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Mike Wesley-Smith

Mike Wesley-Smith

Mike is a senior reporter for Newshub Nation, Three's politics and current affairs show, based in Wellington. He is a former lawyer who joined Newshub and the Paul Henry Show as a TV reporter in January 2014.

Mike studied Broadcast Journalism at the New Zealand Broadcasting School and obtained his law degree from Otago University. He is a big fan of Liverpool Football club and the All Blacks, and watches any documentary he can get his hands on.

Follow him on Twitter: @MikeWesleySmith

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Emotional evidence given in Sir Bob Jones' defamation case

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Queenstown tourism suffering due to coronavirus outbreak

Watch: An Auckland woman pleads for the return of her family's plaques.

'Lowest of scum': Woman pleads for return of family plaque stolen from cemetery

The app notifies you when a police chase is underway nearby.

Hopes new police pursuit app could save lives

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Recent autism diagnosis of convicted killer Alan Hall raises doubts over guilt

"It is my expectation if you are not from New Zealand then all engineers should be in work tomorrow."

Union demands apology after Non-NZ contractors told to work Waitangi Day

The identity of the Blenhiem teacher jailed for having sex with two underage students can now be revealed.

Name suppression lifts for Blenheim teacher convicted of having sex with students

Watch: The first day of the trial was on Monday.

Vet disgusted by conditions of dairy cows owned by National MP's family

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Local Government

'Absolutely disgusted': Outrage as dog owners dump faeces bags in WWII gun emplacement

For 45 years, John Forman and his wife have cared for twins Tim and Holly.

Government announces $2k pay boost for disabled family carers

Valeliano Mita lost his life while rescuing his son.

Drowned hero's family call for life ring on Wellington wharf

Watch: Lawyers hope new evidence will clear Alan Hall's name in the Arthur Easton murder case.

Lawyers hope new video will clear convicted murderer's name in Arthur Easton case

Alan Hall claims he was wrongfully convicted of the murder.

Exclusive: Anonymous letter from police claims key witness 'brainwashed' in Arthur Easton case

In its judgement, the Committee expressed concern authorities made insufficient efforts to establish what happened to children at Lake Alice

UN finds NZ breached Convention against Torture in Lake Alice abuse allegations

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Lake Alice: UN to investigate New Zealand's 'national shame'

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Extended cut: UN to investigate New Zealand's 'national shame'

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No help in sight for Uighur Kiwis with missing relatives

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Watchdogs: Health and Disability Commissioner Anthony Hill

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Could a shotgun pellet ricochet off a duck and into someone's eye?

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China rejects claims it threatened Ugyhur Kiwis

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Kiwi Uyghur man claims harassment and threats by Chinese embassy

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WINZ slammed for routinely phoning deaf clients

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Disabled man with two degrees told he is 'unemployable'

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Pregnant by rape and forced to pay child support

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'I feel like scum': Beneficiary under investigation speaks out

The full story by Mike-Wesley Smith on Newshub Nation.

Pregnant by rape and forced to pay child support

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Grove Road: New diagnosis causes fresh doubt in old case

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The global threat of white supremacist terrorism

Breidahl says members had "attitudes I strongly feel don't go with semi-automatic firearms".

Christchurch shooting

Christchurch terror attack: Rifle club was 'perfect breeding place' for murder

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Glimmer of hope for Lake Alice survivors

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Calls for night shelter to stop homeless dying in Auckland

Police were involved in a high speed pursuit in the West Auckland suburb of Te Atatu Peninsula, with speeds reaching up to 100km/h in residential areas, Auckland, New Zealand, Mondayu, June15, 2015. Credit:SNPA / Hayden Woodward

Revealed: No GPS trackers in NZ Police fleet

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Extended interview: Geoff Hall

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Behind the scenes: Grove Road

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Grove Road: Murder on a Sunday night

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A Sunday murder and an unlikely suspect

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Govt claims National quietly gutted disability sector

Mike Wesley-Smith walks us through how he makes a story.

Behind the scenes: Mike Wesley-Smith

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Interview: Dominic O'Sullivan

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Man with mental age of 5 forced to spend two nights in a police cell

The dangerously faulty hip replacement known as the ASR.

Glimmer of hope after years of pain for Kiwis sold faulty hip replacements

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The hunt for North Head's secret tunnels

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Are there explosives buried beneath Auckland's North Head?

Suspected sex offender hired to work with vulnerable children

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'Worse than hell' - life behind bars with a traumatic brain injury

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Interview: Sir Anand Satyanand

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Extended Interview: Sir Ken Robinson

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'Not guilty by reason of insanity' - victims plead for law change

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Ask Me Anything: Louisa Wall

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'Voiceless' survivor opens up about brutal attack