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Edward O'Driscoll

Edward is a TV reporter for Newshub based in Auckland. He previously worked on the radio news team and has covered major news events like the Tasman fires and the Christchurch terror attacks. Before joining MediaWorks, Edward worked as a reporter and a producer at RNZ.

Send him an email: EdwardODriscoll@tv3.co.nz

Follow him on Twitter: @edwardodriscoll

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White Island eruption

Charter company pleads guilty to Whakaari/White Island charge, fined $227,500

Russia has promised to reduce operations in two key areas of Ukraine to build trust during peace talks.

Ukraine Invasion

Russia promises to scale down operations near Kyiv, north Ukraine

Watch: Transport Accident Investigators have now been deployed to speak to the five men who survived the capsize of the Enchanter off North Cape.

Police release names of five people who died in boating tragedy

Watch: The group was returning from the Three Kings Islands northwest of Cape Reinga when the tragedy unfolded.

'Was on the trip of a lifetime': Waikato builder among victims of Far North boating tragedy

Sea lettuce could hold the key to cleaning up New Zealand's dirty waterways.

Sea lettuce trial could hold key to cleaning up New Zealand's dirty waterways

Piha local Jay Leighton is designing his own pest traps, and his ideas have impressed conservation experts.

11yo Piha boy designs his own pest traps to protect New Zealand's native species

1200 aviation staff are back doing the job they love.

'Industry finally healing': Air NZ re-employs staff ahead of borders opening

Thousands of anti-mandate protesters marched across the Auckland Harbour Bridge on Saturday, closing parts of the motorway for two hours.

Anti-mandate protesters march across Auckland Harbour Bridge

Watch: RATs rolled out across Auckland as overrun PCR testing system buckles.

RATs rolled out across Auckland as overrun PCR testing system buckles

Over the coming weeks hundreds of planned surgeries are called off at Auckland City and nearby Greenlane.

Experts warn more cuts and delays in procedures to come as hospitals struggle with Omicron

Watch: NZ settles into phase 2 of the Government's Omicron plan.

More than 13,500 businesses register for COVID close contact scheme as cases soar

"You have to look at the trend and the trend is going only one way at the moment."

'It's going up': Experts warn number of people catching COVID higher than official tally

Watch: There were 744 new COVID cases in the community on Tuesday.

'Time is fast running out': Police Cmmr's warning to Parliament protesters as he activates 'major operations centre', 744 new community cases

This year's Commonwealth Games in Birmingham has a new pilot esport event in development.

Esports takes on the Commonwealth Games for the first time this year

Watch: Chris Cairns has been diagnosed with bowel cancer.

'Big shock': Blackcaps legend Cairns announces bowel cancer diagnosis

The latest event support scheme received a $70 million injection and has been extended until January 2023.

NZ arts sector welcomes Government's $120m support fund but venue owners left short

Omicron is spreading slowly and surely throughout the country with 29 cases connected to last weekend's Soundsplash music festival in Hamilton.

39 Omicron cases linked to Soundsplash festival, 97 new community cases, 11 Omicron infections

Multiple COVID cases went to Polo in the Bay in Mount Maunganui on Saturday.

Fears 600-guest wedding, Soundsplash, polo could be super-spreader events

Watch: New Zealand Defence Force arrives in Nuku'alofa with much-needed supplies.

NZDF arrives in Tonga with much-needed supplies but locals fear drinking water will run out

The Coromandel Forest Park is being eyed up by Australian-owned OceanaGold to mine gold.

Mining and Drilling

Comedian Guy Williams joins call for PM to keep promise of no new mines on conservation land

Watch: After nearly two years of record growth, the housing market may finally be losing some steam.

'Shift in buyer sentiment': Median property selling price drops in December, stock up 29.7 pc year-on-year

Seven-metre waves have been spotted near the Bay of Islands.

Seven-metre waves spotted near Bay of Islands as Cyclone Cody prepares to hit NZ

"Some of the algal blooms that can happen here can actually be toxic."

Satellites orbiting Earth tracking health of NZ lakes, potential threats to humans

The national first-home value for lower-end properties has surged to over $1m - and the industry warns it's going to be even tougher for buyers next year.

'Sizeable gains': Areas with the biggest increase in first-home property values revealed

School sharks are being fitted with tracking tags, and scientists want the public to look out if they're caught or if they wash up.

