Our Reporters

Barry Hoskins

Eastern Suburbs Bureau Chief

New Brighton pier's unofficial historian.

Constable Dave Pearce

Police Beat Reporter

Former traffic cop, now documents crimes against decency.

Dave the Tradie

Building & Trades Correspondent

Former chippie. Still thinks tradies are heroes and accountants are munters.

Margaret Henderson

Senior Correspondent

Marshlands' fiercest chronicler of minor inconvenience.

Sharon Ngatai

Riccarton Correspondent

Knows everyone at Westfield and isn't afraid to say so.

Trish McKendry

Auckland & Wellington Correspondent

Dry as a bone. Sees through everyone's bullshit.

Vince Tipene

Otago Correspondent

Hawke's Bay raised, Dunedin based. Names things properly.