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Patrice Dougan
Assistant Chief of Staff

Assistant Chief of Staff, 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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Close to 30 jobs to go at Waikato Uni
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Close to 30 jobs to go at Waikato Uni

05 May 02:07 AM
Is this New Zealand's smartest teen?
Waikato Herald

Is this New Zealand's smartest teen?

11 Apr 05:00 PM

Meet the young New Zealander who is turning down 10 of the top universities in the world, including at least four Ivy League schools.

Kiwi kids learn cooking skills
Waikato Herald

Kiwi kids learn cooking skills

16 Mar 06:35 PM

"The onions are stinging my eyes," 8-year-old Nihaal Singh moaned as he chopped the devilish vegetable - a harsh lesson all budding young chefs must learn.

Mad weather: From heatwave to storms
Waikato Herald

Mad weather: From heatwave to storms

27 Jan 02:05 AM

A cool change is set to bring severe thunderstorms to much of the North Island.

Death of baby girl no longer treated as suspicious
Waikato Herald

Death of baby girl no longer treated as suspicious

12 Dec 02:32 AM

The death of a 7-month-old Hamilton girl is no longer being treated as suspicious, police say.

Body recovered from river identified
Waikato Herald

Body recovered from river identified

12 Dec 09:52 PM

A body recovered from the Waikato River yesterday has been formally identified as missing Australian Paul Arber.

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