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Patrick Gower

Patrick Gower Newshub

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: A High Court judge is questioning the legality of the Government’s ban on compassionate exemptions.

Judge warns Govt over 'illegal' ban on compassionate leave after Kiwi misses chance to farewell dying dad

Watch: Patrick Gower was in self-isolation after using the same checkout as a managed isolation escapee.

Patrick Gower gets COVID-19 test result after visiting same supermarket as latest case

Watch: Patrick Gower is in self-isolation after using the same checkout as a managed isolation escapee.

Patrick Gower in self-isolation after using same checkout as managed isolation escapee

Watch: Feilding meth support group founder helps save addicts' lives.

'It just ruins people:' We must not give up fighting meth

Watch: Robyn Duncan is credited with saving dozens of people's lives.

Methamphetamine

'I wouldn't be alive if it wasn't for Robyn': The angel helping addicts amid the darkness of meth

Watch: A recovering meth addict says the drug is disturbingly easy to get.

Methamphetamine

NZ's meth addiction: How this big problem is affecting every small town

Patrick Gower sat down with a group of addicts who opened up on the devastation meth has caused.

The sad reality of how meth is tearing New Zealand families apart

Watch: Patrick Gower has posed the question - are NZ's 344,000 foreigners part of the team of 5 million?

344,000 foreigners need answers - are they in the 'team of 5 million' or not?

Watch: Patrick Gower explains why he wants to see mandatory border tests of COVID-19.

Patrick Gower: No more 'lazy' Govt excuses, enforce mandatory COVID-19 border tests now

Watch: Digby Webb has been in charge of the border for weeks.

Assistant Chief of Defence was already in charge when COVID-19 pair left quarantine

Watch: Patrick Gower reports on the party at the Pullman Hotel.

'Recipe for another cluster': Public wedding party held at quarantine hotel

Watch: An economist predicts NZ won't see any new jobs for a year due to COVID-19.

Economist predicts NZ won't see any new jobs for a year due to COVID-19

Watch: An economist predicts up to 120,000 Kiwis could lose their jobs due to COVID-19.

'The new jobless': Up to 120,000 Kiwis predicted to lose jobs due to COVID-19

He was asymptomatic.

COVID-19 warning from farmer living in remote South Island valley

It is a brilliant concept. An extra day off, where Kiwis get out of town and support the tourism industry, writes Patrick Gower.

Public Holidays

Make Matariki the one-off public holiday on July 13 this year - Patrick Gower

"This is probably the most valuable land in New Zealand," Clark says.

Unlikely allies: Clark, Key join forces on 'awesome' post-COVID-19 recovery project

Watch: Patrick Gower's full report on the port.

Auckland's port is outdated, uninspired and needs to go

Much of the country will be back making money next week but hospitality will still have the handbrake on to help keep us safe.

Patrick Gower: Hospitality industry battlers deserve Budget cash

Watch: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern orders review into quarantined people wanting an exemption to visit dying relatives.

PM orders review into quarantined people wanting exemption to visit dying relatives

Watch: Will Finlayson lost his mum Jocelyn to COVID-19.

Son of COVID-19 victim warns of 'sneaky' virus that took his mum's life

Patrick Gower says we need to fun Kiwi scientists to find a vaccine for COVID-19.

Patrick Gower: Fund Kiwi scientists to find vaccine for COVID-19

Let's build on the next 105 years with modern ANZAC spirit, says Patrick Gower.

Opinion: Let's create an 'ANZAC bubble'

Beatrice Faumuina spoke to Patrick Gower.

World champ Faumuina helps Pasifika businesses amid COVID-19

Christchurch attack survivors are convinced the terrorist pretended to pray at the mosque to plan his attack.

Christchurch shooting

'He did his homework': Christchurch attack survivors convinced gunman visited mosque to learn layout

Watch: Kiwi nurse in New York Simone Hannah-Clark told The Project about her experience working through the COVID-19 crisis.

Kiwi nurse in New York describes harrowing job of caring for dying patients

Watch: Jacinda Ardern is seeking legal advice on whether the Ruby Princess cruise broke New Zealand law.

PM seeks legal advice on whether Ruby Princess cruise broke NZ law

Watch: A Ruby Princess crew member flew from Italy before the cruise's journey began around New Zealand.

Ruby Princess crew member flew from northern Italy before ship's journey around NZ

Watch: Patrick Gower is calling on the Government to seal the border.

Quarantine border arrivals now or waste our sacrifice

The PPE was sourced by Kiwi entrepreneurs. And they say this is just the start.

Coronavirus: Urgently-needed protective equipment touches down in Auckland

The Ruby Princess sailed to Australia where it caused hundreds of cases.

New Hawke's Bay COVID-19 cluster linked to Ruby Princess cruise ship

Watch: A shipment of PPE is on its way to New Zealand.

Revealed: Plane loads of COVID-19 protective gear on way to NZ after group gives up waiting on Govt

Watch: Ministry of Health apologises after identifying infected people linked to clusters.

Ministry apologises after identifying infected people linked to clusters

Jason Cambourn's family are pleading for him to return as they can't search for him because of COVID-19 lockdown.

'Burst my bubble and come home': Family make emotional plea to missing man

There are fears the religious sect is continuing its mass gatherings.

Growing concern Gloriavale breaching COVID-19 lockdown rules

The Ministry of Health says there's enough to go around.

Kiwi nurses threaten to walk off the job due to shortage of masks, gloves

Families are relieved at the news they won't have to endure a trial.

Christchurch shooting

Mother of mosque attack victim dances in driveway to celebrate gunman's guilty plea

Watch: "Ross" speaks out about having COVID-19.

Kiwi with COVID-19 says we need to be kind to future cases

Watch: Newhsub has learned details of one of New Zealand's 'community spread' COVID-19 cases.

Revealed: Details of a community transmission case of COVID-19 in NZ

Watch: COVID-19 patient Jenene Crossan has a warning for all healthy New Zealanders.

Stranded Kiwi desperate to get home after being 'dumped' in South Africa

People at ports are concerned.

Kiwis at cruise ship ports concerned after passengers test positive

Watch: Raewyn Schulz's family is pleading with MFAT to get her home.

'If we can't get her off, mum will die': Kiwi terminal cancer patient trapped on cruise ship

Coronavirus has caused 10 New Zealanders to be trapped on a cruise ship off the coast of Africa.

10 Kiwis trapped on cruise ship off African coast due to COVID-19

Patrick Gower

Smile, Kiwis - we can beat coronavirus

Janna Ezat watched the Christchurch gunman's video - and says it shows her son dying a hero.

Christchurch shooting

Mother of mosque attack victim watched gunman's video to help her grief

Imam of Al Noor Mosque Gamal Fouda has a direct message for white supremacists in New Zealand.

Christchurch shooting

'They listen to the whispers of evil': Al Noor Mosque Iman's plea to NZ's white supremacists

Watch: The race is now between Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders.

Race for Democratic presidential nomination all about Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders

Watch: The moment Patrick Gower met Bernie Sanders.

'Hi Mr Sanders': The moment Patrick Gower met Bernie Sanders

Watch: Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg endorse former rival Joe Biden in the bid to be the Democrats' presidential nominee.

Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg endorse rival Joe Biden after dropping out of presidential race

Bernie Sanders is creating the same buzz Donald Trump did four years ago says Patrick Gower.

How Sanders and Trump are the same

Watch: Bernie Sanders is fighting for votes to be the person who takes on President Donald Trump.

'Let's transform this country': Sanders battles Biden to take on Trump