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Visual Journalist at Nelson Mail / Stuff

Nelson City, New Zealand
Joined April 2012
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Well this is exciting πŸ‘ŠπŸΌπŸ’₯
CRL tunnel boring machine has broken through to Te Waihorotiu station, marking the end of the tunnelling stage lf the CRL.
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Braden Fastier retweeted
Epic work @b_fastier. Absolute legend
Stuff photographer scoops New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year award dlvr.it/SFPgF6
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Just posted a photo @ Nelson, New Zealand instagram.com/p/CRNLz4iDmtZ/… – at Nelson City, New Zealand
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This is insane!
Replying to @blkahn
The Gulf of Mexico is literally on fire because a pipeline ruptured
It took me about 10mins to do this #simplehack but well worth it πŸ‘ŠπŸ»πŸ’₯
While scanning in with the @covid19nz tracer app is important for contact tracing, having to open the app every time can feel like a chore. To make scanning in a breeze I've been using this iPhone double tap hack that's super simple to set up and even easier to use!
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For a moment.. I actually thought a new season was on the cards.. but alas it's our man @AJemaineClement reminiscing.. Yay!! time to reach for the DVD library
I do not remember doing this.
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Glad I suggested to the editor @VictoriaNZMedia of @NelsonMail to run this picture on the front 😊 #Newspaper #FRONTPAGE @NZStuff #photojournalism #newsphotography – at Nelson City, New Zealand
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This is goooooood!!!!! – at Nelson City, New Zealand
Replying to @RexChapman
If you like our song about ramps....you'll LOVE our song about Person, Woman, Man, Camera, TV πŸ‘ΆπŸ™‹πŸ™‹β€β™‚οΈπŸ“ΈπŸ“Ί
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Substantial fire in a Nelson home this evening, no one was injured but there were reports of asbestos material being present so firefighters took precautions ©️ Braden Fastier Nelson Mail / Stuff
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Soo Good! Residents & carers recreated iconic album covers at Sydmar Lodge Care Home, Edgware, England. after being in lockdown for four months. Entertainment manager Robert Speker decided everyone at the home should have a little fun. Photos via @robertspeker
20years of @NZStuff Great to be part of the team :) – at Nelson City, New Zealand
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Thanks guys 😊😊 these are the pictues – at Nelson City, New Zealand
The judges voted @NZStuff’s @b_fastier @NelsonMail the winner of Best photography – features for his strong compositions and great use of light. #VMA2020NZ
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Masked portrait series I have been working on over level4 lockdown here in New Zealand. ©️ Braden Fastier / Stuff #COVID19nz #maskedportraits #NewZealand #NewZealandLockdown #nzstuff
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Braden Fastier retweeted
At conference yesterday, Reporter forgot his Q. to NZ PM Jacinda Ardern. Here’s how it went: β€’ Jacinda: Justin β€’ Reporter: Sorry it doesn’t matter β€’ Jacinda: No problem..will come back to you...I do worry about your sleep atm, Justin
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Two out of four for @NelsonMail news directors - woohoo!!
Clever readings are a gift to the reader. Finalists in the Voyager Media Awards Best headline or caption category are Warwick Church @nzherald, Rob Drent, Devonport Flagstaff and Rangitoto Observer, and @NZStuff’s @Warren Gamble1 and Barnaby Sharp. #VMA2020NZ
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Hear that! Watch space films! Sounds like good advice 😊 – at Nelson City, New Zealand
According to β€œGravity”, β€œFirst Man”, β€œAd Astra” and β€œHigh Life”, being alone in space means being tormented by memories of what you have left behind econ.trib.al/bJ3L0KV
Only shot two sport events this year.. both were great stories.. honoured to have my name amongst some great shooters in this category 😊 – at Nelson City, New Zealand
There may not be much sport at the moment but finalists in Best photography – sport remind us of what’s to come. Congrats Mark Baker @AP; Andrew Cornaga @PhotosportNZ; @NZStuff’s @b_fastier @NelsonMail & @Iainmcgregor3; & @phibbzynz from PhibbsVisuals & @PhotosportNZ. #VMA2020NZ
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