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Lana Andelane

(She/Her)
Auckland
As seen in: MSN, MSN New Zealand, Stuff.co.nz, Cooking the Books with Frances Cook, New Zealand Herald, Newstalk ZB, SunLive, Fashion Quarterly
Covers:  Lifestyle, entertainment, pop culture, fashion, beauty, health, relationships, social media, trends, viral topics, human interest, real-life reads.
Freelance lifestyle writer, former editor. Wears too much eyeliner, eats too much cheese.

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Lana Andelane’s Biography

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Freelance lifestyle writer based in Auckland. Former lifestyle editor at Newshub. Former lifestyle-entertainment reporter at New Zealand Herald.

Lana Andelane’s Journalist Portfolio

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Queens of the Stone Age Auckland review: Friends, food poisoning, and a whole lot of motherf***ers

Queens of the Stone Age Auckland review: Friends, food poisoning, and a whole lot of motherf***ers

Queens of the Stone Age are regularly hailed as one of the greatest live bands of their time - and on a balmy…

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Queens of the Stone Age: Josh Homme on life, death, touring NZ, and the end of the world

Queens of the Stone Age: Josh Homme on life, death, touring NZ, and the end of the world

Ahead of their 2024 New Zealand visit, Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme sat down with Newshub to r…

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Opinion: My story appeared on an episode of The Kardashians and here are my thoughts

Opinion: My story appeared on an episode of The Kardashians and here are my thoughts

OPINION: On Thursday evening, I was alerted by a colleague to the fact that a long-forgotten article of mine,…

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Review: I drove the new Land Rover Defender 130 through the desert - this is what it was like

Review: I drove the new Land Rover Defender 130 through the desert - this is what it was like

It's not everyday one gets to test-drive a $160,000-plus car in the Arabian desert, or watch on as a man, rev…

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Review: Qantas Auckland-New York - inside the inaugural flight and what to expect in business class

Review: Qantas Auckland-New York - inside the inaugural flight and what to expect in business class

Here are my thoughts on Qantas' very first QF3 flight from Auckland to the Big Apple - and what prospective t…

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Cruising the Mexican Riviera: How to make the most of your dock days in Mexico

Cruising the Mexican Riviera: How to make the most of your dock days in Mexico

If you ever find yourself cruising the Mexican Riviera, there are only limited hours to explore the abundant …

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Articles

Newshub Lifestyle's most memorable stories from the last few years

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By Lana Andelane
| newshub.co.nz
It's the end of an era: since its inception in 2017, Newshub Lifestyle has been covering the weirdest and wackiest stories in New Zealand media. We've never shied away from a good headline (yes, some may call it clickbait), we've curated many a listicle, and ultimately, we've dedicated our lives to the pursuit of journalistic excellence - as evidenced by this story of mine, "Glass sex toys: From temperature play to safety, here's everything you need to know".
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Australian fashion brand Witchery under fire for dropping clothing size in 'embarrassing' rebrand

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By Lana Andelane
| newshub.co.nz
A legacy Australian fashion label is under fire after a recent overhaul saw a cut to its sizing range, with the brand no longer catering to customers above a size 18. Witchery revealed its official rebrand and latest collection on Tuesday, heralding its new look as a "fresh design direction". The retailer was founded in South Australia in 1970 and operates stores across Australia and New Zealand.
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Penile cancer: UK man urges fellow men to act on symptoms after pain leads to penis amputation

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By Lana Andelane
| newshub.co.nz
A man who lost his penis to a rare cancer is sharing his ordeal in the hope it encourages men with similar symptoms to act sooner rather than later. Shaun Evans, a 55-year-old former police staffer from England's West Midlands, had his penis amputated just months after first noticing a nagging pain in his pelvic region.
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Who's your favorite fictional journalist?

William Miller in Almost Famous - although he is technically based on Cameron Crowe.

What's your favorite social network?

Probably TikTok - you can find everything there.

Why did you become a journalist?

I'm a writer first and foremost. I love being able to tell stories, from real-life reads to fluffy, escapist fun.