Lane Nichols is Deputy Head of News and a senior journalist for the New Zealand Herald with more than 20 years' experience in the industry.
His career includes stints at the Nelson Mail, Dominion Post and currently the Herald. He has covered numerous rounds including fisheries, health, education and property, winning several national awards along the way. He has held senior newsroom leadership roles for nearly 15 years while also reporting on many high-profile news events and breaking countless exclusive stories. His current areas of focus include bank fraud and the surge of international investment scams. But he has also undertaken deep-dive investigations into the skydiving industry, mental health sector, property speculation, Kāinga Ora and misbehaving real estate agents. He is based in Auckland but remains a proud Wellingtonian. You can contact Lane at lane.nichols@nzme.co.nz.
Arrest warrant, border alert issued for accused money launderer after court no-show
The man is accused of laundering nearly $250k in stolen money from two scam victims.
'She had no choice': Naked woman forced to jump for her life from upper window to escape fire
A large orange tree broke the woman's fall after she jumped from a second-storey window.
Man charged after engineers’ signatures allegedly forged
The man will appear in Taupō District Court on November 8.
'I saw way too much': Witness' horror as man killed after being hit by four cars - only one stopped
Graphic content warning: 'It's terrible. We just can't believe it.'
Home truths: Jafas rolling into town
Aucklanders are buying at least 20 per cent of properties in nearby regional main centres, as soaring city prices force house hunters to look elsewhere.
Exodus of the house hunters
Up to one in four property sales in parts of provincial NZ are now to Aucklanders, with many buyers forced from city as prices spiral beyond their means.
Steep prices force family to chase dream elsewhere
The escalating prices in Auckland let no chance of purchasing.
The ultimate waterfront property ... but there's a catch
Eco-friendly property has stunning sunsets and views across the water, and comes with great indoor-outdoor flow. But it might not be for everybody.