Mitchell is a Multimedia Journalist with the New Zealand Herald.
Having been a stage and screen performer from a young age, telling stories has continued to be a passion of mine as I’ve forged my diverse career in journalism. After graduating in 2019 with a bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts from Unitec in Auckland, I spent time working for The Walt Disney Company in Florida before returning to New Zealand and receiving my Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism from AUT in 2021. From there, I immersed myself in the world of technology journalism, traveling the world, interviewing CEOs from some of the world's biggest tech companies, and breaking the latest industry news as the managing editor of Techday Network in Auckland. In my role as a general news reporter for Hawke's Bay Today, I covered everything from Cyclone recovery to celebrity interviews and concert reviews. I was also runner-up for best up and coming journalist at the Voyager Media Awards 2024. Today, I work for the NZHerald Audience Entertainment and Lifestyle team in Auckland, reporting the latest entertainment news and taking deep dives into the people you see on stage and screen. Forging strong connections and telling stories with compassion, empathy, and in an engaging way is what I strive to do in my job every day while also providing our audiences with the latest updates and a bit of light relief. I’m also always happy, despite sometimes embarrassing myself, to be in front or behind a camera. You can contact me at mitchell.hageman@nzme.co.nz.
Our great pāua problem: When one dive spot gets a ban, another gets 'hammered'
Should rāhui become more widespread as ocean warming and overfishing hit home?
'I swung': The spider crawling down her windscreen that she couldn't catch
Ailsa Slui, 80, says she would be blind by now if she hadn't sought medical help.
'Kiwis helping other Kiwis': Cyclone bravery award winners continue to help community
'It still puts a lump in your throat thinking about it.'
'Good start': Post-cyclone whitebait ban over as catchers make up for lost time
The season didn't go ahead for most of last year after rāhui put in place.
'My horse thinks better than human beings': Road riders want Govt intervention to stop bad driving
'I’ve been trying to get insurance because I’m going to collect a car one day.'
'You can feel it': Why conservationists think HB kiwi numbers have soared
All signs are pointing to a kiwi population renaissance in Hawke's Bay.
'Shot in the dark': Search for NZ's best wine helped by Hawke's Bay pinot prodigy
It's the first time the awards have been held in the associate judge's home town.
Two by two: Bay chainsaw champion chipping away at international success
Waretini-Hemara hopes to be the first Kiwi to compete in Chetwynd World Carving Champs.
‘David and Goliath’ victory: Cheese champions beat industry giants at nationals
Craggy Range Sheep Dairy has scooped a major award.
'Add to the table, you add to the community': Hawke's Bay cheesemakers sweep gold medals
The cumino champions said they were blown away by the awards.
'Absolutely poured out': Why a bagpiping beekeeper's phone is going 'nuts'
Kieran Chisnall could be Hawke's Bay's very own pied piper for wasps.
Wairoa legend to take big dig energy to national excavator finals
Thomas Perston says it's not just about digging holes.
Watch: Infamous mankini-wearing Aussie makes Horse of the Year debut
He wore an itsy bitsy teenie weenie orange plunging-top mankini.
'Unwavering dedication': Cyclone volunteers finalists for Community of the Year
Were you one of the thousands who helped out during Cyclone Gabrielle?
'Drying out rapidly': Hawke's Bay and Tararua fire restrictions in place as temperatures soar
“Rapidly" drying region has some unique firefighting challenges after the cyclone.
'They were literally bouncing off the rocks': Young family saved at Napier Port after engine fire
High winds and rolling conditions made for a daring rescue at Napier Port.
‘Don’t know the answer’: Investigations after wildlife deaths at Ahuriri estuary
The swans and eels were reported dead last weekend.
Cyclone Gabrielle anniversary set to challenge, and help, a still-grieving region
Psychologists say marking the day respectfully can be encouraging for those struggling.
Hawke's Bay farmers generally welcoming of wet weather despite variability
Federated Farmers Hawke's Bay president Jim Galloway welcomes the spell of wet weather.
88mm of rainfall as ‘welcome top-up’ jangles a few nerves
People shouldn’t put away their raincoats and umbrellas just yet.
