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Tom McRae

Tom McRae

Tom is a reporter and presenter for Newshub Live at 6pm, based in Auckland. He joined Mediaworks in 2012 after five years working as a journalist at TVNZ.

Tom has covered some of the largest stories in recent years, including the Canterbury earthquakes, Pike River mine disaster, MH370, Paris terror attacks, and the Lindt Cafe siege. He was Australia Correspondent from 2014 - 2016.

Follow him on Twitter: @tommcrae_nz

Latest from Tom McRae

"This is a historic moment for New Zealand."

Rocket Lab on a mission with NASA to launch a spacecraft into moon's orbit

He was first elected in 1984.

A colourful and contentious legacy: Looking back at Trevor Mallard's time in Parliament

Watch: Republicans want New Zealand to spilt from monarchy.

Republicans push for New Zealand to spilt from monarchy in lead up to Queen's Jubilee

"The Australian travellers are so valuable to the Southern Lake region, they love to get out and ski, spend money, enjoy the wine and food of the region."

'We're super-excited': Queenstown welcomes Aussie tourists for first time in 333 days

Pilot Glenn Ashby with Horonuku.

Team New Zealand name, launch land yacht for world record attempt

Watch: New Zealand's hydrogen industry is turning heads.

New Zealand hydrogen innovations making global waves

Watch: Prince Harry has launched a new campaign bringing sustainable travel into the mainstream, guided by "kaitiaki values".

Is Prince Harry's Travalyst campaign cultural appreciation or appropriation?

The border opened to 60 more countries on Monday with scenes of jubilation ringing out in the arrivals hall.

'A day to celebrate': NZ border opens to vaccinated tourists from visa-waiver countries

"It involves stealing cars, fleeing and driving into buildings. One of the real worries we have is that it is a tragedy waiting to happen."

'Tragedy waiting to happen': Police warn it's only a matter of time until someone dies in ram raid epidemic

Watch: The moment the Auckland shopping mall is ram raided.

Watch: Dramatic CCTV video shows swarm of thieves, three stolen cars smash through mall in ram raid

Almost 20 teens in three cars forced their way into an Auckland mall in the most brazen ram raid in recent memory. It's just the latest in a string of similar incidents.

Ram-raiders used three stolen cars to smash through Auckland mall, security and cleaning staff 'endangered'

Grant Dalton at Barcelona.

No excuses now: Venue selection puts pressure on Team NZ to retain America's Cup

America's Cup at Barcelona.

Barcelona selection as America's Cup venue raises doubts over Team NZ loyalty

Watch: Officials in Mariupol say the relentless Russian assaults are reducing their once-thriving city to the "ashes of a dead land".

Ukraine Invasion

'Ashes of a dead land': Ukraine pleads for help as more bombs hit besieged Mariupol

Watch: Ukraine situation increasingly desperate as humanitarian corridor fails for fourth consecutive day.

Ukraine Invasion

'Everywhere has been mined': Ukraine situation increasingly desperate as humanitarian corridor fails for fourth consecutive day

Watch: Russia has offered Ukraine a ceasefire to five cities, including the capital Kyiv, to allow humanitarian corridors for the safe passage of civilians.

Ukraine Invasion

'Million human tragedies': More than 1.7 million Ukrainians have fled to Central Europe - UN

Watch: Russian forces have once again reneged on a ceasefire agreement to allow tens of thousands of Ukrainian civilians to escape war-ravaged cities.

Ukraine Invasion

'Extremely dangerous': Evacuation of residents in Ukrainian city of Mariupol fails for second day, civilians under siege

Watch: Tom McRae reports on Russia's missiles targeting residential areas in Ukraine.

Ukraine Invasion

What are the risks that Russia will turn to its nuclear arsenal?

Watch: Tom McRae reports on Putin being accused of war crimes.

Ukraine Invasion

Father Of All Bombs: Claim Russia dropped devastating weapon on Ukraine, convoy north of Kyiv 64km long

Watch: Testing queues and result delays frustrating Aucklanders as Omicron surges.

'Still waiting': COVID testing queues, result delays frustrating Aucklanders as Omicron surges

Team NZ on their way to victory.

Fastest on sea and land? Team NZ pit expertise against wind speed record

Watch: Monday's COVID cases were up more than 170 from Sunday.

PM confirms move to phase 2 of Omicron plan as daily cases inch towards 1000, Parliament press gallery member tests positive

Watch: COVID-19 expert Michael Baker's message to Kiwis as QR code scanning numbers plummet.

'You will intensify the outbreak': Expert's message to Kiwis as QR code scanning numbers plummet

Watch: Team NZ is building the first hydrogen-powered foiling speed boat.

