Jaime Lyth is a multimedia journalist for the New Zealand Herald, focusing on crime and breaking news.

Jamie Morton

Jamie Morton

Multimedia Journalist

Jamie Morton, a specialist in science and environmental reporting for New Zealand's Herald, has spent the last decade writing about everything from conservation and cosmology to climate change and COVID-19.

Jared Savage

Jared Savage

Investigative Journalist

Jared Savage, an Investigative Reporter for New Zealand’s Herald, has reported on some of the most high-profile and controversial cases in recent New Zealand history.

Joseph Los'e

Joseph Los'e

Kaupapa Māori Editor

Joseph Los'e is the New Zealand Herald's Kaupapa Māori Editor.

Katie Harris

Katie Harris

Social Issues reporter

Katie Harris is the New Zealand Herald's social issues reporter, regularly writing about sexual assault, workplace bullying and harassment, covering high-profile court cases and national media scandals.

Kim Knight

Kim Knight

Senior journalist and restaurant critic

Kim Knight is a Senior Writer for the New Zealand Herald.

Kirsty Wynn

Kirsty Wynn

Reporter

Kirsty Wynn is a senior journalist for the New Zealand Herald with more than 25 years experience in Auckland newsrooms.

Lincoln Tan

Lincoln Tan

Multimedia Journalist

Lincoln Tan, a Multimedia Journalist for New Zealand’s Herald, specialises in covering stories around diversity and immigration.

Lynley Ward

Lynley Ward

Reporter, NZ Herald

Lynley Ward is a reporter and news director for the New Zealand Herald.

Michael Morrah

Michael Morrah

Senior investigative reporter

Michael Morrah is a senior investigative reporter.

Neil Reid

Neil Reid

Senior reporter

Neil Reid is a Hawke’s Bay-based senior reporter for the New Zealand Herald who has covered some of the country's biggest news and sporting events since 1992.

Nicholas Jones

Nicholas Jones

Investigative Reporter

Nicholas Jones is an investigative reporter at the New Zealand Herald.

Rachel Maher

Rachel Maher

Multimedia Journalist

Rachel Maher is a Multimedia Journalist for the New Zealand Herald, focusing on crime and breaking news.

Raphael  Franks

Raphael Franks

Multimedia Reporter

Raphael Franks is a Multimedia Journalist for the New Zealand Herald, focusing on breaking news, crime, transport and human interest stories.

Rod Emmerson

Rod Emmerson

Editorial Cartoonist

Rod Emmerson is the editorial cartoonist for the NZ Herald and has been in this role since 2003.

Sam Hurley

Sam Hurley

Deputy Head of Print Content

Sam Hurley is an award-winning journalist and Deputy Head of Print Content for the New Zealand Herald in Auckland.

Shayne Currie

Shayne Currie

NZME Editor-at-Large

Editor-at-Large Shayne Currie is one of New Zealand's most experienced senior journalists and media leaders.

Simon Wilson

Simon Wilson

Senior Writer

Simon Wilson is an award-winning senior writer covering politics, the climate crisis, transport, housing, urban design and social issues. He joined the Herald in 2018.

Steve Braunias

Steve Braunias

Senior Writer

Steve Braunias is a senior writer for the New Zealand Herald.

Tom Dillane

Tom Dillane

Reporter/Deputy Head of News

Tom Dillane is a reporter at the New Zealand Herald who covers Auckland Council, civic issues, crime, the media industry, and has dipped into several sports investigations.

Tracy Neal

Tracy Neal

Open Justice multimedia journalist, Nelson-Marlborough

Tracy Neal is a courts and tribunals reporter based in Nelson for the New Zealand Herald. She works as a court reporter covering Nelson and Blenheim courts and tribunal decisions nationwide.

Vaimoana Mase

Vaimoana Mase

Pasifika Editor

Vaimoana Mase is the Pasifika editor for New Zealand's Herald Talanoa section and is dedicated to sharing the stories and voices of our Pacific communities.

BusinessJournalists

Tamsyn Parker

Tamsyn Parker

Business Editor

Tamsyn Parker, Personal Finance Editor for New Zealand’s Herald, is a firm believer in news that you can use to get your finances in better shape for now and into the future.

