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Patrick Gower

Patrick Gower Newshub

Patrick is the Newshub National Correspondent based in Wellington. Here he offers his commentary on New Zealand politics from his front-row seat in the Press Gallery.

He has been a journalist for 15 years, covering stories in Afghanistan and on the US presidential election campaign trail, and was previously a political and investigative reporter for the New Zealand Herald.

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Latest from Patrick Gower

Commuter chaos in Wellington

Govt admits 'inappropriate' role in Wellington bus chaos

Wellington buses taken over by Tranzit

Wellington commuter chaos as Tranzit takes over bus routes

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Second incident of 1080 dump found on Stewart Island

DoC has condemned a contractor who dumped almost 75kg of the poison in a swamp.

1080 dumpsite uncovered in Stewart Island national park

Glaucoma is the biggest cause of preventable blindness in New Zealand.

Patrick Gower: 'I have glaucoma - I have been going blind'

Pike River mine boss Peter Whittall could face manslaughter charges, says a leading lawyer.

Pike River boss could face manslaughter charges - top lawyer

Karl Tu'inukuafe.

From bouncer to All Black - meet Karl Tu'inukuafe

Opponent of 1080 Clyde Graf says he's "not surprised, but it is concerning".

DoC spent $100k on Thompson & Clark 'protection'

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Patrick Gower: Why the Thompson & Clark investigation matters

"My understanding is that the SIS are New Zealand spies, so I can't see why they'd be involved in this at all."

Christchurch quake claimant outraged by Government spying

Updated Watch Patrick Gower report on Govt-ordered spying on Christchurch earthquake victims.

'Spying' inquiry broadened to every Govt department

Police are preparing to re-open the investigation into the Pike River mine disaster.

Exclusive: Police prepare to re-open Pike River investigation

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Barrett brothers' dad on history-making AB sons

Yarrow Stadium.

'Death trap' stadium is a Taranaki tragedy

Gloriavale's new leadership is asking followers to sign away their souls.

Revealed: New document asks Gloriavale residents to sign away souls

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Grandparents of teen driver killed in pursuit say they don't blame police

James Ben-Canaan left Gloriavale and took his 11 kids with him.

Gloriavale's bizarre kindergarten photo albums

Zion Pilgrim is a member of Gloriavale, and runs its world-class private hunting operation.

Revealed: The Gloriavale hunter with surprising link to NFL star

Patrick Gower

Stop whinging, just build an Auckland stadium

The community's guiding document shows Hopeful Christian's replacement gets control of the money.

Revealed: Next Gloriavale leader to get 'absolute power' over $30m empire

Patrick Gower spoke to The AM Show on Wednesday about the two potential leaders.

Gower: The two contenders vying to lead Gloriavale

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Patrick Gower: 'It is about bloody time' we had Pacific rugby team

Newshub can reveal secret plans to create a combined Pacific Islands rugby team.

NZ Govt's plan to set up Pacific Islands Super Rugby team

Hillary Clinton has warned New Zealand about the rise of authoritarian powers.

How Russia and China could hurt New Zealand

Hillary Clinton.

Hillary Clinton's greatest hits

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOV 07, U.S. Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton attends a campaign event with U.S. President Barack Obama on November 07, 2016 in Philadelphia. (Photo by Eduardo MunozAlvarez/VIEWpress/Corbis via Getty Images)/Corbis via Getty Images

Obama ripped off Air NZ with $500k fee

Expelled Gloriavale member John Ready claims the sect's leaders control his family's money.

Ex-Gloriavale member alleges misuse of Govt payments

Finance Minister Grant Robertson orders officials to find out if it "stacks up legally".

Government to investigate Gloriavale's use of Working for Families payments

Leader Hopeful Christian loves KFC and shouts feeds for the sect.

Revealed: Gloriavale's operation to replicate KFC recipe

John Ready was kicked out of the sect after being caught with "religious contraband".

Lawyer prepares action over Gloriavale expulsion

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Expelled Gloriavale man's struggle without his family

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'Please leave': Gloriavale leader confronted over expelled member

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Gloriavale deploys lookouts as 'Night Raiders' battle for souls

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Is the Kiwi blockchain company Centrality really worth $690 million?

Fletcher Building CEO Ross Taylor denies his company's partly responsible for botched earthquake repairs.

Fletcher CEO denies responsibility for botched quake repairs

Rugby is looking the most inclusive it ever has, publicity-wise.

We need an openly gay All Black

Centrality has gone from zero value last year to $388 million.

Kiwi tech company Centrality's radical data privacy solution

An earthquake damaged Christchurch home.

Govt admits EQC re-check of 140,000 homes 'on the table'

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Gower: Smoking killed my Mum - time to ban it

An earthquake-damanged Christchurch home.

Patrick Gower: EQC blowout just like leaky homes

A Newshub investigation has forced the Government to reveal a potential billion dollar blowout.

Govt admits potential billion-dollar blowout as EQC apologises

Patrick Gower

Laurel Hubbard is a true Kiwi hero

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Revealed: Helen Kelly blamed fatal bombing on Muldoon

Obama spent his last hours in New Zealand in Auckland meeting "Wahine Toa".

Obama's final hours in New Zealand

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As it happened: Barack Obama welcomed to New Zealand

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The high-profile Kiwis who had dinner with Obama

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John Key beats Barack Obama after tense golf play-off

Obama will head to the exclusive Kauri Cliffs golf course.

Obamas 'really wanted to come' to NZ during presidency

There will be no interviews and media cannot report from inside his event.

Extensive media ban for Obama's NZ visit

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Chinese water exporter drills bore in Christchurch