Shark scientists ask Kiwis to keep eye out for tagged school sharks

Watch: Edward O'Driscoll's report.

Former homeless man inspires $100k donation to Auckland City Mission

Eleven-armed sea stars are behind a dramatic decline in mussels in the Bay of Plenty.

Race on to save mussels from 11-armed sea stars as stock levels plummet

There's a warning to stay on guard this Christmas.

Aucklanders make break for Northland ahead of Christmas, but iwi worried COVID peak yet to arrive

Watch: For the third time, the virus has been detected in wastewater in Tairawhiti/Gisborne and authorities say it strongly indicates there is at least one undetected case in the community.

As it happened: 95 new cases, two more COVID deaths, Northland border to be policed by trainee cops

Another 14 people have been arrested as part of a major investigation into a drug smuggling ring involving Air New Zealand baggage handlers.

'Highly concerning': Air NZ baggage handlers, gang members arrested over drug smuggling operation

The KiwiNet awards celebrate the very best of homegrown innovation - and finalists include a beauty product derived from fish and an aluminium-ion battery.

Collagen beauty product, aluminium-ion battery among Kiwi innovation award finalists

Watch: Food parcel demand up 504 pct in a year as lockdown pushes families to the brink.

'It's just never-ending': Food parcel demand up 504 pct as lockdown pushes families to the brink

Christmas is a busy time of year for the aged care sector, but how it will be celebrated in the new traffic light system is not very clear.

'Real sense of concern': Rest homes still waiting for guidance on how traffic light system will affect them

Several people have been killed after an SUV ploughed into crowds at a Christmas parade in Wisconsin.

'Mass casualty incident': 5 dead, over 40 injured after car ploughs into US Christmas parade

Watch: The cutting-edge Kiwi tech that could prevent building damage from our next big earthquake.

The cutting-edge Kiwi tech that could prevent building damage from our next big earthquake

Watch Edward O'Driscoll's full report.

'Lives are at risk': Police release confronting footage of moment eagle helicopter hit by a powerful laser strike

Protesters planned what they called the "great gridlock" with several motorcades driving in different directions.

Traffic brought to crawl in Auckland and Wellington as anti-lockdown protesters take rage to roads

Parking outside businesses in the Auckland will become significantly more difficult if the Auckland Council's new plan comes to fruition.

'Death for a lot of businesses': Auckland Council could slash car parking in CBD

Watch: The cases keep creeping up, but Auckland and Waikato are to step down in alert levels.

'Can't contain it forever': Alert level restrictions easing slightly in Auckland, Waikato

Watch: A warning to all those living outside of lockdown today COVID is on your doorstep. Officials warn it's only a matter of time before more cases pop up all around New Zealand.

Seventy-four new cases, Waikato to move to first step of alert level 3, Govt looking at 'staged' return for schools

The Government is letting year 11, 12 and 13 students in alert level 3 areas go back to school next Tuesday - but not everyone's happy.

Education Minister confirms when year 11-13 students can return to school

International Repair Day calls for items to be more durable so customers aren't forced to buy new ones.

Consumer groups fight for right to repair items to end electronic waste problem

About 2000 people turned out.

Anti-lockdown protest: Police promise 'prosecution action' against organisers

Authorities have finally made contact with the woman they're seeking, who'd been travelling with a case who tested positive.

Second person who travelled with Northland COVID-19 case still not found

Northland's been plunged into a snap alert level 3 lockdown after a case travelled through the region - and Whangarei's mayor is pleading for another woman to come forward.

'Please come forward': Whangarei's mayor's plea as woman who travelled Northland with COVID case remains missing

Thousands of anti-lockdown, anti-vaccination protesters gathered around the country on Saturday in a major breach of COVID restrictions.

Over thousand turn up to Brian Tamaki's anti-lockdown protest in Auckland

Watch: Edward O'Driscoll explains the European Union's move to war with cable clutter.

Apple's Lightning port under fire as EU plans standardised charging port

Watch: A man has been arrested after a "violent and unprovoked attack" that left a central Auckland bus driver fighting for his life - the second serious assault on him in less than a month.

Auckland man arrested after bus driver beaten within an inch of his life in 'unprovoked attack'

Watch: The extended alert level 4 lockdown has left many feeling anxious about their results.

Auckland high school students relieved at Govt's NCEA credit plan amid COVID-19 lockdown

Watch: Auckland not ready to move to level 3, says expert.

Auckland not ready to move to level 3, says expert