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Mike Smith
I provide a range of journalistic services, including writing, editing and publishing. Specialising in natural resource areas of forestry, climate change and carbon credits. Strong on analysis and highlighting the impact on people and communities of business and political decisions. What I can offer: I live and breathe words. Have worked for regional and... »
Ross Middleton
I love to help sell others but here is how I sell myself… There is an old adage that the pen is mightier than the sword. Business writing expert Ross Middleton is a great believer in this. His North Shore based company, The Word Warrior, helps businesses to gain a competitive advantage through the... »
Pauline Herbst
PAULINE HERBST is a freelance editor and writer who has travelled to most corners of the globe and even on business trips manages to incite an adventure or two along the way. An expansive portfolio career includes the roles of magazine editor, anthropologist, radio talk show host, photographer and web designer – bringing a... »
Lesley Staniland
Seeking attention to detail? Accuracy in content, spelling and grammar? Someone who can write to deadline? Someone who can travel anywhere at the drop of a hat? Well, I’m just the person. Many years experience on news papers, particularly writing features and sub-editing. I have written freelance articles on aviation, arts, real estate, home... »
Ken Usmar
Ken Usmar has been working for the last two and a half years as a journalist, photographer, and assistant editor for SunMedia in Tauranga. During that time he has written articles and features and taken photographs for seven of their publications; namely Senior Style, Creative Juice, New Farm Dairies, Waterline, Coast Country, The Weekend... »
Grant Dyson freelance writer
Grant Dyson is a versatile, accurate freelancer with a straight forward writing style - for anything from website content and editing, to press releases, travel and other features. Grant will consider any job, but specialises in travel, the outdoors, tourism and sub-editing. »
Hugh Stringleman
Hugh Stringleman is a senior agricultural journalist of 40 years experience in New Zealand and Australia, plus numerous assignments overseas. Former managing editor of The New Zealand Farmer weekly magazine and the NZ Rural Press stable. Formerly of The Press, Christchurch, and The Australian Financial Review, Sydney. Skilled markets commentator; meat, wool, dairy, fruit.... »
Katherine Edmond
I have 29 years experience in television, radio, print media and strategic and corporate communications. My writing is accurate and lively with flexibility in style to address a full range of audiences and media requirements. I specialise in tailoring material to a target audience and making complex ideas understandable and accessible. I also work... »
Lance Morcan
My specialist areas: General feature writing, biography, news reporting, PR, corporate writing, history, editing, screenwriting, novel writing, assessments, mentoring. What I can offer: Key journalistic appointments include editor Bay Sun (Tauranga), editor Western Leader (Henderson), radio reporter NZBC (Wellington); reporter Daily Post (Rotorua); I currently write on contract for BOP Times’ Features Dept. Also,... »
Kingsley Field
My specialist areas: Travel, wildlife, conservation, outdoor features; business, corporate histories; personal memoirs. Proof-reading / editing. Media training – what it is, how it works, how to cope with it when the sky falls in. Book reviews. Author of several books. What I can offer: After 35 years in daily journalism I am now... »
Penny Harding
What I can offer: I have worked as a reporter, sub-editor and newseditor in newspapers in New Zealand and Australia. These days I make my living mostly by editing and proof-reading other people's writing. I balance that with magazine commissions, including Unlimited, Bright, Uno. »
Ryan Wirtanen
My specialist areas include Social Ethics, Political Ethics, Philosophy, Politics, Literature, Film. I am a Writer and Philosopher living on the West coast of New Zealand. Being a Philosopher in the most traditional sense of the word, I have sought to educate myself in as many elements of human existence as possible; obtaining formal... »
Ross Annabell
My specialist areas: General Feature Writing, biography, farming, history, mining. What I can offer: Author of six books, Journalist in Australia and New Zealand. Reporter at The Press (Christchurch) 1945-1950; Mackay Daily Mercury (Queensland) 1950-52; Editor Mt Isa Mail 1953, Northern Territory News (Darwin) 1953-54; Sydney Morning Herald 1956. Freelance 1956-1959. NZ Freelance 1960,... »
Sarah Lang
My specialist areas: Features, profiles, arts, entertainment, travel, health, business, social issues, current affairs, lifestyle, book editing, proofreading, publicity, film reviews, book reviews, media coordinator, events. »
Frances McInnes
My specialist areas: Maternity, pregnancy, breastfeeding, bottle feeding, newborn, baby feeding, nursing articles for print and online. »
