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Damien Venuto

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.

Damien Venuto is a senior account director at One Plus One Communications. He previously worked on the Herald business team for seven years and wrote extensively about media and advertising.

Check out Damien’s latest content
Education crisis: How bad has the system become and what can be done to repair it?
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Education crisis: How bad has the system become and what can be done to repair it?

10 Jan 07:10 AM
Chateau drama: How an icon became a mess no one wants to deal with
Rotorua Daily Post

Chateau drama: How an icon became a mess no one wants to deal with

24 Sep 04:00 PM

An icon of New Zealand architecture faces an uncertain future.

‘Always in reaction mode’: The NZ regions most at risk of tsunamis
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‘Always in reaction mode’: The NZ regions most at risk of tsunamis

23 May 07:05 AM

An expert explains why we should take tsunami warnings seriously.

1800 years and counting: Could the supervolcano at Taupō blow?
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1800 years and counting: Could the supervolcano at Taupō blow?

17 Apr 05:00 PM

Seismologist says the Taupō volcano last erupted around 1800 years ago, in 232 AD.

The cash boosts Kiwis will get from today
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The cash boosts Kiwis will get from today

31 Mar 05:00 PM

The Government's $2 billion cost-of-living policy comes into effect today.

Education crisis: How bad has the system become and what can be done to repair it?
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Education crisis: How bad has the system become and what can be done to repair it?

22 Mar 04:00 PM

Parents around the country are concerned about the quality of our education system.

72 hours of hell – how Cyclone Gabrielle shook the North Island
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72 hours of hell – how Cyclone Gabrielle shook the North Island

14 Feb 04:00 PM

Cyclone Gabrielle lived up to its forecast as the worst storm this century.

How Gabrielle's fury has exposed flaws in our major cities
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How Gabrielle's fury has exposed flaws in our major cities

13 Feb 07:29 PM

This chaotic season must lead to change.

‘MSD Mile’: Who’s to blame for the emergency housing mess in Rotorua?
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‘MSD Mile’: Who’s to blame for the emergency housing mess in Rotorua?

08 Nov 04:00 PM

Rotorua currently houses 10 per cent of NZ's emergency housing population.

Ian Foster, Sam Cane, or high expectations - what's to blame for All Blacks fiasco?
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Ian Foster, Sam Cane, or high expectations - what's to blame for All Blacks fiasco?

17 Jul 05:00 PM

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster faces an uncertain future.

Guns, drugs, corruption: Inside NZ's fight against escalating gang violence
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Guns, drugs, corruption: Inside NZ's fight against escalating gang violence

07 May 11:08 PM

Investigative reporter Jared Savage reveals what's really happening in NZ's gang scene.

1km queue, fuel runs dry after petrol boss' warning to fill up before price hike
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1km queue, fuel runs dry after petrol boss' warning to fill up before price hike

11 Mar 08:20 AM

Expert predicts fuel could eventually hit $4 per litre.

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Zorb founders' side hustle: a quirky personalised board game
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Zorb founders' side hustle: a quirky personalised board game

16 Jun 05:27 AM

The founders of Zorb flexed their creativity when business slowed down.

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How much Govt is spending to upgrade MIQ hotels
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How much Govt is spending to upgrade MIQ hotels

17 Feb 04:00 PM

Keeping the hotels secure is an ongoing expense that doesn't come cheap.

More pain at the pump: Motorists face another tax hike tomorrow
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More pain at the pump: Motorists face another tax hike tomorrow

30 Jun 05:34 AM

The cost of filling up will increase around the country on July 1.

Comment: Todd Muller's Make America Great Again hat is not okay
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Comment: Todd Muller's Make America Great Again hat is not okay

23 May 06:44 PM

Sometimes a hat is just hat. Other times it's a powerful symbol, writes Damien Venuto.

Burger King slumps into receivership
Rotorua Daily Post

Burger King slumps into receivership

13 Apr 11:53 PM

The parent company of Burger King in New Zealand has been placed into receivership.

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