I wrote a Conservation Blog about DOC’s intensive research into the reproduction of shortjaw kōkopu.
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Image credit: Angus McIntosh, University of Canterbury
I scripted and directed a video, wrote a Conservation Blog, produced a lay summary of a technical report and wrote a webpage to support DOC’s Ngā Awa River Restoration work in the Whanganui River. Image credit: Jane Taylor.
Writing news stories, profiles and case studies to showcase the work of this innovative (and very clever) business.
This project won the 2021 SCANZ Excellence in Science Communication Award.
Edited this report of Aotearoa New Zealand’s climate in 2020 and wrote the case studies. My work focussed on ensuring the structure was logical, the English was plain and the important messages were crystal clear for the public, policy makers and Government.
Proud to see the summary of the report translated into te reo Māori for the first time.
Worked with Dragonfly Data Science and MBIE to create this very polished digital report. Wrote all the case studies, prepped the body text and proof-read the downloadable version.
For this project, I interviewed a couple of intrepid New Zealand albatross researchers about their work with Salvin’s albatross on the remote Bounty Islands.
DOC got behind the day and created more that 10 other pieces of digital content to highlight the threats these amazing birds are facing.
Thanks to Bill Morris for the fabulous images and video.
Paralympian swimmer Mary Fisher joined us for our family tramp in 2018 – only she’s blind. I recorded the video and wrote the blog, and DOC put it all together to celebrate Disability Pride Week.
Wrote Environment Aotearoa 2019, the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ’s three-yearly synthesis report. Worked with a hugely committed team to deliver a great report within statutory deadlines.
Stuff journalist Charlie Mitchell tweeted “I've written about many environmental reports, but this is the best one I've seen.”
Developed and produced a series of marine reserve report cards to present the health status and trend of selected New Zealand marine reserves. Web and printed brochure versions were created.
Crew member of Gareth Morgan’s fabulous trip to Antarctica in 2012. Wrote a blog about what I was seeing and learning each day, and in the following year gave 40 talks to schools, churches and other community groups.
Annual reports for 2015–2017: sourced images, wrote the research sections and managed the production process. Produced a commemorative booklet for the Malaghan’s 50th anniversary as well as other promotional articles in mainstream media.
Full website production – client liaison, project management, site architecture, text writing, image sourcing, content loading – for Robinson (and Ferrier) Research Institutes at Victoria University of Wellington.
Curating, producing and promoting a fun project to celebrate the International Year of Chemistry in 2011. 150 knitters from around the world raced to secure an element to knit.
