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Perry Wilton

Perry Wilton is a TV reporter for Newshub Live at 6pm, based in Auckland.

After producing for The AM Show, his first reporting position was for Newshub radio. Perry’s covered major stories like the COVID-19 pandemic, the Whakaari/White Island disaster, Cyclone Gabrielle, the Whangārei caving disaster and Gisborne flooding.

He has a particular interest in the environment and climate issues, politics, and social inequality.

You can contact him at perry.wilton@wbd.com

Latest from Perry Wilton

Watch: Parent calls for guidelines after David Seymour's historic Snapchat messages to teen daughter.

Parent calls for guidelines after David Seymour's historic Snapchat messages to teen daughter

Contact has teamed up with Tesla to build a grid-scale battery in south Auckland.

Power company strikes deal with Tesla to build battery store in South Auckland

Watch: The victim of a driveby shooting in south Auckland on Monday night says the shots narrowly missed kids.

Young children inside house shot up in Auckland

Watch: Perry Wilton's report on the robbery.

South Akl jewellery store worker fends off armed robbers with ceremonial sword

Watch: Ministry of Primary Industries warns chances of bird flu outbreak in New Zealand are rising.

Chances of bird flu outbreak in New Zealand are rising, MPI warns

Watch: Perry Wilton's report.

Human remains unearthed during construction work at Hamilton property

Watch: Complacency around doors opening mid-flight has featured heavily in a new report into a fatal helicopter crash that killed three people near Wānaka in 2018.

Loose clothing flying out open door blamed in fatal Wānaka helicopter crash investigation

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has announced a Public Service Commission inquiry into Te Pāti Māori after Census data allegations.

Luxon announces Public Service Commission inquiry into Census data allegations linked to Te Pāti Māori

Newshub Late has come to an end

'Thanks for making a little history': Newshub Late airs its final programme, ending 34 years of late-night news on Three

The Government's unveiled a pre-Budget boost to education - promising to train and recruit 1500 new teachers over the next four years.

Government seeks to boost teaching workforce by 1500

A petrol station worker left with eye damage and a fractured skull after an attack told Newshub police didn't respond to two calls for assistance.

Brutally-attacked petrol station worker says police didn't respond to calls for assistance

The new campaign 'Musicians Against Mines' will auction off never-before-seen lyrics to fight a controversial mining project in the Coromandel.

New Zealand's top musicians band together to fight controversial Coromandel mining project

Watch: Dietary experts say Kiwis' dietary choices are costing the country dearly.

Major report calls for National Food Strategy due to Kiwis' poor diets

The 'Back On 74' hitmakers are back for their fourth gig in Auckland.

'Literally the most idyllic place': Jungle talk love for NZ while in town for sold out Spark Arena show

Perry Wilton went along as New Zealand Opera lifted the curtain on how the production is made.

Live Entertainment

New Zealand Opera's secrets revealed: A peek behind the curtain

Weddings hang in the balance after hundreds of passengers were left stranded due to Air Vanuatu's collapse.

Weddings hang in the balance after hundreds of passengers stranded due to Air Vanuatu collapse

Watch: WorkSafe launched charges against Whangārei Boys' High School's Board of Trustees after a student died on a caving expedition - now a warning to others.

School boards urged to be 'vigilant with their health and safety' after student dies on caving trip

The Education Minister is warning schools that don't comply with the cellphone ban to expect a visit from the ERO.

'They'll be sneakier': How students plan to sidestep school phone ban as it comes into effect

Watch: Tens of thousands wake before dawn to honour Anzacs.

In pictures: Kiwis attend Anzac Day dawn services across NZ

Watch: The police watchdog has found failures in a police stalking investigation potentially led to the death of 21-year-old Farzana Yaqubi.

'She just wasn't heard': Questions raised over police handling of stalking cases

Iran has launched its first-ever direct state-to-state attack against Israel with over 200 rockets fired.

Sirens, blasts sound across Israel after Iran launches retaliatory attack, US and UK shoot down drones

Watch: The event went ahead after it was cancelled last year.

Thousands flock to Great NZ Muster in Te Kūiti for Running of the Sheep

Watch: Several people have been taken to hospital following a serious two-vehicle crash in Waipu.

Seven injured after serious two-vehicle crash in Northland

Watch: Auckland Hospital is trialing a puppy to help manage acute pain in patients.

'A whole new pathway': Auckland Hospital's new puppy used to brighten patients' 'ruff' days

Watch: Sanitarium could stop the production of many cereals in a new proposal.

