Author of best-selling books; working in a government agency helping tell Aotearoa New Zealand's stories; Board Chair; husband, father & occasional uke player.
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🗻 Taranaki Maunga, a mountain on the North Island's west coast, will soon be declared a legal person under new legislation, giving the mountain the same legal rights as a human being.
Read more below👇
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This International Day of Peace, we celebrate a remarkable achievement:
🌍 New Zealand ranks 4th out of 163 nations in the 2024 Global Peace Index. Our high standing reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering peace through social, political, and economic harmony. #NZStoryteller
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Today on @TheDetailNZ: A deep dive into the end of New Zealand's gene tech ban, announced by @JudithCollinsMP on August 13. @dwdowns shares his cancer cure journey. Reflecting on the GE protests from my childhood—how times have changed! Listen ↓. 🇳🇿 🧬 rnz.co.nz/programmes/the-det…
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In 1893, Kate Sheppard and Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia made Aotearoa New Zealand, the first country where women won the right to vote. They championed this suffrage movement and Māori women's rights, leading the way for women's empowerment.✊
🔎 Discover more eyesonnewzealand.com/legacy-…
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In Aotearoa New Zealand we celebrate Matariki, the Māori name for the cluster of stars also known as the Pleiades. Under the Māori lunar calendar, the reappearance of Matariki in the mid-winter night sky heralds the start of a New Year. ✨
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#NZStoryteller
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@Fonterra, Tatua, ANZCO Foods and @silverfernfarms are part of Prime Minister Rt Hon Christopher Luxon's Trade Mission to Japan, showcasing Aotearoa New Zealand's business and innovation to the world.
#NZStoryteller
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🌏 Discover how New Zealand is viewed across science, technology, innovation, and sustainability. Join our free webinar on 13 Feb for key insights.
Register here: nzstory.govt.nz/events/
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Who are we?
Where are we heading?
And who will we be when we get there?
My year-end politics column.
Please read it (🙏🏽), no matter who you voted for, because - where are we heading?
John Campbell: Are we on the cusp of something new or something old?
1news.co.nz/2023/12/30/john-…
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The first human trial of novel anti-CD19 CAR T-Cell therapy shows promising phase I outcomes in patients with B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Read more about the trial, led by @robweinkove of @Malaghan_Inst. #ASH23
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Aotearoa New Zealand aspires to be the world’s most successful sporting nation 🏉 We're a country that supports teamwork and innovation, which helps us to produce some of the best winners on the global stage 🌏🏆
#NZStoryteller
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Two new Trustees are joining the Hi-Tech Trust, the force behind the @NZHiTechAwards.
Meet Sarah Ramsay, CEO of United Machinists, & Amber Taylor, Co-Founder of ARA Journeys. They bring diverse expertise to our team. Welcome aboard #HiTechTrust #NewTrustees #InnovationLeaders
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🎉Introducing EQUALIZE: an inspiring gender equity event series celebrating women in sport, business, culture and society. Join #NataliePortman, Dame @jacindaardern, Fatma Samoura, @rubytui, and a group of 50 remarkable women as they speak at EQUALIZE.
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✈️Taking flight with confidence! @FlyAirNZ has once again been recognised as the world's second safest airline for 2023. Congratulations to Air New Zealand for this well-deserved recognition #airNZ #NZStoryteller
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See Tomorrow First, the global brand for NZ’s tech sector, was launched in 2022. Tune in on 16 May for an update on how it's being activated at home & abroad to support growth of our amazing tech sector: bit.ly/3HZRBZp
@NZTechIA @theNZstory
#Techweek23 #GoodForTheWorld
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📣 Introducing Recruitment Storyteller, a central toolkit with resources designed to inspire international talent to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand.
@SeeTomorrowNZ @NZTEnews @NZTechIA @HainesAttract #NZStoryteller
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Embrace the power of natural products! On this week's episode of Flying the Fern, hear from the team of Scullys and learn about their journey in growing a family run operation into a global exporter🌍
🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts: fernmark.nzstory.govt.nz/nod…
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🧈 Want to know the secret behind New Zealand's vibrant yellow butter? Listen to this week's episode of Flying the Fern and learn about Fonterra, a leading dairy exporter with products in over 80 countries!
🎧 #flythefern: fernmark.nzstory.govt.nz/nod…
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🌿 Embrace the beauty of Aotearoa! On this week's episode of Flying the Fern, hear from Tessa Davis, co-founder and director of Mamaku Skincare, and learn about the journey of three sisters in taking traditional Māori skincare practices to the world.
🎧fernmark.nzstory.govt.nz/nod…
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#NewPodcastAlert |🌎Sustainable safety mats for the win! On this week's episode of Flying the Fern, find out how Matta Products is making a difference and why they keep manufacturing in NZ, despite cheaper options. 🎧Listen wherever you get your podcast: fernmark.nzstory.govt.nz/nod…
