Writing

 I’ve always enjoyed writing, but it wasn’t until I was working in Fiji in the late 90s that I took an opportunity to follow my intuition and start writing  for real.

I cut my teeth writing travel articles for the Air Pacific inflight magazine and when the time came to leave Fiji I was fortunate enough to be accepted to the Massey Universities Graduate Diploma in Journalism, based in Wellington, New Zealand.

Having graduated from the one-year course I worked as a multi-media reporter for several newspapers in the Wellington area. As a fully trained photographer my skills were in some demand as I provided the whole package-words and images. 

Fifteen years ago, I moved to Hawke’s Bay to join Hawke’s Bay Today as a feature writer in the commercial department. I especially enjoy rural and lifestyle features although I write on a huge range of subjects. 

I’m a thorough interviewer and very much enjoy meeting and writing about people. Most interviews are conducted by phone but there’s nothing I enjoy more than taking to the road and visiting people in their own surroundings. One particular favourite is interviewing the Silver Fern Farms Hawke’s Bay Farmer of the Year.

I’m planning to move from full time work to freelance writing and this is the first step towards that goal.

I’m a critical thinker, honest, independent, trustworthy, realistic, practical and a good listener. I also have a quirky sense of humour. Being a genealogist I have honed research skills.

If you feel we might work together Do get in touch via the contact form so we can chat about your requirements. I look forward to hearing from you.