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Blake Benny

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Christchurch
As seen in: New Zealand Herald, Apple Podcasts, Flipboard, Up To Speed with Te reo Māori, Radio New Zealand (RNZ), Otago Daily Times, Newstalk ZB, Gold Radio NZ
Covers:  General News, Tourism, Social Issues
Journalist @NewstalkZB. blake.benny@nzme.co.nz

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Blake Benny is a Christchurch-based reporter with a focus on tourism and social issues, along with general news. Blake joined Newstalk ZB in 2022, having previously studied Broadcast Journalism at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.

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Future of popular holiday park 'in limbo', residents want answers from iwi owners

Future of popular holiday park 'in limbo', residents want answers from iwi owners

The sun may be setting on Kaikōura's sole beachfront camping ground. Permanent residents are nervous they'll …

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Port Hills Morning coverage - Jono & Ben

Port Hills Morning coverage - Jono & Ben

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Lauren Dickason appeared 'horrified, remorseful' after receiving 18-year murder sentence

Lauren Dickason appeared 'horrified, remorseful' after receiving 18-year murder sentence

Lauren Dickason will begin three concurrent 18-year sentences in a mental health facility for the murder of h…

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Exotic pet show slammed as a 'Willy Wonka' experience; complaints to SPCA

Exotic pet show slammed as a 'Willy Wonka' experience; complaints to SPCA

A Dunedin exotic pet show is under investigation by the SPCA after accusations of poor animal welfare standar…

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Shots fired at Donald Trump rally: What we know so far

Shots fired at Donald Trump rally: What we know so far

In this breaking news edition of The Front Page, former US President and Republican presidential candidate Do…

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Canterbury on a plate: Three fine dining experiences to showcase the region

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By Blake Benny 
| New Zealand Herald
Sugarloaf restaurant at Flockhill Station in Canterbury has emerged as one of the region's top fine-dining experiences. Photo / Supplied Fourteen years on from the devastating earthquakes, Christchurch and the wider region have been reborn. Its hospitality sector is among the many that have undergone a mass refresh as part of the post-shake rebuild, resulting in an abundance of new dining experiences that have helped bring life back to Canterbury.
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Consumer NZ urges Microsoft to extend Windows 10 support, warns of ‘tech nightmare’

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By Blake Benny 
| Newstalk ZB
Consumer NZ has raised concerns about the expiration of Windows 10 support in October. Microsoft urges users to upgrade to Windows 11, but 400 million devices are incompatible. Product test writer Nick Gelling warns the deadline could breach the Consumer Guarantees Act and cause environmental harm. Consumer NZ has raised the alarm about the looming expiration of Windows 10. Microsoft will end support for the operating software in October.
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Consumer NZ urges Microsoft to extend Windows 10 support, warns of ‘tech nightmare’

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By Blake Benny 
| New Zealand Herald
Microsoft will end support for the Windows 10 operating software in October. Consumer NZ has raised concerns about the expiration of Windows 10 support in October. Microsoft urges users to upgrade to Windows 11, but 400 million devices are incompatible. Product test writer Nick Gelling warns the deadline could breach the Consumer Guarantees Act and cause environmental harm. Consumer NZ has raised the alarm about the looming expiration of Windows 10.
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