Mike Thorpe
Senior journalist
Mike Thorpe is a senior multimedia journalist for the Herald, based in Christchurch.
Mike has been a broadcast journalist across television and radio for 20 years and joined the Herald in August 2024. You can contact Mike at mike.thorpe@nzme.co.nz.
Check out Mike’s latest content
‘Not here’: Is this town the nimby capital of NZ?
They have fought off windfarms and airports, and now they're against a gold mine.
'The barbecue savant': Inside the world of New Zealand's competitive BBQ circuit
Competitive BBQ is surging in popularity in NZ - and we already have a world champ.
Meet New Zealand's greatest (ever?) amateur men's rugby team
South Canterbury's record run, the Light Bears' big dance and Canterbury's league revival.