Grant Bradley

Grant Bradley

Deputy Editor - Business

Grant Bradley is the Business Herald’s Deputy Editor, Aviation and Tourism Writer.

Chris Keall

Chris Keall

Technology Editor/Senior Business Writer

Chris Keall is the technology editor and a senior business writer for the NZ Herald.

Jane Phare

Jane Phare

Senior journalist, NZ Herald

Jane Phare is a senior journalist for the New Zealand Herald.

Jenée Tibshraeny

Jenée Tibshraeny

Wellington Business Editor

Wellington Business Editor, Jenée Tibshraeny, covers business, the economy and public policy for the Business Herald.

Liam Dann

Liam Dann

Business Editor at Large

Liam Dann, Business Editor at Large for New Zealand’s Herald, works as a writer, columnist, radio commentator and as a presenter and producer of videos and podcasts.

Matt Nippert

Matt Nippert

Business Investigations Reporter

Matt Nippert is a Business Investigations Reporter for New Zealand's Herald, specialising in breaking stories about fraud and corruption.

Anne Gibson

Anne Gibson

Property Editor

Anne Gibson, Property Editor for New Zealand's Herald, has been writing about real estate since 1985 and is a skilled and knowledgeable journalist with deep insights into property as well as other businesses.

Madison Reidy

Madison Reidy

Senior Business Journalist, host of Markets with Madison

Madison Reidy is a Senior Multimedia Business Journalist and host of Markets with Madison at the New Zealand Herald.

John Weekes

John Weekes

Online Business Editor

John Weekes is the Online Business Editor for the New Zealand Herald.

Cameron Smith

Cameron Smith

Online Business Editor

Cameron Smith is an Auckland-based journalist and Online Business Editor at the New Zealand Herald.

PoliticsJournalists

Claire Trevett

Claire Trevett

Political Editor

Claire Trevett is the New Zealand Herald’s Political Editor, based at Parliament in Wellington.

Audrey Young

Audrey Young

Senior Political Correspondent

Audrey Young, Senior Political Correspondent at the New Zealand Herald based at Parliament, specialises in writing about politics and power.

Thomas Coughlan

Thomas Coughlan

Deputy Political Editor

Thomas Coughlan, Deputy Political Editor at the New Zealand Herald, loves applying a political lens to people's stories and explaining the way things like transport and finance touch our lives.

Julia Gabel

Julia Gabel

Multimedia Journalist

Julia Gabel, part of the Investigations team for New Zealand’s Herald, has gained invaluable experience in reporting on the important issues, including health and housing.

Jason Walls

Jason Walls

Political Editor – Newstalk ZB

Jason Walls is Newstalk ZB's Political Editor and has years of experience working across print and radio.

Adam Pearse

Adam Pearse

Politics reporter

Adam Pearse is a Political Reporter for the New Zealand Herald based in the gallery in Wellington.

Sophie Trigger

Sophie Trigger

Senior Political Reporter, Newstalk ZB

Sophie Trigger is a Senior Political Reporter for Newstalk ZB based in the gallery in Wellington.

Demelza Jackson

Demelza Jackson

Political Journalist, Newstalk ZB

Demelza Jackson is a Political Reporter for Newstalk ZB, working out of the gallery in Wellington.

SportJournalists

Winston Aldworth

Winston Aldworth

Head of Sport

Winston Aldworth is Head of Sport for NZME, working alongside New Zealand’s best sports journalists in the radio and publishing teams.

Cameron McMillan

Cameron McMillan

Deputy Head of Sport

Cameron McMillan is Deputy Head of Sport for NZME. He has been a sports journalist for 20 years and was on duty in 2011, when the All Blacks put things right.

Bonnie Jansen

Bonnie Jansen

Multimedia Journalist

Bonnie Jansen is a Multimedia Journalist working with Newstalk ZB, the Herald and Herald Sport teams.

Christopher Reive

Christopher Reive

Multimedia Journalist

Christopher Reive is a Specialist Multimedia Sports Journalist for New Zealand’s Herald. Covering the world of sport is his definition of living the dream.

Clay Wilson

Clay Wilson

News Director - Newstalk ZB

Clay Wilson is the Sport News Director for Newstalk ZB. He has worked as a journalist in print, digital and radio.

