Born and bred in Taranaki, I have a passion for local news and sports. 

I am a reporter for Radio Live based in New Plymouth providing local news and sport for the network. 
The stories I source for them I upload on InfoNews creating local exposure for the district and province. 

If you would like to get in touch, please send me an email wjohnston@mediaworks.co.nz

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10:05AM
One person shot dead One person has been shot dead during an Armed Offenders Squad this morning. 75 views

12:15PM
$4.5 given to hospital board The TSB Community Trust has granted $4.5million to the Taranaki District Health Board. 122 views

9:45AM
Family lucky to be alive Smoke alarms have saved the lives of a family of 5 after a house fire in New Plymouth this morning.  4 fire appliances were called to a Vivian Street property to find it fully involved shortly after 3 this morning. 150 views

11:39PM
Tornado in New Plymouth Two houses on the outskirts of New Plymouth have been damaged by a tornado. 276 views

11:19PM
UPDATE: Fire now out Up to 60 firefighter and 15 fire trucks were used to control a massive fire in the Auckland suburb Westmere tonight. 158 views

10:15PM
UPDATE: Major fire in Auckland 255 views

10:02PM
Major fire in Auckland Auckland firefighters are battling a large fire in the suburb of Westmere and three people are unnaccounted for.  15 fire trucks, including ariel and ladder units and up to 60 firefighters were called the the scene shortly before 8:30 this evening where 3 houses are alight. 134 views

3:51PM
Fire at Hawera's Fonterra site Firefighters are currently battling a blaze at Fonterra's Whareroa site south of Hawera. 153 views

12:59AM
Len Lye Centre confirmed The controversial Len Lye Centre has been given the go-ahead after a meeting in New Plymouth last night. 86 views

11:00AM
Sawmill fire in New Plymouth Fire crews were kept busy after a blaze tore through a sawmill on the outskirts of New Plymouth last night. 92 views

2:11AM
Sawmill fire in New Plymouth A sawmill has been on fire this evening in New Plymouth. 168 views

12:35PM
Students back at school The five students from a Taranaki school who suffered from smoke inhalation after a fire yesterday are now back in the classroom. 71 views

9:35PM
Six taken to hospital after fire Six students have been taken to hospital after suffering from smoke inhalation in a fire in New Plymouth this afternoon. 111 views

12:42PM
Truck crash north of Urenui Driversions are still in place after a truck carrying LPG bottles crashed north of Urenui this morning. 80 views