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Kirsty Wynn
Reporter

Kirsty Wynn is a senior journalist for the New Zealand Herald with more than 25 years experience in Auckland newsrooms.

Kirsty Wynn is a senior journalist with more than 25 years experience in Auckland newsrooms. She started her career as a cadet at the Manukau Courier newspaper before gaining her journalism qualification. After a couple of years on a working holiday in London, she spent five years working for weekend papers before joining the Herald on Sunday in 2005 as a chief reporter. Since then she has worked across different NZME publications covering breaking news, crime, social issues, child safety and property. Kirsty has studied a Bachelor of Arts (English, Political Studies) at the University of Auckland and has a Graduate Diploma in Communications from Auckland University of Technology (AUT). She has won awards for her work covering breaking news, and childhood cancer and has been a finalist for reporter of the year at the Voyager Media Awards. You can contact Kirsty at kirsty.wynn@nzme.co.nz.

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Man’s body located after he failed to resurface from Waikato River dip
Waikato Herald

Man’s body located after he failed to resurface from Waikato River dip

12 Jan 12:47 AM
Search resumes for bridge-jumper missing in Waikato River
Waikato Herald

Search resumes for bridge-jumper missing in Waikato River

14 Dec 09:50 PM

Extensive searches failed to locate the man, who jumped from Pukete Bridge.

'Cowardly and violent' burglars gun whip child and woman, steal Xmas presents
Waikato Herald

'Cowardly and violent' burglars gun whip child and woman, steal Xmas presents

06 Dec 08:50 PM

Child and elderly person injured with barrel of gun in string of home invasions.

'We used the pools for a hot shower': Families go months without power because of non-payment
Waikato Herald

'We used the pools for a hot shower': Families go months without power because of non-payment

07 Jul 05:00 PM

Households choose between heating and cooking to keep the power on.

'Police visited that night': Hot pools manager says fugitive father could've snuck in
Waikato Herald

'Police visited that night': Hot pools manager says fugitive father could've snuck in

13 Jun 12:27 AM

Police officers checked the area but did not review CCTV footage.

'Very clingy': Potential sighting of fugitive Marokopa dad and kids at secluded hot pools
Waikato Herald

'Very clingy': Potential sighting of fugitive Marokopa dad and kids at secluded hot pools

12 Jun 10:52 PM

She claims Phillips has changed his hair colour and the children have 'home hair cuts'.

Lotto Powerball not struck, rolls over to $43m
Waikato Herald

Lotto Powerball not struck, rolls over to $43m

01 Jun 08:56 AM

Powerball prize is the largest this year and sixth-largest in Lotto NZ history.

'Champagne and advice': What Lotto offers instant millionaire winners
Waikato Herald

'Champagne and advice': What Lotto offers instant millionaire winners

30 May 05:00 PM

Winners Room and Champagne on ice are reserved for the luckiest Lotto punters.

'He had such a special place in my heart': Heartbroken mum fears missing son has drowned
Waikato Herald

'He had such a special place in my heart': Heartbroken mum fears missing son has drowned

14 Sep 12:48 AM

The mother of Firth of Thames fisherman and dad-of-three Samuel McAlister wants him home.

Countdown supermarkets rebranding to Woolworths
Waikato Herald

Countdown supermarkets rebranding to Woolworths

19 Jul 12:00 AM

Countdown supermarkets rebranding back to Woolworths just 12 years after changing.

Lockdown Heroes: Woman in cold water to bring mental health relief to stressed-out farmers
Waikato Herald

Lockdown Heroes: Woman in cold water to bring mental health relief to stressed-out farmers

09 Sep 05:00 PM

Freezing cold water troughs were part of Sian Noble-Campbell's daily lockdown routine.

Plans for mussel farm on untouched coast angers locals
Waikato Herald

Plans for mussel farm on untouched coast angers locals

15 May 07:20 AM

A 30ha mussel seeding farm is planned near some of New Zealand's most pristine beaches.

Solo mum signs away her skin for degree
Waikato Herald

Solo mum signs away her skin for degree

05 Feb 02:30 AM

A Hamilton solo mum who wants a better future for her toddler is auctioning tattoo space on her body to pay for her law degree.

Ranch-slider tragedy in Hamilton
Waikato Herald

Ranch-slider tragedy in Hamilton

14 Feb 04:00 PM

Tributes flowed last night for a 23-year-old father, who died after accidentally going through a ranch-slider at a Hamilton property.

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