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Multimedia journalist at NZME. Tips, stories, pie and pint recommendations: ben.tomsett@nzme.co.nz

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Multimedia Journalist for the New Zealand Herald, based in Dunedin.

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'I wish I was with my wee boy': Mother of Gore toddler Lachie Jones breaks silence

'I wish I was with my wee boy': Mother of Gore toddler Lachie Jones breaks silence

The mother of Lachlan Jones has spoken for the first time, telling an inquest into her 3-year-old's death tha…

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'A lost opportunity': Just one major live act booked in 18 months at covered stadium

'A lost opportunity': Just one major live act booked in 18 months at covered stadium

Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium has just one major live music act set to perform within 18 months, through to …

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'Horror movie': Irish farm worker who lost arm in NZ accident wins $6m court battle

'Horror movie': Irish farm worker who lost arm in NZ accident wins $6m court battle

An Irish seasonal farm worker whose arm was severed by a combine harvester on a Southland farm has been award…

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'Tell mum and dad I love them': Heroic rescue of boy trapped under waterfall

'Tell mum and dad I love them': Heroic rescue of boy trapped under waterfall

Up to 20 heroic rescuers held a stricken 8-year-old boy's head inches above rushing water after he was swept …

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Sexist remarks 'just part of life': male councillor

Sexist remarks 'just part of life': male councillor

Amid allegations of sexism at the Invercargill City Council, a sitting councillor says women receiving commen…

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Mana whenua rep left out of forum

Mana whenua rep left out of forum

An Invercargill mana whenua representative is disappointed with her council for being left out of the local g…

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SAFE calls on Greyhound Racing NZ to halt races after Invercargill fatalities

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By Ben Tomsett Verified
| Flipboard
Free Blood Testing Now Available In Te Anau And Wānaka The rollout means that 4,400 people in Te Anau and 19,350 people in Wānaka can now access blood testing free of charge at their local GP. Together, …
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Historic Jonah Lomu collectible card goes to US auction

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By Ben Tomsett Verified
| The Alternative Commentary Collective
By Ben Tomsett A rare Jonah Lomu rugby card signed by the legendary player, and owned by a Kiwi collector who has held it for nearly 30 years, is up for auction in the United States. Authenticated by Beckett Authentication Services, the autographed card is being auctioned by American sports memorabilia auction house Goldin, which has featured in the Netflix series, King of Collectibles. Collector Bryn Probett acquired it as a teenager in 1996 and later met Lomu during the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
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Devoted husband killed acutely-ill wife before taking own life

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By Ben Tomsett Verified
| Radio New Zealand (RNZ) Verified
By Ben Tomsett of This story originally appeared in New Zealand Herald. A devoted husband shot dead his acutely ill 77-year-old wife before taking his own life in a desperate move, driven not by hatred or violence but rather "deep compassion and love", a coroner has ruled. Christchurch couple Jill and William Feary, described as inseparable for over 40 years, were discovered deceased in their home on Wairakei Road in Burnside on 30 September 2019.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Work experience at The Star in Dunedin.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

Comment chains create echo chambers, likes create false incentives.
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