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Heath Moore
Heath Moore

Social Media and Trending Reporter for the 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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Gone rogue: NZ celebrity animals whose wild antics have gripped the nation

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Watch: Stunning meteor lets off boom, lights up New Zealand skies

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'Brilliant bright white light bursting out from darkness then a falling shower of flames.'

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It not often an eight-year-old girl gets treated to this amazing moment in our waters.

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'No, ewe drive!': Is this the most 'Kiwi as' image of all time?

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Seconds from disaster: Auckland fisherman's daring escape during shark attack
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Seconds from disaster: Auckland fisherman's daring escape during shark attack

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'Time to take a stand': Kiwis set for nationwide petrol boycott
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'Time to take a stand': Kiwis set for nationwide petrol boycott

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Disgruntled Kiwis are set to take a stand and boycott petrol stations around the country.

Houdini act: Kawakawa rescue dog's daring escape goes viral
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Houdini act: Kawakawa rescue dog's daring escape goes viral

18 Sep 08:47 PM

'It looks like I'm chasing a windsurfer down the street!'

'No, ewe drive!': Is this the most 'Kiwi as' image of all time?
Northern Advocate

'No, ewe drive!': Is this the most 'Kiwi as' image of all time?

10 Jul 09:49 PM

A Taupō farmer's creative way to transport sheep has gone viral.

Truckie's 'horror film' diary of idiot drivers' near-misses
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Truckie's 'horror film' diary of idiot drivers' near-misses

21 May 12:24 AM

Dashcam footage has captured the horror that unfolds on New Zealand roads every day.

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