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Zoe Holland
Social Media and Trending reporter, NZ Herald

Social Media and Trending Reporter for 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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'Scary' Covid numbers no surprise, set to hit 10k a day; labs 'under a lot of pressure'

20 Feb 07:05 PM
Govt's alert-level decisions get mixed marks from experts
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Govt's alert-level decisions get mixed marks from experts

18 Oct 06:15 AM

Dr Colin Tukuitonga agrees with the Government's decision for Auckland.

Live: 'It's time to go hard' on Covid rule-breakers - expert
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Live: 'It's time to go hard' on Covid rule-breakers - expert

13 Oct 07:24 PM

'I think we need to go very, very hard on people who are breaking the rules.'

Live: 'We've got to hold our nerve' - what's needed for Auckland to move; queues for fast-food; new location of interest released
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Live: 'We've got to hold our nerve' - what's needed for Auckland to move; queues for fast-food; new location of interest released

31 Aug 09:22 PM

Regions south of Auckland are in alert level 3, but strict travel rules stay in place.

Live: Delta outbreak - Rest home worker, Auckland Uni staff member test positive
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Live: Delta outbreak - Rest home worker, Auckland Uni staff member test positive

26 Aug 07:54 AM

Staff who worked closely with the positive staff member have gone into self-isolation.

The youth councillor who is helping Kaikohe rangatahi
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The youth councillor who is helping Kaikohe rangatahi

23 Jul 06:38 AM

One Kaikohe woman is helping break the cycle starting with rangatahi in their community.

Is this NZ's saddest school lunch?
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Is this NZ's saddest school lunch?

13 May 06:11 AM

Despite one issue, Kaitaia principal said students are eating well and wanting more.

Two men and six dogs plucked from floodwaters in Far North rescue
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Two men and six dogs plucked from floodwaters in Far North rescue

18 Jul 05:26 AM

Two men trapped on a tractor waited for three hours while floodwaters rose.

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