Elijah  Fa'afiu

Elijah Fa'afiu

Multimedia Journalist

Elijah Fa’afiu is a Multimedia Journalist for Newstalk ZB and New Zealand's Herald.

Elliott Smith

Elliott Smith

Rugby Commentator and Deputy Sports News Editor - Newstalk ZB

Elliott Smith is a Rugby Commentator and Deputy Sports News Editor for Newstalk ZB.

Kris Shannon

Kris Shannon

Multimedia Journalist

Multimedia journalist Kris Shannon covers cricket, rugby, football and Olympic sports.

Phil Gifford

Phil Gifford

Contributing Sports Writer

Phil Gifford is a Contributing Sports Writer for NZME. He is one of the most-respected voices in New Zealand sports journalism.

Liam Napier

Liam Napier

Chief Sports Writer

Liam Napier is the Chief Sports Writer and Rugby Correspondent for New Zealand's Herald.

Luke Kirkness

Luke Kirkness

Sport Planning Editor

Sport Planning Editor, Luke Kirkness has worked for NZME since 2017, operating in Auckland and the Bay of Plenty.

Michael Burgess

Michael Burgess

Specialist Multimedia Sports Journalist

Michael Burgess has been a Sports Journalist for New Zealand's Herald since 2005, covering the Olympics, Fifa World Cups, and America’s Cup campaigns.

Nathan Limm

Nathan Limm

Multimedia Journalist – Newstalk ZB

Nathan Limm is a Multimedia Journalist with Newstalk ZB and New Zealand’s Herald.

Will Toogood

Will Toogood

Online Sport Editor

Will Toogood is Online Sport Editor for the New Zealand Herald.

Alex Powell

Alex Powell

Online Sports Editor

Alex Powell is an Online Sports Editor for the NZ Herald.

Paul Lewis

Paul Lewis

Editor, Branded Content & Commercial Publications

Paul Lewis writes about rugby, cricket, league, football, yachting, golf, the Olympics and Commonwealth Games.

Trevor McKewen

Trevor McKewen

Sports Insider, NZ Herald

Trevor McKewen is a sports columnist for the New Zealand Herald.

Alice Soper

Alice Soper

Sports columnist, Herald on Sunday

Alice Soper is a sports columnist for the Herald on Sunday.

EntertainmentJournalists

Jenni Mortimer

Jenni Mortimer

Lifestyle and Travel Editor - Audience

Jenni Mortimer, Lifestyle and Travel Editor (audience) for New Zealand's Herald, is passionate about telling stories and providing a place to escape for kiwis in amongst the hard news.

Emma Gleason

Emma Gleason

Lifestyle and Entertainment Deputy Editor - Audience

Emma Gleason is the New Zealand Herald’s lifestyle and entertainment deputy editor. Based in Auckland, she covers culture, fashion and media.

Ricardo Simich

Ricardo Simich

Society Insider editor

Ricardo Simich is the New Zealand Herald’s Society Insider editor, celebrating New Zealand's elite with an inside look at how the other half live.

LifestyleJournalists

Bethany Reitsma

Bethany Reitsma

Senior lifestyle Writer

Bethany Reitsma is a Lifestyle Writer for the New Zealand Herald.

Megan Watts

Megan Watts

Lifestyle Multimedia Journalist

Megan Watts is an Auckland-based Lifestyle Multimedia Journalist (Audience) for New Zealand Herald.

Dan Ahwa

Dan Ahwa

Creative and fashion director for Viva and Lifestyle

Dan Ahwa, Creative and Fashion Director of Viva Magazine and the style editor for Canvas magazine, specialises in premium magazine features across fashion, design, arts and culture.

Tyson Beckett

Tyson Beckett

Multimedia Journalist - Premium Lifestyle

Tyson Beckett is a multimedia journalist for Viva and Premium Lifestyle at the New Zealand Herald.

Joanna Wane

Joanna Wane

Senior Feature Writer Lifestyle Premium

Joanna Wane is a Senior Feature Writer for Lifestyle Premium for the New Zealand Herald.

Johanna Thornton

Johanna Thornton

Deputy editor, Lifestyle Premium

Johanna Thornton is Deputy Editor, Lifestyle Premium for the New Zealand Herald.