Team NZ building first hydrogen-powered foiling speedboat for Cup defence

Watch: The Government says people getting their booster shots will be the key to stopping the spread of Omicron.

'We expect that it will spread fast': Government reveals plan to combat Omicron

Watch: Omicron is now in at least 38 countries, but the World Health Organization says it still hasn't seen any deaths linked to the new COVID variant.

COVID-19 latest: Omicron found in 15 American states, protests turn violent in Belgium

Watch: Former NZDF interpreter warns Afghan nationals granted New Zealand visas currently unable to leave 'will be killed' if found while hiding from Taliban.

'If they are found, they will be killed': Almost 500 Afghan nationals granted NZ visas hiding from Taliban and can't leave country

Watch: There were 134 new cases reported around New Zealand today.

Auckland Council to require vaccine passes for its facilities, more DHBs getting close to 90 pct fully vaccinated milestone

Watch: Auckland hairdressers 'stoked' to reopen this week to fully vaccinated customers.

'Absolutely stoked': Auckland hairdressers excited to reopen this week for first time in three months

DART will reach the asteroid in late 2022 before deliberately smashing into it.

Bruce Willis not required: NASA set to launch asteroid-deflecting spacecraft test

Team NZ celebrate their America' Cup victory earlier this year.

Team NZ poised to announce protocols for America's Cup defence - what you need to know

Watch: There is light at the end of the tunnel - that's the Prime Minister's message to Aucklanders after she visited the city for the first time this lockdown.

'Light at the end of the tunnel': PM promises better things to come for Auckland after months of lockdown

Watch: The shelves are stocked and Auckland retailers are ready to welcome back customers for the first time in months.

Queue forming at large Auckland mall ahead of restrictions easing

Auckland's restrictions are set to relax to the joy of residents - but epidemiologists warn it could lead to cases rising.

'It's amazing': Aucklanders' joyous reactions as COVID restrictions loosen despite warning case numbers will climb

Kids in Auckland and Waikato - up to year 8 - could be heading back to school on November 15. But parents and teachers are unhappy there is still no plan on how to open schools safely.

'My children need more certainty': Parents, teachers unhappy with Hipkins' school return announcement

Watch: Today's 60 cases were 34 fewer than yesterday's total, but no one was breathing a sigh of relief.

Woman with COVID hands herself in after allegedly fleeing from MIQ security staff

On Tuesday we had 94 new cases - our highest daily number since the pandemic arrived. And today could be remembered as the day we realised COVID had got away from us.

'Right on the threshold': Tuesday could mark tipping point COVID outbreak can't be contained

Watch: Auckland and Waikato will stay in alert level 3 for longer, but Northland is moving to level 2.

Auckland, Waikato remaining in level 3, Northland moving to level 2

Watch: Another big number day for COVID-19 cases in the community - there are 55 of them, two in the Waikato and the rest in Auckland.

Thames-Coromandel mayor yet to receive COVID vaccine

Watch: Expert warns Auckland COVID-19 cases could reach 160 a day if current trends continue.

Expert warns Auckland COVID-19 cases could reach 160 a day if current trend continues

Watch: A wrap of Wednesday's events.

COVID-positive patient dies at Middlemore Hospital, 39 new cases, nine in Waikato

Watch: The two things you can do in Auckland once COVID-19 restrictions change tonight.

The two things you can do in Auckland once COVID-19 restrictions change tonight

Watch: A protest organiser has been summonsed to court.

Protest organiser summonsed to court to face charges over Brian Tamaki-led demonstration

Watch: 29 new cases were reported on Monday and the Government unveiled the roadmap to reduce restrictions in Auckland.

Auckland to remain in alert level 3 but 'roadmap' to phase Auckland out of lockdown announced

Watch: Auckland moved down to alert level 3 on Wednesday.

Twenty-three new COVID cases recorded, Govt considers mandatory jab for health care workers

Watch: Fourteen new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Tuesday in New Zealand.

Fourteen new community COVID-19 cases, fines for rule breakers jump to $4000

Grant Dalton - Team New Zealand boss

Team NZ unconvinced by mysterious 11th hour Kiwi rich-list hosting bid

Watch: Auckland could come out of alert level 3 the same week the holidays are set to start.

'It's a huge challenge': Parents, schools feud over moving upcoming school holidays

Watch: Auckland will spend another week at level 4, making it the city's longest, hardest lockdown yet.

Auckland level 4 lockdown extended, rest of NZ remaining in level 2

Watch: We're finally down to the teens, just 15 new COVID cases in the community on Wednesday, all of them in Auckland.

Two police officers allegedly assaulted after man doesn't stop at Auckland border checkpoint