Experience

Auckland University of Technology

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• University Lecturer

  • Jul 2013 - Present

  Academic, media educator with interest in broadcast journalism and Pacific issues. Teaches students ranging from Jour 400 to Postgraduate level. Academic, media educator with interest in broadcast journalism and Pacific issues. Teaches students ranging from Jour 400 to Postgraduate level.



RNZ

• New Zealand
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• International reporter (Pacific region)

  • 2003 - 2013

  Reported widely on Pacific issues in New Zealand and the Pacific region. Compiled Business news bulletins. News reader for business and Pacific news bulletins.Produced daily current affairs packages and interviews for relay to 18 Pacific radio stations in 12 Pacific countries.Stories and bulletins have aired on Radio NZ, including Morning Report,Tagata o te Moana, Dateline Pacific and World Watch. Sub-editor.Qantas Award for Best Junior radio news reporter for Pacific Festival of Arts coverage (2004). Show less



Achivers Magazine

• Auckland, New Zealand

• Freelance writer and photographer

  • 1994 - 2003

  Magazine writer ranging from short news pieces and profiles to lengthy features. Magazine writer ranging from short news pieces and profiles to lengthy features.



TVNZ

• New Zealand
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reporter, Director, Scriptwriter

  • 1999 - 2000

  Member of the Tagata Pasifika team and worked as part of the team to produce an awards show live to air, as well as presented shows. Also worked as a general reporter producing stories. Member of the Tagata Pasifika team and worked as part of the team to produce an awards show live to air, as well as presented shows. Also worked as a general reporter producing stories.



APEC - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation

• Singapore
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Liaison

  • Jul 1999 - Sep 1999

  Worked as part of the media liaison team for the APEC Taskforce team hosting the Economic Leaders Meeting held in September. Worked as part of the media liaison team for the APEC Taskforce team hosting the Economic Leaders Meeting held in September.



Fiji TV

• Suva, Fiji

• Sports Reporter

  • 1997 - 1997

  Sports reporter for Fiji TV One News based in Suva Fiji. Covered various sports events for the news team. Sports reporter for Fiji TV One News based in Suva Fiji. Covered various sports events for the news team.



The University of the South Pacific

• Fiji
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Publications Editor

  • 1997 - 1997

  Worked as the Editorial and Publications Editor for the Institute of Pacific Studies in Suva Fiji. Worked as the Editorial and Publications Editor for the Institute of Pacific Studies in Suva Fiji.