Wairoa to mark cyclone anniversary by reflecting on loss, acknowledging progress
Mayor Craig Little said Wairoa's scars are still 'very raw' a year on from the flooding.
Wild Waipukurau: Flooding and thunder in CHB town
Thunderstorms and heavily localised downpours lashed the area on Thursday night.
There's no catch: Niwa just wants to check your fish tally
Stock assessments all in the name of science.
Hastings rifle range closed after spot inspection: ‘Common sense doesn’t prevail’
The cyclone damaged a rifle range, but there's no leniency from inspectors, manager says.
When the big bands played: The man reigniting NZ's old rural halls
The halls are the heart of the community. Jamie Macphail's making them beat again.
The orange shed: The Warehouse in Hastings to sell fresh fruit and vegetables
The red shed is moving its fresh fruit offerings into the fruit bowl of New Zealand.
Wairarapa hospitality: Mike Butterick and Kieran McAnulty share a beer as results come in
The incoming MP shared a beer with the man he will replace in Wairarapa.
Irish rugby hero hasn't seen memorabilia since cyclone swept through Hawke's Bay
This Irish team is apples and oranges to the side the Bay horticulture boss played for.
Watch: Audience flocks to NZSO members' impeckable performance
Do chickens like classical music? A Friday morning stunt in Hawke’s Bay tested the theory.
'My sister was blinded': Pensioner's nifty invention helps to strike out sunstrike
Robert Benjamin is proof that you’re never too old to make a difference.
'We wish it could talk': Treasured farm sign ripped off by cyclone found 200km away
Months after Cyclone Gabrielle, an old sign returns and a friendship is born.
Young Hawke’s Bay woman swaps farmwear for frocks for Rural Support
Georgia Denton is trading her gumboots for a gown to raise funds for country communities.
Wairoa, Māhia and Mōhaka not part of whitebait rāhui
DoC recommends fishing north of Esk or south of Cape Turnagain.
‘Should’ve done better’: Inquiry into Hawke’s Bay kiwi deaths sparks DoC system changes
The independent report found that kiwi handling wasn't to blame for the deaths.
Harapaki Wind Farm turbines take on Hawke’s Bay roads as SH5 washout fix nears completion
Despite the mammoth task, it looks like there won't be any full road closures.
Why is $7m of relief still to be allocated, six months after Gabrielle?
The fund's total donations currently sit at $27 million.
Special Magpies game to ‘virtually fill’ Eden Park for HB flood relief
The game on August 26 is set to 'tackle the floods'.
Whitebait ban: Trust says priorities delayed rāhui decision
The trust had been in talks over the ban since April.
Net loss: Double rāhui for Hawke's Bay whitebait ahead of season opening
A whitebait ban is in place - and a stalwart is not happy with the timing.
Napier-Taihape Rd: Snow closes Hawke’s Bay hill pass road
Snow has caused the road between Taihape and Napier to close.
Delays and closure on notorious State Highway 5 stretch after strong wind blows over truck’s empty trailer
It's not the first time this has happened at Windy Gap.
Gumboots for a good cause: Puketapu fundraiser spreads joy for flood-hit community
Punters donned their best wellies for a good cause.
PM and ministers tour flood-hit Pan Pac; business could resume as early as August
Ministers saw where the stopbank breached, causing widespread damage to the plant.
Stopbanks, roads and local response key factors in $941m pre-Budget cyclone relief
Government earmarks nearly $1 billion for cyclone recovery, announced in Hawke's Bay.
Lavender farm a symbol of hope proof that community is still key
Lyonmark Estate continues to be helped by its incredible community.
Tangled up and blue: The wrecked caravan that symbolises Pakowhai’s flood pain
MP Anna Lorck says the caravan is a constant reminder of what people have to put up with.
Hawke’s Bay hunter to give away free birds for open season
Like many other keen hunters, Neil Clarke is eager to make the most of this short season.
Bordeaux Collies: Elephant Hill to welcome dogs for a good cause
All proceeds will go to the Hawke's Bay Winegrowers Association Relief Fund.
Esk Valley winery converts restaurant into counselling centre for traumatised locals
"I prayed for my life that night and I’m haunted by the sound of water."