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Martin Johnston
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Senior 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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White Island tragedy a century ago: No one knew of volcano deaths for 9 days
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White Island tragedy a century ago: No one knew of volcano deaths for 9 days

11 Dec 10:10 PM
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Controversial church turns 21
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Controversial church turns 21

09 Jul 04:00 AM

21 controversial years for Destiny Church after beginnings in Rotorua and Waikato.

'When they arrived it was carnage': Fire chief calls for calm on roads
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'When they arrived it was carnage': Fire chief calls for calm on roads

29 Apr 04:26 AM

Tokoroa crew were first firefighters at crash scene north of Taupō where eight died.

Was it a UFO,  meteor . . . or an out-of-control Russian satellite?
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Was it a UFO, meteor . . . or an out-of-control Russian satellite?

05 Jan 11:33 PM

There's a chance part of the burning night sky object is sitting in someone's backyard.

Most of NZ's wastewater to be tested for drug use
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Most of NZ's wastewater to be tested for drug use

09 Oct 11:15 PM

Wastewater from 80 per cent of New Zealand to be tested for illegal drug use

Christmas risks revealed: Beware the cork in the eye
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Christmas risks revealed: Beware the cork in the eye

18 Dec 03:42 AM

Carrying Christmas trees is a key cause of festive injury claims.

Fatal impact: The last flight of the Kaka
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Fatal impact: The last flight of the Kaka

22 Oct 08:51 AM

All 13 killed when plane skidded then slammed into Mt Ruapehu in 1948.

Thursday the pick in changeable week
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Thursday the pick in changeable week

01 Jan 04:00 PM

Bay of Islands the place to be for summer sun today

Fatal ski crash avoidable - witness
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Fatal ski crash avoidable - witness

19 Oct 06:10 AM

Skifield says the hazard did not exist when its morning inspection was done.

Hillary in Ruapehu ski rescue
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Hillary in Ruapehu ski rescue

12 Oct 04:00 PM

A Wellington skier is critically injured after an accident on Mt Ruapehu which Peter Hillary witnessed from a chairlift before rushing to assist with the rescue.

Doctors call 48-hour strike after talks fail
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Doctors call 48-hour strike after talks fail

03 Oct 09:40 AM

More than 3000 resident doctors around the country will walk off the job for 48 hours, starting October 18.

My son's death was 'totally his fault'
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My son's death was 'totally his fault'

19 Aug 05:00 PM

The father of Oscar-winning actor Heath Ledger is coming to New Zealand to campaign against the misuse of prescription drugs.

'Weird summer' continues with rain relief
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'Weird summer' continues with rain relief

27 Feb 06:55 AM

North Islanders worn out by sleepless, hot, humid nights can expect some cooler relief between the sheets - briefly - from Monday night.

Hearing 'medical miracle'
Rotorua Daily Post

Hearing 'medical miracle'

20 Nov 04:00 PM

Colin Anderson had been deaf for so long that he'd forgotten what his own voice sounded like.

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