Malisha Kumar
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton who joined the Waikato Herald in 2023, bringing her expertise in storytelling to cover local events and cultural happenings, including the Hamilton Arts Festival.
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Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton who joined the Waikato Herald in 2023.
Sunset Beach sea wall project aims to slow Port Waikato erosion
New Zealand· 2026-02-19
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
Kitten season strain: Waikato SPCA pleads for fosterers and adoptionsNew Zealand· 2026-02-04
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton who joined the Waikato Herald in 2023.
Mount Maunganui landslide: Tributes flow for Pakūranga teen dancerNew Zealand· 2026-01-25
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
Anglesea Hospital Hamilton: $75m orthopaedic expansion underwayNew Zealand· 2025-12-24Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
Waikato Hospital neonatal intensive care unit parents treated to free spa day by beauty school studentsNew Zealand· 2025-12-18
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
Hamilton Zoo forced to put down three animals in a week, including 23-year-old giraffe MasambaNew Zealand· 2025-12-14
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
Waikato: SH2 Karangahake crash victim Tony Fox leaves ‘massive hole’ in family’s lifeNew Zealand· 2025-12-11
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton who joined the Waikato Herald in 2023.
Routine arrest left Rotorua police officer attacked by dog, new charge laid for offenderNew Zealand· 2025-09-21
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
Blood Moon: Lunar eclipse to grace New Zealand skies overnight and early MondayNew Zealand· 2025-09-07
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
YWCA Y25 2025: Waikato Pacific community and environmental advocate Mary Ieremia-Allan recognisedNew Zealand· 2025-08-20
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
Weather: Frosty, cold conditions for NZ this week, but Auckland stays the driestNew Zealand· 2025-08-10
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
Hamilton homicide: Grieving grandma vows justice for 20yo killed after birthday celebrationNew Zealand· 2025-07-21
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
Watch: Orca sighting at Auckland’s Takapuna BeachNew Zealand· 2025-06-29Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
SH1 slip: Taupō-Tūrangi road under stop/go traffic managementNew Zealand· 2025-06-12Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
King’s Birthday Honours 2025: Dr Lesley Rameka made Companion of the New Zealand Order of MeritNew Zealand· 2025-06-11
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
Hamilton Cobham Drive crash: Bridge opens after three-vehicle crashNew Zealand· 2025-05-27Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
Local Elections 2025: Malcolm Dixon retires from Hastings council to focus on familyNew Zealand· 2025-05-21
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton who joined the Waikato Herald in 2023.
Paws and Pages programme helps boost young readers at Cambridge LibraryNew Zealand· 2025-05-21Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
The little Kiwi girl who has beaten cancer twice and is now raising funds for Child Cancer FoundationNew Zealand· 2025-05-21
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
Tonkin + Taylor Wellington train station heckler ‘apologetic’ after swearing at Winston PetersNew Zealand· 2025-05-21
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
Ōrewa attack: Mum rushing from Dubai after teenage son seriously assaulted in Ōrewa, police hunting vehicleNew Zealand· 2025-05-04Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
On The Up: NES Boutique in Hamilton celebrates 25 years in businessNew Zealand· 2025-05-01
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton who joined the Waikato Herald in 2023.
Taupō farm vehicle death: Melanie Gaw, 52, described as an absolute gemNew Zealand· 2025-04-22
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
One person dead in farm vehicle accident near TaupōNew Zealand· 2025-04-20Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton who joined the Waikato Herald in 2023.
On The Up: Waikato cardiologist Martin Stiles acknowledged for research that helped OlympiansNew Zealand· 2025-04-16
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton who joined the Waikato Herald in 2023.
Balloons over Waikato 2025: Gail Dryland’s 20-year ballooning journeyNew Zealand· 2025-03-22
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
Hamilton funeral service didn’t prepare brother’s body properly, Bay of Plenty woman claimsNew Zealand· 2025-03-21
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
Hamilton funeral service didn’t prepare brother’s body properly, Bay of Plenty woman claimsNew Zealand· 2025-03-21Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
Boon Street Art Festival 2025: Hamilton’s 100th mural a community collaborationNew Zealand· 2025-03-17
Malisha Kumar is a multimedia journalist based in Hamilton.
Mobility Dogs: Nine Waikato canine recruits for Puppies in Prison programmeNew Zealand· 2025-03-13
