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Akula Sharma
Multimedia journalist, NZ Herald

Multimedia journalist, 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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'Gang members used to take off at the sight of police': Mark Mitchell deplores Ōpōtiki lockdown
Rotorua Daily Post

'Gang members used to take off at the sight of police': Mark Mitchell deplores Ōpōtiki lockdown

13 Jun 09:51 PM
'Severe thunderstorms' on the move, 'very heavy rain' warning for parts of NZ
Rotorua Daily Post

'Severe thunderstorms' on the move, 'very heavy rain' warning for parts of NZ

05 Jun 01:15 AM

The roads could get slippery and strong gusts could make travel difficult.

Teen hunters, 15, missing in East Coast forest found
Rotorua Daily Post

Teen hunters, 15, missing in East Coast forest found

11 Apr 02:37 AM

The two boys had not returned from a hunting trip.

Cabinet minister on Kiri Allan: ‘Whatever context you are in you are a minister’
Rotorua Daily Post

Cabinet minister on Kiri Allan: ‘Whatever context you are in you are a minister’

04 Apr 10:01 PM

Little says people see cabinet ministers as ministers 24/7.

Orange rain warning for Hawke's Bay, Coromandel, Gisborne; alert for Auckland rain, possible thunderstorms before dawn
Rotorua Daily Post

Orange rain warning for Hawke's Bay, Coromandel, Gisborne; alert for Auckland rain, possible thunderstorms before dawn

23 Feb 08:25 AM

'People in these areas are advised to prepare as best they can in case of a downpour'.

'It has taken everything': East Coast couple's home inundated by silt, storm debris
Rotorua Daily Post

'It has taken everything': East Coast couple's home inundated by silt, storm debris

11 Jan 06:29 PM

In an hour, Linda Gough saw her Tolaga Bay property covered in storm debris and water.

'Bullying was rife': Lizzie Marvelly on her time at MP's former school
Rotorua Daily Post

'Bullying was rife': Lizzie Marvelly on her time at MP's former school

10 Aug 03:04 AM

Former King's College students have spoken of a 'rough and tumble' culture.

Goldie painting from 1900s sells for over $500K
Rotorua Daily Post

Goldie painting from 1900s sells for over $500K

03 Aug 08:12 PM

Three of the artist's previous works have been sold for over $1 million each.

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