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Alison Smith
Multimedia journalist

The New Zealand Herald has more than 200 journalists across the country, bringing you the stories that matter on our website and app, in print and across our social media platforms.

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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How these Atiamuri farmers spent less on fertiliser to make more money
Rotorua Daily Post

How these Atiamuri farmers spent less on fertiliser to make more money

24 May 05:00 PM
That Weekend: The show goes on at Okoroire
Rotorua Daily Post

That Weekend: The show goes on at Okoroire

02 Feb 11:00 PM

Festival to go ahead this weekend after postponement.

Coro Classic fans get their moment in the sun
Rotorua Daily Post

Coro Classic fans get their moment in the sun

08 Jan 01:41 AM

What storm? What road closures? Time for dancing to shine.

Helping change New Zealand’s soil story
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Helping change New Zealand’s soil story

05 Dec 01:30 AM

The farm is being transitioned with regenerative and traditional Māori methods.

Nostalgia deeper than beautiful machines at Beach Hop 22
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Nostalgia deeper than beautiful machines at Beach Hop 22

27 Nov 06:00 PM

Rotorua woman's passion for caravan shared by family a week after her death.

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Bring on Bonneville! 500km/h goal for NZ speed record holder
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Bring on Bonneville! 500km/h goal for NZ speed record holder

21 Mar 10:11 PM

His '69 Camaro and Harley motorcycle blend into the Beach Hp town: his Lamborghini doesn't

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Alison Smith: The lockdown learning battle and why I'll never homeschool
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Alison Smith: The lockdown learning battle and why I'll never homeschool

01 Sep 10:00 PM

Opinion: The trials of working from home and homeschooling your little cherubs

Outrage after fishermen filmed with 'thousands' of fish in bins
Rotorua Daily Post

Outrage after fishermen filmed with 'thousands' of fish in bins

24 Jun 08:06 AM

'This is our community, we can't have this happening.'

Record set straight on the true history of Paeroa's L&P bottle
Rotorua Daily Post

Record set straight on the true history of Paeroa's L&P bottle

04 Aug 12:43 AM

Builder of the bottle lifts the lid on the attraction that draws thousands into town.

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'Working their butts off': Medical centres brace for pandemic
Rotorua Daily Post

'Working their butts off': Medical centres brace for pandemic

14 Mar 04:37 AM

"The main thing is we are prepared."

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