Tō Mātou Tīma - Our Team
Outside work I’m Area Coordinator for Neighbourhood Support in Omanu and live with a now elderly and neurotic black cat called Scoot, who may one day become the subject of a series of children’s books. If he ever lets me write on my laptop instead of sleeping on it.
Ko wai au?
Ko Te Mata tōku maunga
Ko Tukituki tōku awa
Nō Te Matau-a-Māui ahau
Ko Ngāti Pākehā tōku iwi
E noho ana au ki Omanu
Ko Linda tōku ingoa
Experience & Expertise:
I’ve spent many years in newspapers and radio as a journalist and news editor, and I’ve produced a couple of history books. I’ve also worked in emergency management as Public Information Manager during a number of national events, as a travel writer and content editor for NZME, and still write regular book reviews for newspapers. I’m also a photographer, so travel provides plenty of opportunity for photography.
What I DO:
I write our media releases, take care of social media, and develop communications plans for larger projects. I also edit all kinds of content – Annual Reports, blogs, submissions, papers – so it’s readable for everyone, and photograph events.