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Heath Moore
Heath Moore

Social Media and Trending Reporter for the nzherald.co.nz

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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Watch: Holy cow! Moment herd in neck-deep floods swim to safety
The Country

Watch: Holy cow! Moment herd in neck-deep floods swim to safety

15 Feb 05:26 PM
'Violating': Radio host's newborn baby photos used in vile scam
The Country

'Violating': Radio host's newborn baby photos used in vile scam

10 Apr 10:30 PM

Radio host's warning after scammers used personal baby photos to target loyal listeners.

'Blatant animal cruelty' - Video shows Kiwi man's 'deplorable' act on possum
The Country

'Blatant animal cruelty' - Video shows Kiwi man's 'deplorable' act on possum

14 Apr 08:38 AM

Animal rights advocates have slammed a Kiwi man for a sickening attack on a possum.

Hard case! Is this the most 'Kiwi as' entrance to a school ball ever?
The Country

Hard case! Is this the most 'Kiwi as' entrance to a school ball ever?

28 Oct 02:01 AM

'You can take the boy out of the farm, but you can't take the farm out of the boy.'

Watch: 'I caught a whale' - Kiwi fisherman's unbelievable catch
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Watch: 'I caught a whale' - Kiwi fisherman's unbelievable catch

21 Sep 12:08 AM

"It's bloody coming right at me. This will be interesting."

Kiwi as! Watch - Papamoa blocklayer's epic piano performance on job site goes viral
The Country

Kiwi as! Watch - Papamoa blocklayer's epic piano performance on job site goes viral

30 Jun 08:57 PM

"Beanie, camo and gumboots on the back of a ute, tied down onto the tray. Legend!"

'Raining hay': Incredible moment twister scatters hay bales over Auckland skies
The Country

'Raining hay': Incredible moment twister scatters hay bales over Auckland skies

11 Feb 01:07 AM

"Some people would have had hay raining down on them and had no idea why."

Watch: Truckie spills cow effluent on animal rights protester
The Country

Watch: Truckie spills cow effluent on animal rights protester

06 Feb 08:35 PM

Truth behind what sparked a Kiwi vegan's furious rant in McDonald's can now be revealed.

Police called as vegan protesters storm supermarket
The Country

Police called as vegan protesters storm supermarket

17 Sep 02:32 AM

Activists storm Countdown and disrupt customers trying to purchase meat.

Kiwi as bro! Auckland goat goes viral after visiting Bunnings, cafes, beach
The Country

Kiwi as bro! Auckland goat goes viral after visiting Bunnings, cafes, beach

09 Sep 01:50 AM

Steve the goat from Whenuapai has gone viral thanks to his legendary antics.

Kiwi as bro: Canterbury lads build epic 'bloke's dream' boat
The Country

Kiwi as bro: Canterbury lads build epic 'bloke's dream' boat

18 Feb 08:28 PM

"We've thrown parties on board with a BBQ and chilly bin of beers. It's a bloke's dream."

Watch: Young girl's incredible encounter with dolphins in Bay of Islands
The Country

Watch: Young girl's incredible encounter with dolphins in Bay of Islands

09 Jan 12:54 AM

It not often an eight-year-old girl gets treated to this amazing moment in our waters.

'No, ewe drive!': Is this the most 'Kiwi as' image of all time?
The Country

'No, ewe drive!': Is this the most 'Kiwi as' image of all time?

24 Dec 11:57 PM

A Taupō farmer's creative way to transport sheep has gone viral.

Needle found in NZ supermarket strawberries
The Country

Needle found in NZ supermarket strawberries

25 Nov 10:48 PM

It is the second incident of its kind in New Zealand in recent months.

Kea ora! Tourist captures 'once in a lifetime' photos at NZ's Kepler Track
The Country

Kea ora! Tourist captures 'once in a lifetime' photos at NZ's Kepler Track

21 Nov 01:43 AM

'Came to NZ, climbed a mountain, met a bird friend, snapped the photo of a lifetime.'

Watch: Kiwi teaches rescue 'Bambi' to dance to Ed Sheeran
The Country

Watch: Kiwi teaches rescue 'Bambi' to dance to Ed Sheeran

24 Oct 01:35 AM

Deerty Dancing: Rescued after her mother was shot, this deer is one staggering talent.

Watch: 'Lambulance' rescuing sick animals in spring snow
The Country

Watch: 'Lambulance' rescuing sick animals in spring snow

11 Oct 03:37 AM

Cold snap during the spring months means Lambulance is in high demand for sick animals.

'Time to take a stand': Kiwis set for nationwide petrol boycott
The Country

'Time to take a stand': Kiwis set for nationwide petrol boycott

04 Oct 08:45 PM

Disgruntled Kiwis are set to take a stand and boycott petrol stations around the country.

Kiwi as! Farmer's 'Lambulance' helping sick animals
The Country

Kiwi as! Farmer's 'Lambulance' helping sick animals

11 Sep 02:53 AM

You know you're in New Zealand when the farm animals have their own Lambulance!

Epic moment man catches octopus with bare hands
The Country

Epic moment man catches octopus with bare hands

15 Aug 03:31 AM

"You guys are funny with how you catch octopus here in New Zealand."

Virgin Australia's Kiwi response to Air NZ's 'Impossible burger'
The Country

Virgin Australia's Kiwi response to Air NZ's 'Impossible burger'

23 Jul 01:35 AM

They're taking our passengers, and now they want to take our beautiful New Zealand meat!

'No, ewe drive!': Is this the most 'Kiwi as' image of all time?
The Country

'No, ewe drive!': Is this the most 'Kiwi as' image of all time?

10 Jul 09:49 PM

A Taupō farmer's creative way to transport sheep has gone viral.

Truckie's 'horror film' diary of idiot drivers' near-misses
The Country

Truckie's 'horror film' diary of idiot drivers' near-misses

21 May 12:24 AM

Dashcam footage has captured the horror that unfolds on New Zealand roads every day.

School's new 'miracle' following killing of pet rooster
The Country

School's new 'miracle' following killing of pet rooster

01 Feb 11:01 PM

A school mourning the killing of pet rooster has had new unexpected pet show up.

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