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Gavin Ogden
Video Journalist, Tauranga, NZH Local Focus

Video Journalist, Tauranga, NZH Local Focus

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 Gavin’s latest content
Local Focus: Freshwater policy changes are coming
The Country

Local Focus: Freshwater policy changes are coming

12 Jul 02:00 AM
Local Focus: Backyards in front line to making BoP predator free
The Country

Local Focus: Backyards in front line to making BoP predator free

15 Jun 10:50 PM

The battle to bring native birds back to our backyards has begun.

Local Focus: Shirley Trumper on Candidate Camera
The Country

Local Focus: Shirley Trumper on Candidate Camera

30 Aug 03:00 AM

Rotorua Rural Ward candidate Shirley Trumper discusses the big rural issues.

Using tech both old and new to tackle wallaby nuisance
The Country

Using tech both old and new to tackle wallaby nuisance

19 Jun 02:23 AM

Dama wallabies are spreading from Rotorua to the Waikato.

Local Focus: Kiwis called up for kiwifruit duty
Horticulture

Local Focus: Kiwis called up for kiwifruit duty

23 Oct 07:37 PM

Industry wants to nip low staff numbers in the bud. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: 'Modern Forager' bridges gap between growers and customers
The Country

Local Focus: 'Modern Forager' bridges gap between growers and customers

31 Mar 09:09 PM

New website gives hope to regional growers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Catfish Killas reel in additional help
The Country

Local Focus: Catfish Killas reel in additional help

03 Dec 08:30 PM

Killing catfish is their business and business is good. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Mind the gap! Digital divide closing in Murupara
The Country

Local Focus: Mind the gap! Digital divide closing in Murupara

05 Jun 07:06 PM

A quarter of a million kids without internet - solved. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Local Focus: Whitebait numbers fritter away
The Country

Local Focus: Whitebait numbers fritter away

25 Apr 02:12 AM

Borrow pits rejuvenating the whitebait population. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

River takes $16m journey back to the past
The Country

River takes $16m journey back to the past

11 Apr 11:00 PM

It's time to 'put right what we can'. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

NZ's first all-female forestry crew
The Country

NZ's first all-female forestry crew

28 Mar 09:00 PM

Women branch out to fill labour shortage. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

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