Tom Dillane
An Auckland-based journalist and deputy head of news at the Herald, Tom Dillane reported on the controversial trend of corporate haka workshops, shedding light on the cultural implications and concerns raised by experts and community members.
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Tom Dillane is an Auckland-based journalist covering local government and crime.
Man killed in Waitārere Beach incident, Ben Timmins, suffered stab wound, not gunshot
New Zealand· 2026-02-02
Tom Dillane is an Auckland-based journalist covering local government and crime.
Young family’s caravan lifeline after Pāpāmoa slip destroys everything they ownNew Zealand· 2026-01-24
Tom Dillane is a journalist covering the events surrounding Tom Phillips and the police search.
Suspicious minds: Marokopa locals claim police ‘harassment’ in Tom Phillips searchNew Zealand· 2025-09-28
Tom Dillane is an Auckland-based journalist covering local government and crime as well as sports investigations.
Delays to appoint manager of Auckland Future Fund after airport shares sell-off raise concerns for councillor, CEONew Zealand· 2025-08-17
Tom Dillane is an Auckland-based journalist covering local government and crime as well as sports investigations.
Ex-colleague of sex offending youth worker, Fale McCarthy, alleges he assaulted other girls in Crosspower MinistriesNew Zealand· 2025-04-13
Tom Dillane is an Auckland-based journalist covering local government and crime.
Sex offending youth worker Fale McCarthy avoids jail by claiming he has a church job in Melbourne: Church denies hiring himNew Zealand· 2025-03-02
Tom Dillane is an Auckland-based journalist who reported on the issues surrounding haka workshops.
Haka for sale: Inside the ‘problematic’ global trend of Māori dance workshops for corporate clientsNew Zealand· 2025-02-23
