He’ll be writing stories for Thursday’s paper from the cafe and will be happy to chat to readers from 10am to 1pm. Mr Rurenga will be filing stories directly from the cafe for both the printed edition and the newspaper’s website.

Editor Tracey Prisk said Mr Rurenga would be speaking to tourists at the visitor information centre, while also gauging residents’ views on one of the city’s newest buildings.

“Declan will be happy to have a chat to anyone about the paper, if you’ve got a news-tip why not let him know.”