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Dianna Vezich

Dianna Vezich is a Newshub reporter based in Auckland. 

She has been a journalist for 10 years - working in Auckland, Christchurch and Channel 9 in Sydney. Dianna most enjoys meeting everyday heroes and telling real stories about issues that matter.

If you have a story idea, email her at diannavezich@mediaworks.co.nz

Latest from Dianna Vezich

There are concerns many of the elderly don't have the right smartphones to make scanning possible.
Coronavirus

Concerns elderly won't scan QR codes on buses
Watch: Robbers attempted to blow up an ATM in Hamilton on Thursday morning.
Updated
Waikato

Homemade bombs found at Hamilton mall 'targeted attempt' to damage ATM machine - police
A review of the managed isolation and quarantine system for new arrivals has found a number of areas that need fixing.
Updated
Coronavirus

'The system is not broken': Govt rolls out wave of improvements to managed isolation following border blunders
Dianna Vezich reports.
Music

The Dixie Chicks thank Kiwi band for letting them use their name after dropping 'Dixie'

Watch: What's happening with the COVID Tracer App.
Coronavirus

Growing pressure for Kiwis to use COVID Tracer app amid new cases

The Government has pledged more than $250 million to help sports clubs recover and rebuild from COVID-19.
Updated
Sport

Multimillion-dollar boost for sports sector
Watch: The classic Kiwi spirit was widespread around the country on Waitangi Day.
Waitangi Day

How New Zealanders celebrated Waitangi Day

Watch: Children's Commissioner Andrew Becroft responds to the "disturbing" number of Māori babies in state care.
New Zealand

'A festering shame': Children's Commissioner slams 'disturbing' number of Māori babies in state care
Watch: Two Australian girls have an emotional reunion with their firefighter dad.
Australia bushfires

Watch: Young Australian girls' emotional reunion with their firefighter dad
The pair were described as brave young men.
New South Wales

Aussie firefighters killed in crash were new fathers

After Swoop was saved from death, they became unlikely best buddies.
Rural

Swoop the magpie and Mowgli the cat form unique friendship

New Zealand has lost one of its greatest Olympians after Sir Peter Snell died aged 80.
Updated
Athletics

Three-time Olympic champion Sir Peter Snell dies, aged 80
Which one is better for the environment?
Christmas

Revealed: Is a pine tree or a plastic tree more eco-friendly?
Watch: Families of Erebus victims receive an apology from the Government 40 years on.
Aviation

'The time has come': Government apologises for Erebus disaster 40 years on
Seven Afghan children died when one found a device in a former New Zealand firing range, took it home to show their friends and it exploded.
Updated
Afghanistan

Afghan children killed by explosion near NZ firing range - report
A handful of business owners have spoken out about their declining sales.

Business owners worried about 'chaotic' City Rail Link construction
Two babies and an adult have died in Samoa.

Preschools, daycare closed in Samoa following measles-related deaths of two babies
Robbie Cattle saved two children and a woman from a sinking car.

Man hailed as a hero after saving kids from sinking car

One person said the pain was like having a cheese grater inside them.

Kiwis harmed by surgical mesh urged to speak up
Watch: The dog has made waves online for its Minecraft hobby.

Auckland labradoodle stuns the world with Minecraft talent
The findings are supported by several other studies.

How fast you walk may indicate how you'll age - study
The memorial continues to cause division.

Mt Erebus Crash memorial continues to cause division
Dianna Vezich

Revealed: Financial burden funerals have on Kiwis
"It's about kids health and wellbeing."

Sport NZ invests $250m to keep kids moving
The human-sized characters have gone on sale.

Big Fresh animatronic food characters go on sale
Dianna Vezich

Vegans, vegetarians higher risk of stroke - study
Into the archives.

Into the archives: Zambesi founder looks over collection 40 years on
Dianna Vezich

Dog-friendly movie event leads campaign to allow pets in public places
They gathered for a special party to celebrate the anniversary.

New Zealand space fans celebrate moon landing

Tourist swimming near a humpack whale near Nuku'alofa, Tonga.

Why you should think twice before swimming with whales
An out-of-control cruise ship crashed in to a tourist boat in Venice.
Updated

Kiwi woman injured after cruise ship rams tourist boat in Venice
The housing crisis has seen prices rocket in the past decade.

Average Auckland couple needs to save for 16 years to buy a home
What's the right age for children to receive their first cell phone?

When's the right age to get your first cellphone?
Lorde at the Grammys, with brother Angelo.

Lorde loses out on Album of the Year
Kiwi musician Brooke Fraser has won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song.

Brooke Fraser wins Grammy Award
The Education Minister says schools shouldn't be profiting from sky-high uniform prices.

School uniform prices should be lowered - Education Minister
Dianna Vezich

Workers suffer through hot jobs as mercury rises
A top cardiologist says energy drinks shouldn't be sold to people under 16.

Make energy drinks R16 - heart specialist

Dianna Vezich

'Our grief is overwhelming'
Dianna Vezich

Auckland City Mission sees huge numbers needing Christmas help
Bottles and glasses of rose, red, and white wine, in the vineyard.

Worldwide boom for Kiwi wine
Dianna Vezich

Friends of dead window washer return to the spot he was hit

Dianna Vezich

Auckland rest home dementia resident missing for one month
Bali's Mt Agung has been spewing out black ash for weeks.

Bali-bound Kiwis told to check insurance

Auckland won't pay up, but the Mayor expects Team NZ to keep the regatta at home.

Team NZ hosting fee? 'We won't do that' - Mayor
Two paintings by Gottfried Lindauer were stolen from a Parnell gallery in April.

'The right thing to do is return them'
Dianna Vezich

Health warning for pregnant women with epilepsy
Sunday's National Ride for Road Safety was the country's biggest simultaneous horse ride.

Biggest simultaneous horse ride asks drivers to slow down
Dianna Vezich

Call to change way council rates are set
Luhama Niu, who has cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, was employed by Z Energy this year.

Concern over high unemployment rate for Kiwis with disabilities