Cereal killers: Sanitarium to stop production of many iconic Kiwi breakfast foods

The Free School Lunches program has been given a big tick by Auckland University researchers - but Associate Education Minister David Seymour warns there's "no doubt" funding cuts will be made to the programme.

Free School Lunches gets A-rating - but Seymour still warns 'no doubt' funding cuts coming

The country's biggest drinkers have been revealed in the first large-scale trial testing alcohol in wastewater.

Revealed: The regions in New Zealand that drink the most alcohol

Watch: Chlöe Swarbrick wins race to be next co-leader, replaces James Shaw.

The Green Party

Chlöe Swarbrick confirmed as new Green Party co-leader

Forty-thousand people are expected at the event over the weekend.

'It's iconic': Tens of thousands flock to Western Springs for Pasifika Festival extravaganza

Forest and Bird's concerned the Government's latest move to fast-track major building projects could put birds like pūteketeke in peril.

Could it be 'game over' for world-famous bird pūteketeke? Forest and Bird says yes

A group of Hawke's Bay boy racers have destroyed cameras installed to protect the worst-hit homes from looters.

'Nothing's being done': Boy racers deal another blow to Hawke's Bay community still reeling from cyclone

The Government is demanding "immediate and concerted" action from banks to better protect customers from scams.

'Wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy': Govt and victims demand banks protect customers from scams

Nestled in farmland in Golden Bay, and with next-to-no impurities in the water to hide the brilliant green and blues of what lies beneath, the springs look almost like the iris of an eye.

'Tipping point': Time ticking for one of Aotearoa's most beloved tourist attractions

The multi-million-dollar Odyssey Sensory Maze renovation promises to put one of the city's most loved buildings back on the map.

Odyssey Sensory Maze reopens after Auckland Anniversary flooding dashes dreams

Watch: The latest data shows Kiwis have been more cautious with their money these holidays.

Consumer spending subdued in latest quarter but return of migrants offers lifeline - Kiwibank

Plans for a multi-billion-dollar Auckland stadium have been unveiled.

Plans for multi-billion-dollar Auckland stadium unveiled

The council called it the first official cruise stop in the city's history.

Whangārei joyously welcomes first ever cruise ship visit

Watch: The boat carrying 16,000 animals was stranded in scorching heat off Australia's west coast.

Renewed concerns about live animal exports restarting in NZ after Australian operation goes horribly wrong

A New Zealand tourist posted pictures of a kiwi at Tennoji Zoo in Osaka being kept in bright and noisy conditions.

'It's hurting his eyes': Kiwi filmed in 'bright and tiny' enclosure at Japanese zoo

Watch: David Seymour has rejected claims from Whanganui iwi leader Ken Mair that the new Government is trying to "destroy Māori".

Seymour rejects claim Government is trying to 'destroy' Māori'

Watch: Newshub's Perry Wilton investigated the role New Zealand has in the Fiji drug crisis.

'It's killing our people': New Zealand's role in Fiji's drug crisis revealed

Watch: Newshub's Perry Wilton heads over to the popular Auckland train line to take a look.

'We've been waiting for 10 months': Eastern Line reopens, calls for urgent action after light rail canned

Watch: The world's oceans (sea surface temperatures) reached their highest temperatures on record in 2023 - devastating for marine life.

World's sea surface temperatures hit record high in 2023

Watch: Raw sewage is discharged from four wastewater plants in the Hokianga, and the community is fighting for it to stop.

Sewage discharge into Hokianga Harbour 'culturally abhorrent', campaigners say

Watch: Perry Wilton's report.

Most popular baby names for 2023 revealed

Watch: Newshub's Perry Wilton investigates.

'Not a very nice sight': Human waste flows through Hokianga locals' backyards, into harbour

Watch: Genealogist urges Kiwis to trace family history after Russell Crowe's shock revelation.

Genealogist urges Kiwis to trace family history after Russell Crowe's shock revelation

Watch: Perry Wilton has the story.

Auckland's Sky Tower is an optical illusion, says scientist

Watch: Japan says the Coast Guard plane that collided with a Japan Airlines plane was not cleared for take-off.

Japan says Coast Guard plane apparently not cleared for take-off before runway collision

Watch: A miracle on the runway, the quick response to a collision between two planes saves hundreds of passengers in Tokyo.

Five dead after JAL airliner crashes into plane taking aid to quake victims at Tokyo Airport