Radio New Zealand
~ multimedia journalist & producer ~ social issues, Wellington issues, general news ~
Finalist: Best New Broadcaster, New Zealand Radio Awards 2023
This tennis ball is now in Te Papa.
A lockdown returns, and a vaccine drive begins.
Audio & Video & Digital
I got an incredible start in journalism with RNZ, learning from media legends, getting insight into the world of radio and the adrenaline of breaking news. I learnt the fundamentals of a good story and how to tell it effectively, over audiowaves, on camera, and on a keyboard.
Live-crosses & visual stories
Parliament grounds, day one of what would be 24.
and putting on a show.
Hands-on, on-air experience
I was invited on The Detail podcast for a deep dive into the woefully dire state of student housing in New Zealand. With the cost of living skyrocketing, student benefits remaining static, and a housing shortage exacerbating the accommodation issue - is it time to stop romanticising that era?
You can find the web article of this episode here
Articles
New Zealand’s First Wet House
A project decades in the making, stunted by politics and financial woes, but now the Wellington City Mission promises it’s here to stay.
Alopecia wig subsidy to be reviewed as some struggle with 'extremely high' costs
Hundreds of people in New Zealand have alopecia, an autoimmune disease that mistakenly attacks someone’s hair follicles and makes them fall out. People who suffer from alopecia struggle to afford wigs and say the government's subsidy barely made a dent.
Woman claims doctor sexually assaulted her, exercised extreme control over diet regime
Cautions over cosmetic injectables:
'I was like, 'oh my god what have I done?'
What was once only found in Hollywood reality TV shows is now something you can get down the road for as little as $70.
Living with alopecia: 'All I knew in the beginning was to hide'
First person - Four years ago my hair fell out. It started slowly.
Like strands of hair making patterns on my black tops, the shower drain clogging up a bit more than usual, holding my breath a little when I would take out my ponytail.
Then all at once.
What charities need the most for Christmas this year
Bitter taste in NZ at snubbing from coffee lovers’ list
There's nothing quite like a flat white. The New Zealand coffee industry prides itself on its unique varieties and neighbourhood cafe vibe - but we’ve been snubbed.
Separate offence needed to protect victims of economic harm, advoactes say
Advocates are calling for financial abuse to be made a stand-alone offence, saying it is hidden in current legislation and the country cannot afford to fall behind.
Tairāwhiti flooding: 'Our whole property was underwater'