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Simon Shepherd

Simon Shepherd

Simon hosts Newshub Nation, Three's politics and current affairs show and also works for Newshub as a TV reporter and presenter based in Auckland.

Simon's been a reporter and presenter for more years than he can count, with interests in money, science and technology.

Follow Simon on Twitter: @Simon_Shepherd

Latest from Simon Shepherd

Angela Worthington and Sorcha Wolnik on Newshub Nation.

Taranaki midwives prepared to quit rather than get vaccinated against COVID-19

Simon Shepherd

Lagging vaccination rate will be 'literally fatal' for Māori - expert

Winston Peters on Newshub Nation.

Gang leader denies Peters' claims he helped infected woman breach COVID boundary, sparking Northland lockdown

Watch the full interview with Stuart Nash.

'We do have their back': Nash on support for small businesses, if international travellers will need to be vaccinated

Watch: From midnight, police checkpoints will be operating to stop non-essential traffic between greater New Zealand and Auckland.

Truckies hoping Auckland COVID checkpoints aren't the 'absolute shambles' they were earlier this year

Simon Shepherd

Newshub Nation Backstory: Simon Watts

Simon Shepherd

Backstory: Deborah Russell

Watch: A witness to the killing of Red Fox Tavern publican Chris Bush in 1987 has described how she was forced to go through the dead man's pockets to find the keys to the safe.

Red Fox Tavern trial: Witness describes being forced to find keys in dead man's pockets

Police gave evidence in the trial of two men accused of shooting and robbing publican Chris Bush at Maramarua's Red Fox Tavern in the 80s.

Police give evidence in Red Fox Tavern trial

Bitcoin has spoked after Elon Musk announced his Tesla car company has invested US$1.5 billion in Bitcoin and plans to accept it as payment.

Bitcoin reaches most expensive levels ever thanks to Elon Musk

Watch: Consumer NZ wants clearer refund, credit conditions for Air NZ customers affected by cancelled flights.

'A lot of uncertainty': Consumer NZ wants clearer refund, credit conditions for Air NZ customers

Newshub understands the deal would see a new company with an ownership split at around 85 percent and 15 percent.

'What NZ has been looking for': NZ Rugby eyes huge cash deal

Watch: School starts again this week for Kiwi kids, and there's a big maths problem to solve. New Zealand is at rock bottom compared to other countries and has been for 25 years.

Principals challenge Ministry of Education over student failure

Watch: A new COVID-19 test has the potential to open the world's borders again.

COVID-19 antibody test could open borders again

Tokyo's National Stadium.

NZ Olympic officials forge on, despite cancellation reports

ODAIBA MARINE PARK, TOKYO, JAPAN - 2021/01/16: Olympic Rings installation seen in Odaiba Marine Park. (Photo by Stanislav Kogiku/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Japanese Govt says Olympics should be cancelled - report

Watch: NCEA students received their results on Thursday.

NCEA exam results released online

Watch: The educational impact of the COVID-19 lockdowns is expected to become clearer with NCEA results released this week.

Lockdowns stripped students of up to 10 weeks of learning - ERO

Watch: Free training and job losses due to COVID-19 are changing who begins apprenticeships.

Free training, COVID-19 job losses changing who begins apprenticeships

Democrats have given Vice President Mike Pence 24 hours to use special powers to remove Donald Trump from the Whitehouse.

How impeaching Trump again would be a complicated task with potentially long-term risks for Democrats

Researchers say they've discovered how to convert carbon dioxide directly into synthetic jet fuel. If successful, it could one day make the aviation industry carbon neutral.

Researchers say they've discovered how to turn carbon dioxide directly into synthetic jet fuel

Watch: The detective who led the investigation into Grace Millane's murder says more victims may come forward now that Jesse Kempson has been named.

Grace Millane's murderer convicted on nine violent charges, including rape, relating to other women

Watch: Simon Shepard's report.

GDP up 14 percent in the September quarter

Simon Shepherd

Tracey Martin reflects on controversial tenure as Minister for Children

Simon Shepherd reports on Newshub Nation.

Aucklanders able to fly out of city lockdown without proof they have a good reason

Simon Shepherd

Coronavirus: Salvation Army expects need for their services to increase for years

Simon Shepherd

Auckland dad's heartwarming reunion with family after three-week COVID battle

The Wellington mum-of-two on a benefit is forced to visit a Salvation Army food bank.

Single mum shares 'scary' struggle to find affordable housing

Watch: How 5G will require more cell sites.

Explained: How 5G requires more cell sites and what this means for NZ

Watch: What is 5G?

Explained: What is 5G and what's coming for NZ this year

Watch: A new road safety message is being linked with rugby players.

New road safety campaign links road rage message with professional rugby players

Watch: There will be a combined effort to help evacuate Australian and New Zealand citizens from Wuhan.

ANZAC operation: NZ to partner with Australia to get stranded Kiwis out of Wuhan

Watch: The CES technology showcase in Las Vegas featured Kiwi start-ups, and even Ivanka Trump.

Ivanka Trump and Kiwi start-ups make appearance at Las Vegas tech showcase

Watch: The annual CES technology event held in Las Vegas wowed the crowd with futuristic products.

Annual tech showcase shows off electric cars, flying taxis

Uber app users in Denver and now Las Vegas can purchase bus tickets in the Uber app.

Uber users can use the app to ride the bus

Visit some of the wheely interesting places in Washington DC within a day.

Watch: US Capital tourism on a roll with segway tours

Simon Shepherd

Stronger freshwater rights for Māori benefits everyone - Māori Council

Peeni Henare discusses Ihumātao with Simon Shepherd.

Minister warns buying Ihumātao land will undermine all Treaty settlements

Simon Shepherd

'Just do it': Terminal patient pleads politicians to pass euthanasia Bill

Simon Shepherd

'We need politicians to protect us': Terminal patient slams euthanasia Bill

Simon Shepherd

Auckland not congested enough for Uber air trial - scientist

Watch:A teenage boy appears to be the first person to successfully Lime scooter down Dunedin's Baldwin St

Wellington finally gets e-scooters

Watch:Air New Zealand and world leading aerospace company Zephyr have announced a partnership to create a fleet of air taxis.

Flying taxis headed to Melbourne

One of the cars unveiled in Shanghai.

Could hydrogen-powered cars soon take over Kiwi roads?

Simon Shepherd

Debate: David Seymour clashes with anti-euthanasia advocate

Farnborough, UK - July 16, 2018: Boeing 737 MAX on a steep angled landing descent to Farnborough Airport, UK

Boeing 737 MAX suspended from NZ airways

Economist and author Julie Fry speaks with Newshub Nation.

What does ambition mean to New Zealanders?

Watch: A trial over Mainzeal liquidators' losses kicked off in September 2018.

Shipley ordered to pay up to $6m over Mainzeal collapse

Simon Shepherd

NZ advertising company chosen to make Super Bowl ad

Audio shows the terrified player begging for rescuers to find him.

'Dad, how scared am I!': Missing footballer's chilling final message