Luke Kirkness
NZ Herald
New Zealand
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Past articles by Luke:
Cocaine use skyrockets across New Zealand, meth and MDMA on the decline
It comes as methamphetamine and MDMA consumption nationwide has been on a downward trend. → Read More
Financial advisers share tips and tricks to make your money work for you in a recession
With a recession looming and the cost of living increasing, experts share some tips. → Read More
Police appeal for sightings of Bay of Plenty man missing for two months, Lofty Maki
Despite 'extensive searches' across the region, the Murupara man cannot be found. → Read More
North Island earthquake: Magnitude 4.8 quake strikes near Te Aroha, jolts Auckland, Bay of Plenty, Waikato
Thousands across the Bay of Plenty, Waikato, Coromandel and Auckland felt the shake. → Read More
Police gift registry shows employees were offered cash, vouchers, alcohol and a cruise for 20
Most gifts were accepted and either donated to a charity or shared among staff. → Read More
Missing teen Ōpoutere Beach: Rāhui put in place, search to continue this morning
It’s understood at least some of the group involved the Cruickshank family from Takapau. → Read More
Tauranga house fire: ‘Disbelief’ after fire engulfs home
The sound of shattering glass awoke neighbours as a “huge fire” engulfed a Welcome Bay home on Wednesday morning. A Pampas Grove resident, who did not want to be named, told the Bay of Plenty Times she woke to the sound of “glass breaking” about 5.45am, thinking her car was being broken into. “The sound of glass breaking was so loud it literally woke me up from my sleep. So I went to look out… → Read More
ACC claims: $14 million spent on injuries over past three summers
The leading causes of summer injuries don't come as a surprise. → Read More
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari review: Netflix documentary highlights power of community
Minute-by-minute footage takes viewers from the comfort of their homes to the volcano. → Read More
Luke Kirkness: Transport funding package the right decision in the long run
OPINION: The package, priced at $350 million, hasn't been warmly received by many people. → Read More
Opinion: Lowering the voting age a smart decision for New Zealand’s future
OPINION: When you consider the things young people can already do, this just makes sense. → Read More
Luke Kirkness: Why it's time to arm our police
OPINION: The statistics show why the need for arming police is so high. → Read More
Bay of Plenty police Armed Offenders Squad callouts spike 68 per cent
A sign Government has let gun crime get out of control, or that it's taking a harder line? → Read More
Mike Dawson on preparing for expedition skiing 1000km across Antarctica next month
The expedition is expected to take at least 40 days. → Read More
Luke Kirkness: Sam Uffindell cleared but true test starts next year
OPINION: The decision to not release the report will not help Uffindell in the long term. → Read More
Queen Elizabeth death: NZ public holiday is the wrong move
OPINION: This was not the time or place for another public holiday. → Read More
Luke Kirkness: The case for making nursing a trade and having apprentices
OPINION: It might not be a quick fix to the problem, but it makes sense long-term. → Read More
Pāpāmoa Beach nude bathing: 12 complaints about bathers or behaviour
Nude bathing isn't illegal but there have been complaints about it. → Read More
Mount Maunganui's Doug Jarvis Butcher decides to stay open despite repeated burglaries
The butcher, subjected to smash and grabs and break-ins, was ready to call it quits. → Read More
Police firearm presentation data: Nearly 120 firearms drawn on public in two years
Actions predicated on race or the situation? Police firearm use data revealed. → Read More