EXPERTISE

SPORTS COMMENTARY

Rugby:
Play-by-play commentator for first class and 1st XV matches for Sky Television and other commentary assignments for All Blacks TV, We are Canterbury, Sideline App and Te Upoko O te Ika.

Other Sport
Play-by-play commentator and presenter for international hockey, including test matches, Olympic Qualifiers and Hockey New Zealand tournaments for Sky Television and Hockey NZ coverage. Play-by-play commentator for National League football for FIFA+ coverage.

RADIO

Most FM:
Host and produce a local Saturday morning sports show promoting, advertising and showcasing Taranaki sport, its athletes, events and tournaments. Served on the Taranaki FM Trust.

Overtime Podcast:
Hosted and produced over 30+ episodes of a New Zealand national sports podcast called Overtime – available on Spotify and iTunes.

Mediaworks:
Relief announcer and sports contributor for More FM Taranaki.

VOICE-OVER

Voice-over artist for one of Australia’s premier talent agencies Abes Audio and Production and New Zealand firms LFM Audio and Big Mouth.

Clients include: Weber BBQ, Great Wall Ute, Methanex NZ, Michael Hill Jeweler, Pet Stock, Crazy Domain’s, New Zealand Exchange (NZX), Fonterra, Nexans, Chiefs Rugby Club, First Gas, MYOB, Merlin Garage Doors, SKI FM.

GROUND ANNOUNCING & MC

Ground Announcer for men’s and women’s internationals, including the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, Dream 11 Super Smash and Ford Trophy cricket competitions since 2014 for New Zealand Cricket and ICC.

Host various events as a Master of Ceremony.

Events include: Stage Challenge, Gala Dinners, Fundraisers, Prizegiving’s and Awards Nights, Quizzes, Council Events.

WRITING & REPORTING

Full time journalist with the Taranaki Daily News/Stuff. Previously a freelance writer for many publications. These include future stories and articles, business profiles, match reports and previews. Sports include rugby, cricket, basketball, netball, general sports sporting issues and more.

Publications include: Live Magazine (distributed to 12,500 homes and businesses in New Plymouth quarterly), Sports News Taranaki website, Taranaki Daily News, SKYWatch Magazine.

COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLIC RELATIONS

Proven communications and public relations specialist for a variety of organisations and projects. These include press release development, media strategy, media relations, communication planning, feature articles and stories and PIM (Public Information Management) volunteer during Covid-19 pandemic.

Organisations worked for: Methanex NZ, Netball Taranaki, Taranaki Rugby Football Union, Western Institute of Technology, Taranaki Emergency Management Office (Civil Defence), 2015 FIFA U20 World Cup Organising Committee.