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Ryan Dunlop
Ryan Dunlop is a reporter for the New Zealand Herald

Reporter, 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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Fruit and vegetable restrictions could go on for months
The Country

Fruit and vegetable restrictions could go on for months

17 Feb 09:13 PM
Nelson fire: SPCA and MPI save pigs from certain death
The Country

Nelson fire: SPCA and MPI save pigs from certain death

07 Feb 06:57 PM

They were told it wasn't safe but they couldn't leave the pigs trapped inside a pen.

50,000 chickens dead in West Auckland poultry farm blaze
The Country

50,000 chickens dead in West Auckland poultry farm blaze

26 Dec 06:20 PM

SAFE calls for an urgent review of farmed animal housing.

Tractor tragedy: Time to look at kids' farm safety - Fed Farmers
The Country

Tractor tragedy: Time to look at kids' farm safety - Fed Farmers

30 Sep 06:57 PM

The Otago president says its time for another look at children and farm machinery.

Silence of the Lambs: 50 'stolen' lambs found next door
The Country

Silence of the Lambs: 50 'stolen' lambs found next door

17 Sep 09:16 PM

In a dramatic turn, the lambs were never stolen, instead, they merged with a nearby flock

Woman tried 'wild karate' moves before cows attacked
The Country

Woman tried 'wild karate' moves before cows attacked

05 Aug 07:18 PM

It was a route she had taken many times, but a Sunday jog turned into stuff of nightmares.

Wall-E robots roll out to light up rural lives
The Country

Wall-E robots roll out to light up rural lives

22 Jul 05:00 PM

Massey University and Transpower's 5 year plan is finally coming to life electronically.

'Every day for two weeks': Kiwis targeted by Mandarin phone scammers
The Country

'Every day for two weeks': Kiwis targeted by Mandarin phone scammers

31 May 08:56 AM

The call is allegedly linked to a scam being reported in Australia and New Zealand.

Mycoplasma bovis eradication plan unveiled
The Country

Mycoplasma bovis eradication plan unveiled

28 May 05:00 PM

About 150,000 cows will be culled from Kiwi farms.

Fuel company to slash 12c a litre off petrol prices today
The Country

Fuel company to slash 12c a litre off petrol prices today

23 May 06:00 PM

One of NZ's smallest fuel providers is slashing 12 cents a litre off fuel for 32 hours.

Grisly forest find: Carcasses butchered 'professionally'
The Country

Grisly forest find: Carcasses butchered 'professionally'

02 May 08:38 AM

Security company said dump site looked like a crime scene.

Hola - Heavy rain batters Bay of Plenty, surfers enjoy big seas
The Country

Hola - Heavy rain batters Bay of Plenty, surfers enjoy big seas

12 Mar 02:31 AM

Almost 30mm of rain has hammered the Bay of Plenty but it's not stopping surfers.

Gita: 'Terrifying' winds with trees snapping like match sticks
The Country

Gita: 'Terrifying' winds with trees snapping like match sticks

20 Feb 10:51 AM

The storm ripped out fences, pulled off garage doors and peeled off a roof.

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