Rod Oram receives an award at the Qantas Media Awards at Skycity, June 23 2000. Photo / David Hallett
By RNZ
Business and climate journalist and commentator Rod Oram has died as a result of injuries he sustained in a cycling accident on Sunday.
Oram, who was a journalist for more than 40 years, died on Tuesday afternoon, St Andrews Church – where he attended – confirmed.
A statement from his family said he “passed peacefully”, surrounded by his loved ones.
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“We thank you all for your messages, thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. We hope to respond individually in due time but please understand that right now it’s all a bit overwhelming,” the statement said.
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