Murray Kirkness
New ZealandeditorMaleb. 19705.8Global Dominance: 0.00%Murray Kirkness is the editor-in-chief of the NZ Herald, known for his strong advocacy for integrating video content into the newsroom's strategy. He believes that embracing video will enhance audience engagement and create new revenue opportunities for the publication.
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Editor-in-Chief Murray Kirkness picks the week’s best features, interviews and investigations.
New Zealand sex worker Lisa Lewis sues police in Australia, claims cop lover tracked her with state CCTVNew Zealand· 2026-08-12
Editor-in-Chief Murray Kirkness picks the week’s best features, interviews and investigations.
Joe Biden’s cancer has spread, Hunter Biden saysNew Zealand· 2026-08-09
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A viral $34 burrito is dividing American conservatives onlineNew Zealand· 2026-08-08
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Anthropic AI and ChatGPT went on hacking spree during UK testsNew Zealand· 2026-08-05
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Apple accuses OpenAI employee of taking pictures of secret product plansNew Zealand· 2026-08-04
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Natasha Ward remembered after Australian athlete dies aged 21New Zealand· 2026-08-03
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Blind drink-driver followed tail lights for 240km, court hearsNew Zealand· 2026-08-01
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Ben Affleck goes all the way in rare Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? victoryNew Zealand· 2026-07-30
Murray Kirkness is the Editor-in-Chief who selects the week's best features for the Herald Premium.
At least 13 dead in Japan earthquake after shopping centre collapsesNew Zealand· 2026-07-29
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Forcing staff to be on camera for meetings is discrimination, judge saysNew Zealand· 2026-07-22
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Shopkeeper survives leopard attack by a whiskerNew Zealand· 2026-07-22
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Former UK MP Ann Widdecombe ‘was hit over head with a hammer 21 times’New Zealand· 2026-07-21
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Pensioners are dying in miles-long queues for fuel in war-affected RussiaNew Zealand· 2026-07-17
Editor-in-Chief Murray Kirkness picks the week’s best features, interviews and investigations.
Trump drops part of his BBC lawsuitNew Zealand· 2026-07-17
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Gay cruise blocked from stopping in Egypt after being barred from TurkeyNew Zealand· 2026-07-10
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Can picking personal Lotto lines change the odds? We ran the numbers – Timothy Falcon Crack and Peter Alexander WhighamNew Zealand· 2026-07-10
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US strikes Tehran as Trump says Iran ceasefire is ‘over’New Zealand· 2026-07-08
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Prince Harry loses Buckingham Palace stay ahead of UK visitNew Zealand· 2026-07-06
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Putin superyacht flees Europe under naval escort after drone strikesNew Zealand· 2026-07-04
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s ‘American royal wedding’ officiated by Adam SandlerNew Zealand· 2026-07-04
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Footage shows moment Australian woman Sally Contarino was approached by man in Las Vegas before going missingNew Zealand· 2026-06-30
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Prince of Wales: Don’t blame the homeless for their problemsNew Zealand· 2026-06-30
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70 dogs shot dead and hundreds missing at California ‘sanctuary’New Zealand· 2026-06-28
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UK data watchdog chief John Edwards quits over offensive jokesNew Zealand· 2026-06-27
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Details emerge around Parramatta coach Jason Ryles’ heroic actNew Zealand· 2026-06-27
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Coogee Beach shark attack: Leah Stewart’s recovery update from brotherNew Zealand· 2026-06-26
Editor-in-Chief Murray Kirkness picks the week’s best features, interviews and investigations.
Boy, 3, dies after getting locked in car during France heatwaveNew Zealand· 2026-06-25
Editor-in-Chief Murray Kirkness picks the week’s best features, interviews and investigations.
Bitcoin’s retreating retail army exposes fresh fragilityNew Zealand· 2026-06-24
Murray Kirkness is the Editor-in-Chief who selects the week's best features for Herald Premium.
Virginia Giuffre’s family call for inquest into her death in Western AustraliaNew Zealand· 2026-06-24
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40 people drown as France seeks relief from record heatNew Zealand· 2026-06-23
