Doug Laing
New ZealandjournalistMale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Doug Laing is a seasoned journalist based in Napier, New Zealand, with over 52 years of experience in the field, including 42 years dedicated to covering news in Hawke's Bay. He has reported on a variety of topics including breaking news, sports, and local community issues, and has recently reported on the ongoing legal proceedings related to allegations of corruption in gaming funds.
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Doug Laing is a Hawke’s Bay Today reporter with over 50 years of experience in daily newspapers.
Teenaged Tall Black leaves Hawks nest for high time overseasNew Zealand· 2026-06-03
Doug Laing is a Hawke’s Bay Today reporter, with more than 50 years’ experience in the news game.
Rachel Law and Nala triumph at national sheep dog trials in Hawke’s BayNew Zealand· 2026-05-29
Doug Laing is a Hawke’s Bay Today reporter, based in Napier, with more than 40 years’ experience.
From workmate to defender: How Napier man won second national stockcar titleNew Zealand· 2026-02-25
Doug Laing is a Hawke’s Bay Today reporter with more than 40 years’ experience.
Hawke’s Bay win national women’s softball title for the first timeNew Zealand· 2026-02-25
Doug Laing is a Hawke’s Bay Today reporter based in Napier.
Shear delight in Hawke’s Bay as world champs loomNew Zealand· 2026-02-22
Doug Laing is a Hawke’s Bay Today reporter based in Napier, with more than 40 years’ experience covering events and issues in Hawke’s Bay.
Police hunt offenders after commercial robbery in Westshore, NapierNew Zealand· 2026-02-17Doug Laing is a reporter for Hawke’s Bay Today with over 40 years of experience covering news events and issues.
Warriors NRL pre-season turnout raises hopes of more big games at Napier’s McLean ParkNew Zealand· 2026-02-16
Doug Laing is a reporter for Hawke’s Bay Today and has a long journalism career.
NRL greats answer the call for Napier speaking gigNew Zealand· 2026-01-26
Doug Laing is a Hawke’s Bay Today reporter based in Napier.
Slick 800m on the cards for Potts Classic athletics in HastingsNew Zealand· 2026-01-12
Doug Laing is a Hawke’s Bay Today reporter with more than 50 years in the newspaper game.
Back in business - the Provincial is now the Clive Square PubNew Zealand· 2025-12-04
Laing is a Hawke’s Bay Today reporter based in Hastings, with more than 50 years in journalism.
On The Up: NZ schools athletics champs records being broken even before the games beginNew Zealand· 2025-12-03
Doug Laing is a senior reporter for Hawke’s Bay Today.
Government-owned Napier apartment block with 30 flats was completed 5 months ago but is still emptyNew Zealand· 2025-11-30
Doug Laing is a senior Hawke’s Bay Today reporter based in Napier, with more than 50 years’ experience in journalism.
On The Up: Te Reinga bridge lift: Joy as community lifeline craned into placeNew Zealand· 2025-11-27Doug Laing is a reporter with over 50 years of experience covering local news.
On The Up: The jawdropping revival of a creative village at WaiohikiNew Zealand· 2025-10-30
Doug Laing has been a reporter for more than 50 years, covering most aspects of news in Hawke’s Bay.
On The Up: Hawke’s Bay’s three Findlay sisters off to Chile for hockey’s Junior World CupNew Zealand· 2025-10-19
Doug Laing is a senior reporter for Hawke’s Bay Today.
NPC rugby: Home quarterfinal for Magpies against nemesis TaranakiNew Zealand· 2025-10-05
Doug Laing is a Hawke’s Bay Today reporter with over 52 years of experience.
NPC: Charity begins at home as Hawke’s Bay Magpies launch bid for home quarter-finalNew Zealand· 2025-09-22
Doug Laing is a Senior reporter with more than 50 years’ experience.
Top Hawke’s Bay detective David De Lange retires from the police after 40 yearsNew Zealand· 2025-09-21
Doug Laing has been a reporter for more than 52 years, including more than 40 in Hawke’s Bay.
NPC: Lincoln McClutchie’s golden boot, Folau Fakatava’s tries help Hawke’s Bay claim golden-point win in Battle of the BaysNew Zealand· 2025-09-15
Doug Laing has been a reporter for 52 years, covering general news and sport.
Napier night shelter expects to chase new Government homelessness fundingNew Zealand· 2025-09-06
Doug Laing has been a reporter for 52 years, covering general news and sport in Hawke’s Bay.
Hawke’s Bay v Canterbury: A tough NPC night in the cold for MagpiesNew Zealand· 2025-08-22
Doug Laing has been reporter for more 52 years, more than 40 of them in Hawke’s Bay.
Napier building projects begin, 400 homes expected over next few yearsNew Zealand· 2025-08-19
Doug Laing is a senior reporter based in Napier with 52 years of journalism experience.
On The Up: Cherie Heeney was a pupil on Flaxmere College’s first day – now she’s the new principalNew Zealand· 2025-07-25
Doug Laing is a senior reporter based in Napier with Hawke’s Bay Today, and has 52 years of journalism experience.
Winter Art Deco: A wet intro, but it’s fine and chilly for Napier festival’s big weekend eventNew Zealand· 2025-07-16
Doug Laing is a senior reporter with 52 years of journalism experience, based in Napier.
On The Up: In the palm of his hand – Hawke’s Bay shot putter Nick Palmer closes in on world championships dreamNew Zealand· 2025-07-16
Doug Laing is a senior reporter based in Napier with 52 years of journalism experience.
Napier: Work starts on new $110m civic precinctNew Zealand· 2025-07-15
Doug Laing is a senior reporter based in Napier with Hawke’s Bay Today.
Magpies: Prop Joel Hintz retires after one too many head knocksNew Zealand· 2025-06-28
Doug Laing is a senior reporter based in Napier with Hawke’s Bay Today, and has 52 years of journalism experience.
Napier CBD’s only pharmacy raided for third time in 10 weeks - thieves grab men’s toiletriesNew Zealand· 2025-06-16
Doug Laing is a senior reporter based in Napier with Hawke’s Bay Today.
First XV rugby: Hastings Boys’ High School score biggest local derby win over Napier in eight yearsNew Zealand· 2025-06-08
Doug Laing is a senior reporter with extensive journalism experience in Hawke’s Bay.
On The Up: NZ Community Trust grant to help save Waipureku Clive School pool in Hawke’s BayNew Zealand· 2025-06-06
