Writer and Speaker for Hire
Ross Nepia Himona
Writer and Speaker for Hire
Ross Nepia Himona
Services
Research, reporting, opinion and commentary, reviews, editing and re-working. Public speaking.
I am an accomplished writer and public speaker with a wide range of experiences and interests. These include:
- Maori and bi-cultural issues including history, culture, legend, mythology, Maori development, whakapapa/genealogy, performing arts and politics.
- Community and sustainable development.
- Contemporary New Zealand political and social issues.
- Foreign affairs, defence and intelligence
- Globalisation
- Regional geopolitical issues of East Asia and the Pacific, specialist on Indonesian events (speak and read Bahasa Indonesia)
- Information and communications technology (ICT).
- Educational issues, particularly indigenous education.
- Genealogy - Maori and British
Experience
Nearly forty years experience of research, analysis and report and submission writing, thirteen years as a commentator on contemporary issues, and web writing for six years. A sometime amateur poet and an entertaining public speaker.
I spent twenty years in the New Zealand Army with service in New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Singapore, Indonesia and Fiji, including active service in Borneo and Vietnam. A specialist in South East Asian and Pacific geopolitical issues, and defence issues.
Worked for a further eighteen years in Maori development, and in the wider field of community development, covering education, training, the arts, economic and business development, and information and communications technology. A leader in the fledgling Community Networking movement in Aotearoa New Zealand, that seeks to harness ICT to the service of communities.
Ten years in educational governance roles including two secondary schools, a Maori tertiary and degree level performing arts institution, the NZ Drama School, the NZ School of Dance, Te Kohanga Reo language nests, and several private training establishments.
A pioneer in the Maori Internet presence, created the first Maori website, "from Hawaiki to Hawaiki", and established the Maori Internet Society.
Writer and publisher of "Te Putatara, a newsletter for the kumara vine" since 1988, a very popular newsletter (now webzine) of news, views and comment for the Maori community.
Publisher of "Te Karere Ipurangi, Maori News Online", an internet portal to Maori and indigenous news and information.
Websites & Writing
Ross Himona Online
http://maaori.com/rhimona
Contact Details
writer@maorinews.com postal P.O.Box 408, Wellington 6015, New Zealand phone +64 (04) 934 3391 fax +64 (04) 934 3397
