Raphael Franks is a journalist based in Auckland, New Zealand. He writes for the New Zealand Herald and NewstalkZB, covering a range of topics including weather, local news, politics, and current events. His work has also been featured in Cigalah Group and RNZ.
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Raphael Franks focuses on local news, with a significant emphasis on evolving stories and breaking news related to government & politics, crime, and weather in the New Zealand area. He covers events as they unfold and regularly reports on announcements from local authorities.
To effectively reach out to Raphael, consider offering insights or commentary related to ongoing or developing stories in Auckland or wider New Zealand. Topics such as government policies, law enforcement issues, extreme weather events, and community-related developments are likely to pique his interest.
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By: Raphael Franks
Thunderstorms and downpours are on the cards for Auckland and elsewhere in the top of North Island , with severe weather alerts issued for tomorrow.
By: Raphael
The 16yo was believed to be in the K Rd area, around downtown Auckland, police say.
By: Raphael
The fix has cost at least $10.6m. The bridge cost $3.7m to build in 2011.
By: Raphael Franks
A brother and sister have been identified as two victims who died together in a horror smash in Rotorua that claimed four lives
By: Raphael Franks
The heartbroken and grieving husband of Rotorua crash victim Amelia Stockdale Lamont is determined to be the best possible father for their two young daughters in her absence.
By: Raphael Franks
A funeral for motorcyclist Luke Shaw, the third rider killed in a horror crash on State Highway 1, will be held tomorrow.
By: Raphael
Cops say an email 'of a concerning nature' sent to schools in Nelson.
A young Whitianga boy was terrified after feeling an insect crawl inside his ear and wriggle around inside.
By: David Williams, Raphael Franks
The annual Christmas exodus is under way as holidaymakers escape cities in droves, with waves of congestion expected at highway chokepoints on routes out of our main centres.
By: Raphael Franks, Melissa Nightingale
A shark expert is urging people to respect sharks after a dead, pregnant bronze whaler shark was butchered and finned at Onehunga Bay Reserve
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