RIP Rod Oram

Newsroom reports:

Rod Oram, a treasured Newsroom colleague and leading business and climate commentator in NZ public life for decades, has died in Auckland from injuries suffered in a cycling accident.

Rod, aged 73, died on Tuesday in Auckland Hospital, two days after suffering a cardiac arrest and crashing off his bike at Ambury Park in Māngere Bridge.

A family statement said he passed away peacefully, with his wife Lynn and daughter Celeste and her husband Keir present.

“We thank you for all your messages, thoughts and prayers at this difficult time,” the statement said.

I was stunned to see this news on Twitter today. I’ve been on several panels with Rod, and have always enjoyed our conversations and discussions. He had a real passion for both NZ businesses and our environment.

My thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues.