Raphael Franks

Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based journalist working for the Herald, where he covers breaking news. He joined the publication in 2022 as a Te Rito cadet and has reported on significant local events, including the investigation into the Tipene Funerals scandal, which has garnered widespread attention.

Global Media Ratings

Dominance

0.00%

Persistence

9 wks

Reach

58,840

Power

2,562$

Sentiment

6.29

Countries Mentioned

Country	Mentions	Sentiment	Dominance	+ Persistence	x Population	= Reach	x GDP (millions)	= Power
New Zealand	14	6.29	0.64%	+90%	4,822,233	58,840	$210,000	2,562$
Totals	14				4,822,233	58,840	$210,000	2,562$

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Recent Mentions

New Zealand: Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news and local stories from Tāmaki Makaurau. 7

Michael Pawley Adam Maggs

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Weather: Forecasters upgrade severe storm heading towards New Zealand to tropical cyclone

New Zealand: Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news and local stories from Tāmaki Makaurau. 8

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Weather: Storm heading for Auckland, North Island, could be named tropical cyclone soon

New Zealand: Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter covering breaking news. 5

Fiona Bakulich Francis Tipene

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Tipene Funerals ex-employee Fiona Bakulich burial scams: Victims detail heartbreak of ‘lies’

New Zealand: Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news and local stories. 9

Bill Hodge Louise Nicholas Kathy Bostock Lane Nichols

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: German backpacker gang-rape case: Why police did not oppose bail for accused trio

New Zealand: Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter covering breaking news. 5

Akshay Chand Christie Marceau Louise Nicholas Desley Simpson Kathy Bostock

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Anger at German backpacker’s alleged Auckland gang rapists getting bail

New Zealand: Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news and local stories from Tāmaki Makaurau. 6

Kathy Bostock Louise Nicholas Schmidt Steve Armitage Jack Riddell

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: German backpacker allegedly gang-raped by three men in ‘horrific’ Auckland CBD attack

New Zealand: Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news. 6

Kyle Sykes

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Man rescued from burning yacht in Hawke’s Bay: Kyle Sykes recounts saving yachtie

New Zealand: Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news. 6

Timothy Tu Uaki Rolleston Bryan Shaan Kingi

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Fatal dog attack Katikati: Grieving family name Timothy Tu’uaki Rolleston-Bryan as killed boy

New Zealand: Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news and local stories. 7

Scott Jones Stephen Dimapilis

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Auckland University crash: Man to appear in court facing charges after pedestrians injured

New Zealand: Raphael Franks is an Auckland-based reporter who covers breaking news and local stories from Tāmaki Makaurau. 7

Barclay James Hassall

The New Zealand Herald – country’s largest newspaper, est. 1863: Trees poisoned at North Shore’s Mānuka Primary School: Principal blames locals for attack