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Dylan Thorne
Senior News Director
Tauranga, New Zealand

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.

Check out Dylan’s latest content
'This is it': Devastating development in writer's health battle
Rotorua Daily Post

'This is it': Devastating development in writer's health battle

23 Dec 09:00 PM
'Bombshell': Writer could get life-saving transplant
Rotorua Daily Post

'Bombshell': Writer could get life-saving transplant

16 Dec 03:30 AM

'I never expected that ... they had braced me for the opposite.'

Premium
Dylan Thorne: The plight of Kiwis on wrong side of property boom
Opinion

Dylan Thorne: The plight of Kiwis on wrong side of property boom

11 Dec 11:00 PM

Tauranga City Council deserves credit for trying to do something to help those in need.

Premium
Dylan Thorne: Urgency needed on court house upgrade
Opinion

Dylan Thorne: Urgency needed on court house upgrade

09 Nov 08:39 PM

OPINION: There is overcrowding in the cells and difficulties separating opposing gangs.

Opinion: An inspiration to others
Rotorua Daily Post

Opinion: An inspiration to others

11 Mar 04:00 PM

He chose to keep moving, and in doing so, unwittingly became an inspiration to others.

Opinion: A solution to the housing crisis?
Rotorua Daily Post

Opinion: A solution to the housing crisis?

18 Oct 03:20 PM

Opinion: A solution to the housing crisis?

Pain at the pump: 'Never been a better time to live outside Auckland'
Opinion

Pain at the pump: 'Never been a better time to live outside Auckland'

08 Oct 11:00 PM

Comment: Fueling up in the City of Sails proves a eye-opening experience.

Opinion: Sugar tax - let's just do it
Rotorua Daily Post

Opinion: Sugar tax - let's just do it

08 Oct 03:44 PM

How long are we willing to put up with shocking health statistics?

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