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Veteran sports broadcaster Garry Ahern has died aged 75

Otago Daily TimesNZ HeraldWednesday 25 June 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated

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Veteran radio journalist Garry Ahern has passed away at the age of 75. He joined Radio New Zealand in 1969 and specialised in golf reporting before retiring in 2015. Ahern also presented sports bulletins on Morning Report for twenty years.

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First reported by Otago Daily Times, Wed 25 Jun 2025, 8:59am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 43 minutes
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    Veteran radio journalist Garry Ahern dies (opens in new tab)

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    ‘Consummate’ broadcasting journalist Garry Ahern dies aged 75 (opens in new tab)