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Patrick Gower

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Patrick is Newshub's National Correspondent.

He covers and breaks stories of national significance.

Patrick has been a journalist for 20 years, covering stories in Iraq, Afghanistan and on the US presidential election campaign trail.

He was previously Newshub's Political Editor.

Email: patrickgower@mediaworks.co.nz

Instagram: @patrickgowernz

Facebook: @patrickgowernz

Twitter: @patrickgowernz 

Latest from Patrick Gower

Watch: This is how white supremacists terrorised New Zealand for decades.

Revealed: Budget boost to fight white supremacy
In Depth There's a long history of murders and abuse before the Christchurch attack.

Revealed: How white supremacists terrorised NZ for decades
Exclusive Patrick Gower

The new face of white supremacy in New Zealand

Patrick Gower

'I was ashamed and embarrassed...I've not done one story on white supremacy'
Exclusive Patrick Gower

Warnings about threat from white supremacists were ignored - Imam
Exclusive Patrick Gower

The dark truth about New Zealand's white supremacists
Erika Ufer's father, Josh, is one of the lost miners.

Pike River child visits resting place of father she never met
GREYMOUTH, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 30: Flames burn out of control from a ventilation shaft at the Pike River Mine on November 30, 2010 in Greymouth, New Zealand. Rescue teams have been working around the clock to recover the bodies of the 29 New Zealand mine crew that lost their lives following two blasts at the Pike River Mine 50 kilometres north of Greymouth on New Zealand's west coast. (Photo by Iain McGregor-Pool/Getty Images)

'Unpredicted and unexplained' setback with Pike River re-entry
Newshub reveals the three miners who will take the steps inside the Pike River mine.

Revealed: The 3 men undertaking historic Pike River re-entry
Patrick Gower

Sri Lanka doubles down on claim attacks were retaliation for Christchurch
TheGovernment reconsidered its strict no ransom policy after IS kidnapped Kiwi nurse Louisa Akavi in 2013.

Why New Zealand does not pay ransoms for hostages
The Government has kept Louisa Akavi's capture secret the entire time with cooperation from media.

Revealed: Kiwi nurse held hostage by IS for more than 5 years
Patrick Gower

Patrick Gower: Folau's new anti-gay post is on 'coward' Rugby Australia's head
Patrick Gower

Five ways to make sure your smoke alarms are working properly
Patrick Gower

Dubovskiy supported Chch gunman, was 'significant' threat - police
Patrick Gower

Questions over police response to man who died after stand-off
Ihaia McPhee Maxwell who was 15 when he died after a police pursuit.

'There's got to be a better way' – grandfather of police chase victim calls for changes
Patrick Gower

'Proud to be here': Cat Stevens joins Muslims for prayer
Patrick Gower

Murdered woman's family warned Parole Board Paul Tainui would kill again
Patrick Gower

Police investigate link between Christchurch shooter and man targeted in raid
Newshub got a special look inside the Deans Ave mosque as it reopened its doors.

A look inside Deans Ave as it reopens its doors for prayer
Exclusive Patrick Gower

Parents interviewed at Christchurch cordon reveal 'wonderful' son was a victim
No matter what the culture, the grief and the pain is just the same.

First burials for Christchurch terror attack victims
"They need to be underground to meet their creator," family told Newshub.

Frustration mounts as families wait for bodies
Opinion Patrick Gower

Patrick Gower: The Christchurch attack story that broke me
This Pakistani family were all killed in the Christchurch terror attack.

Countries around the world mourn for Christchurch terror attack victims
Patrick Gower

'It happened so fast': Brother mourns for 3yo killed in mosque shooting
Patrick Gower

Family and friends' desperate wait for information
Patrick Gower

Face to face with a killer: One man's close call with Christchurch shooter
At Burnside High, one of the biggest schools in the country, more than 2500 students were locked down for hours.

Parents' horror as children forced into lockdown during Christchurch terror attack
Patrick Gower

Fleeing driver in Nelson triple fatal was on meth
Opinion Watch: Patrick Gower angrily confronts Wanaka Rodeo Club President over rodeo deaths.

Patrick Gower: Do-nothing Greens complicit in rodeo bloodsport
Watch: There's speculation some of the Nelson fires were deliberately lit.

Man accused of lighting Nelson fires keeps name secret
Exclusive Patrick Gower

4-year battle over Church of the Good Shepherd ends
Opinion Patrick Gower

Gower: How 'Kiwi Jihadi' made a joke of the War on Terror
Watch: There's speculation the latest fire in Nelson was deliberately lit.

Latest Nelson fire might have been arson
Updated Patrick Gower

New Tasman forest fire 'contained' after swift response
Patrick Gower

How 'evil monster' Wilson was let roam free
Paul Tainui, previously Paul Wilson.

Revealed: How David Bain's double-murdering groomsman 'duped' the prison system

Jerome Kaino appears in the All Blacks diversity promotion.

Best of Sport: We need an openly gay All Black

It shows a stunning new level of detail - and why the families are so desperate to enter.

Inside Pike River: Interactive graphic shows extent of disaster
Patrick Gower

Southern Response chair refusing to resign after spying fiasco
HANMER SPRINGS, NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 14: Large cracks are seen on Highway 7 following a 7.5 magnitude earthquake on November 14, 2016 near Hanmer Springs, New Zealand. The 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck 20km south-east of Hanmer Springs at 12.02am and triggered tsunami warnings for many coastal areas. (Photo by Matias Delacroix/Getty Images)

Exclusive: Inquiry finds private spies snooped on quake victims
Patrick Gower

Revealed: The first miner going back into Pike River
Patrick Gower

Rob Fyfe calls for Pike River apology
Patrick Gower

Patrick Gower: I didn't let name-calling stop me chasing my dreams
Updated Travellers will be invited to act as ‘guardians of Aotearoa.’

End of tourists pooing on NZ may be in sight
Opinion Patrick Gower

Patrick Gower: Simon Bridges is finished
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Kiwi soldier hits out at scrutiny of unit's Afghanistan actions
Patrick Gower

'He's still my Dad': Gloriavale assault victim on father's abuse