Madeleine Crutchley

Madeleine Crutchley

Multimedia Journalist for Viva and Lifestyle

Madeleine Crutchley is a Multimedia Journalist for Viva and Lifestyle for the New Zealand Herald.

TravelJournalists

Stephanie Holmes

Stephanie Holmes

Lifestyle and Travel Editor, Premium

Stephanie Holmes, Lifestyle and Travel Editor, Premium, for New Zealand's Herald, works as an editor, writer, and editorial leader, and as a presenter of videos and podcasts.

Sarah Pollok

Sarah Pollok

Multimedia Journalist

Sarah Pollok, Multimedia Journalist at New Zealand’s Herald, specialises in covering stories on travel and tourism, travelling as close as Waiheke and far as Ecuador for work.

NorthlandJournalists

Rachel Ward

Rachel Ward

Editor - Northern Advocate

Editor - Northern Advocate

Karina Cooper

Karina Cooper

News Director

Karina Cooper is news director for the Northern Advocate

Yolisa Tswanya

Yolisa Tswanya

Deputy news director, Northern Advocate

Yolisa Tswanya is deputy news director at the Northern Advocate based in Whangārei.

Mike Dinsdale

Mike Dinsdale

Editor. Northland Age

Mike Dinsdale is the editor of the Northland Age

Brodie Stone

Brodie Stone

Multimedia Journalist

Brodie Stone is a Multimedia Journalist covering education for the Northern Advocate.

Denise Piper

Denise Piper

Multimedia Journalist

Denise Piper is a Multimedia Journalist with the Northern Advocate, based in Whangārei, where she focuses on health and business.

Jenny Ling

Jenny Ling

Multimedia Journalist

Jenny Ling is a feature writer and news reporter for the Northern Advocate.

Susan Botting

Susan Botting

Local Democracy Reporter

Susan Botting is the Local Democracy Reporter for Northland.

WaikatoJournalists

Dan Hutchinson

Dan Hutchinson

Waikato News Director

Dan Hutchinson is Waikato - BOP Communities team leader and news director.

Dean Taylor

Dean Taylor

Editor

Dean Taylor is editor of the Te Awamutu Courier and Waikato Herald

Danielle Zollickhofer

Danielle Zollickhofer

Multimedia journalist, Waikato Herald

Multimedia journalist, Waikato Herald

Belinda Feek

Belinda Feek

Open Justice multimedia journalist, Waikato

Belinda Feek is an Open Justice reporter based in Waikato. She has worked at NZME since February 2015 and been a journalist for 20 years.

Jesse Wood

Jesse Wood

Multimedia journalist writing for the Te Awamutu Courier and NZME.

Al Williams

Al Williams

Hauraki Coromandel Post editor

Al Williams is the editor of the HC Post, based in Whangamata.

Malisha Kumar

Malisha Kumar

Multimedia journalist

Malisha Kumar is a Multimedia Journalist based in the Waikato.

Maryana Garcia

Maryana Garcia

Multimedia Journalist

Maryana Garcia is a multimedia reporter based in Hamilton, covering Waikato stories of national interest.

Rotorua/Bay of PlentyJournalists

Scott Inglis

Scott Inglis

Regional editor - Bay of Plenty

Scott is the Bay of Plenty regional editor

Kelly Makiha

Kelly Makiha

Multimedia Journalist

Kelly Makiha, a Multimedia Journalist at the Rotorua Daily Post, specialises in court and police reporting.

Aleyna Martinez

Aleyna Martinez

Multimedia journalist

Aleyna Martinez is a multimedia journalist at the Rotorua Daily Post and the Bay of Plenty Times

Ben Fraser

Ben Fraser

Digital Curator & Live News Reporter

Ben Fraser is a Digital Curator and Live News Reporter for the Rotorua Daily Post and Bay of Plenty Times.

Harriet Laughton

Harriet Laughton

Multimedia journalist

Harriet Laughton is a multimedia journalist for the Bay of Plenty Times and the Rotorua Daily Post.

Laura Smith

Laura Smith

Local Democracy Reporter

Laura Smith is the Rotorua Daily Post's Local Democracy Reporter, shining a light on politics in the district.

