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Alastair Lynn

Alastair Lynn.

Alastair is a producer for Newshub based in Auckland. He's a southern boy who's made the shift to the big smoke - part one-eyed-Cantabrian, part Jaffa.

Alastair studied Media and Communications at Otago University followed by a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism at Aoraki Polytechnic. He's a full-blown news junkie since ages ago.

Follow him on Twitter: @alastair_lynn

Latest from Alastair Lynn

The live music industry warns Monday's decision on COVID alert levels will be make or break for many businesses.
Live Entertainment

Monday's COVID-19 alert level announcement make or break for live music industry
Watch: The Government's COVID-19 testing criteria tightening up.
Coronavirus

An end to the queues? COVID-19 testing criteria is tightening up
Watch: GPs are concerned Kiwis are still delaying visiting a doctor.
Coronavirus

GPs concerned Kiwis still delaying visiting a doctor due to COVID-19 fears
Watch: Weekend downpours bring relief to drought-stricken farmers.
Weather

'A drought-breaker': Farmers relieved with recent downpour
Alastair Lynn
Coronavirus

Life in Lockdown: How Kiwis self-isolated over the Easter break
No deaths have yet been recorded in Tonga.
Coronavirus

Tonga focused on keeping COVID-19 out amid Cyclone Harold recovery

One woman says it took her six days of calling to get $200.
Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Kiwis desperate for support spending 'days' on the phone to Work and Income

Watch: Supermarkets are stressing that people should keep calm and stop panic-buying.
Coronavirus

'Never seen anything like it before': Garden centres selling out of seedlings as supermarket shelves stand empty

Watch: Support offers for elderly flood in to stop COVID-19 spreading through retirement homes.
Coronavirus

Support offers for elderly flood in to stop COVID-19 spreading through retirement homes
Watch: Lotto must be won. Credits: Image- Getty Images, Video- Newshub
Lotto

Lotto expecting big ticket sales for record prize
Watch: It's a lengthy wait for water for some Aucklanders.
Auckland

'People are panicking': Lengthy waits for water across Auckland region
Police have confirmed objects of interest found at a property in the Auckland suburb of Mt Eden are human remains.
Updated
Auckland

Police confirm bones found at Mt Eden property are human
Locals have teamed up to reduce the pesky catfish population.
Bay Of Plenty

Bay of Plenty locals fight back against pesky catfish invading waterways
The replica of the Endeavour was nowhere to be seen as the Tuia 250 tour came to an end.
Gisborne

Controversial Tuia 250 tour comes to an end in Gisborne

Alastair Lynn
Updated
Crime

Man hospitalised after being shot by police in Hastings

Watch: A new Taupo kiwi hatchery is set to boost conservation efforts.
Environment

Taupo kiwi hatchery set to boost conservation efforts
Alastair Lynn
New Zealand

Auckland woman owes Government $188,000 after lying about relationship
Running has been found to decrease the risks of certain killers.

Running can greatly reduce the risk of dying from cancer - study

The owners' use of the poison has drawn violence and threats against their children.

Aerial 1080 drops play vital role in flourishing private native bush block

Epicurean Dairy Limited (EDL) is based in Auckland.

'Serious, systematic and sustained deception': Dairy company fined for falsifying listeria results
Alastair Lynn

DoC concerned 'mega mast' could wipe out native bird populations
Mike McClennan has been missing for two days

Former rugby league coach Brian McClennan pleads for help to find his missing father
The young Kiwi has walked away with a prestigious win.

Kiwi teen wins Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year award
Fonterra CEO Miles Hurrell made the announcement that the cheese plant was to close.

Fonterra to close Paraparaumu cheese factory, 70 jobs to go
The ex-politician and his secretary have been found to have defamed each other.

Craig sexually harassed McGregor but wasn't bad employer - judge
The teacher shortage has been described as "the worst" this year.

'The worst year': Principals concerned as teachers abandon cities

One resident says it "almost smacks of elder abuse".

Low-income Auckland retirement village residents face an uncertain future
A Night Mayor could help revitalise New Zealand's night life.

Call for 'night mayors' to help revitalise NZ's nightlife
The man is accused of killing the two-year-old.

New details revealed about man accused of killing 2yo in Mangawhai
Jacinda Ardern has ruled out visiting the site before Thursday.

Jacinda Ardern rules out visiting Ihumātao before Thursday
Watch: Phil Goff and John Tamihere go head to head on The AM Show.
Updated

Phil Goff emphasises climate change in re-election bid

McKinnon's sister spoke to reporters on Saturday.

'Mum's favourite': Sister of murdered Australian tourist opens up about loss
Jeffrey Epstein had pleaded not guilty.

Billionaire charged with sex trafficking found dead in his cell
Alastair Lynn

Rocket Lab attempts to return orbital-class rocket booster to land
Alastair Lynn

It's not just parrots - seals can sing too

Alastair Lynn

Chinese tourist sentenced over South Island crash
The Farm Debt Mediation Bill would require creditors to offer mediation to farmers before they take enforcement action.

Proposed law would force lenders to go easy on farmers

Alastair Lynn

Air NZ says welcome aboard to staff with tattoos
Officially coined "The CAB", the ex-council headquarters is set to be the crowning jewel of a new look Aotea Square.

Auckland Council in turmoil over discounted property sale
Māori and Pacific people have particularly high rates.

Government announces $12m funding boost for rheumatic fever
Recent University of Otago research found cat allergens in the carpet of every primary school classroom it tested.

High levels of allergens found in primary school classrooms
Watch: Exclusive: Solomon Islanders feel 'forgotten' after devastating oil spill (March 28).

Efforts to re-float stricken oil vessel in Solomon Islands begin
police
Updated

Two dead in Hastings crash
The 2degrees store in Onehunga.

Auckland cellphone store ram-raided
An Intellectually disabled man was forced to spend two nights in a police cell due to lack of facilities.

Report reveals ruthless cuts to disability sector proposed
Howse Peak in Canada.

Avalanche kills mountaineering trio
A grassroots movement calling for Kiwis to stay firmly on the ground is taking flight.

Kiwis asked to 'stop flying' to protect the environment
Police are investigating if it's linked to a nearby shooting.

South Auckland rattled by sudden and unexplained death
police car

Taranaki crash kills two
Footage from the scene shows the incident taking place.

'Thought I was going to die': Witnesses describe fear after Christchurch shoot-out