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Patrice Dougan
Assistant Chief of Staff

Assistant Chief of Staff, 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.

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Rare documents from NZ history to be auctioned
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Rare documents from NZ history to be auctioned

22 Jun 05:00 PM
Principal lurked in female teacher's yard
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Principal lurked in female teacher's yard

26 Jan 10:57 PM

A principal who stalked a young teacher has been censured by the teacher's body.

Fires cost schools millions
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Fires cost schools millions

03 Jan 04:00 PM

Auckland and Bay of Plenty worst hit, but authorities say reduction efforts have worked.

Who sent principal porn? Claims investigated
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Who sent principal porn? Claims investigated

19 Oct 05:27 AM

Top education and police chiefs are investigating their own staff following accusations they sent porn to a Northland principal.

Principal ashamed by porn images
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Principal ashamed by porn images

17 Oct 02:33 AM

A respected Northland principal says 1500 pornographic images found on his work computer were 'joke' emails sent to him by other principals and others.

Teacher 'in constant fear' of principal
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Teacher 'in constant fear' of principal

29 Apr 05:54 AM

A young teacher lived "in constant fear" for months while the principal of her school was lurking in her garden late at night.

Mad weather: From heatwave to storms
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Mad weather: From heatwave to storms

27 Jan 02:05 AM

A cool change is set to bring severe thunderstorms to much of the North Island.

Ventnor searchers slammed
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Ventnor searchers slammed

25 Nov 03:49 AM
Heavy rain takes its toll on Northland
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Heavy rain takes its toll on Northland

31 Aug 09:02 PM

Heavy rain has lashed Northland overnight, leaving residents worried they could be facing another flooding event.

Fatal crash in Far North
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Fatal crash in Far North

11 Feb 04:42 AM
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