Megan Wilson

Megan Wilson

Multimedia Journalist

Megan Wilson is a Multimedia Journalist for the Bay of Plenty Times and Rotorua Daily Post.

Sandra Conchie

Sandra Conchie

Multimedia Journalist, Bay of Plenty Times

Sandra Conchie is a Multimedia Journalist for the Bay of Plenty Times based in Tauranga.

Samantha Motion

Samantha Motion

Multimedia Journalist

Samantha Motion is a Multimedia Journalist and News Director at the Bay of Plenty Times.

Sonya Bateson

Sonya Bateson

Regional content leader, Bay of Plenty Times and Rotorua Daily Post

Sonya is a regional content leader for the Bay of Plenty Times and Rotorua Daily Post

Hannah Bartlett

Hannah Bartlett

Open Justice reporter - Tauranga

Hannah Bartlett is a Tauranga-based Open Justice reporter at NZME.

Merle Cave

Merle Cave

Weekend Sun editor

Ayla Yeoman

Ayla Yeoman

Reporter

SunLive reporter

Alisha Evans

Alisha Evans

Local Democracy Reporter - Bay of Plenty

Local Democracy Reporter - Bay of Plenty

Rosalie Liddle Crawford

Rosalie Liddle Crawford

Reporter

SunLive reporter

Letitia Atkinson

Letitia Atkinson

Newsroom editor

SunLive newsroom editor

Jo Raphael

Jo Raphael

Hunter Wells

Hunter Wells

Writer

Weekend Sun

Hawke's BayJournalists

Chris Hyde

Chris Hyde

Editor, Hawke's Bay Today

Chris Hyde is the Editor of Hawke's Bay Today.

Mark Story

Mark Story

Deputy editor

Mark Story is deputy editor of Hawke's Bay Today

Doug Laing

Doug Laing

Multimedia Journalist

Doug Laing, Multimedia Journalist at Hawke’s Bay Today, covers all aspects of provincial journalism including local government, sports, major events, social and justice issues.

James Pocock

James Pocock

Chief Reporter, Gisborne Herald

James Pocock is the chief reporter for the Gisborne Herald.

Michaela Gower

Michaela Gower

Multimedia Journalist, Hawke's Bay Today

Michaela Gower is a Multimedia Journalist with the Hawke's Bay Today.

Mitchell Hageman

Mitchell Hageman

Multimedia Journalist

Mitchell is a Multimedia Journalist with the New Zealand Herald.

Maddisyn Jeffares

Maddisyn Jeffares

Editor - Hawke's Bay Communities

Maddisyn Jeffares is Editor of the Hastings Leader and Napier Courier.

Leanne Warr

Leanne Warr

Editor - Bush Telegraph

Leanne Warr is Editor of the Bush Telegraph.

Ric Stevens

Ric Stevens

Open Justice reporter

Ric Stevens is a Multimedia Journalist specialising in Open Justice reporting at Hawke's Bay Today.

Rachel Wise

Rachel Wise

Hawke's Bay communities team leader

Rachel Wise is Hawke's Bay communities team leader and CHB Mail editor.

WhanganuiJournalists

Zaryd Wilson

Zaryd Wilson

Editor - Whanganui Chronicle

Zaryd Wilson is Whanganui Chronicle editor

Sue Dudman

Sue Dudman

News director - Whanganui Chronicle

Sue Dudman is assistant news director for the Whanganui Chronicle

Liz Wylie

Liz Wylie

Multimedia Journalist, Whanganui Chronicle

Liz Wylie is a Multimedia Journalist for the Whanganui Chronicle.

Mike Tweed

Mike Tweed

Multimedia Journalist

Mike Tweed is a Multimedia Journalist for the Whanganui Chronicle, covering arts and sports news to education, health and politics.

Eva de Jong

Eva de Jong

Multimedia journalist

Eva De Jong is a Multimedia Journalist for the Whanganui Chronicle covering health stories and general news.

Kem Ormond

Kem Ormond

Features writer

Kem Ormond is a features writer for NZME community newspapers and The Country.

Steve Carle

Steve Carle

Editor - Whanganui Midweek

Steve Carle is editor of the Whanganui Midweek.

Lower North IslandJournalists

Ilona Hanne

Ilona Hanne

News director Lower North Island communities

Ilona Hanne