Suzan Phillips
Suzan is an experienced print journalist who writes on a variety of subjects including environmental issues, national politics, conservation and bird watching, (both in New Zealand and around the world), and travel and tourism.
She has University post graduate qualifications in Political Studies, Environmental Management, and Ornithology. A keen bird watcher, Suzan has travelled to Australia, South America, Europe, and the Pacific islands in search of rare and elusive birds.
Suzan has worked for more than 20 years as a journalist on newspapers, from the metropolitan daily, The Press, in Christchurch, to community newspapers such as the the Chronicle in Levin, the Hauraki Herald in Thames, and the Albany Extra in Auckland, as well as specialist university and agricultural sector publications.
She has also worked as communications manager for public consultation and social impact experts, and as a communications co-ordinator for the NZ Zero Waste Trust. More recently she worked on contract on environmental communications projects for the Department of Conservation's Hauraki Gulf Pest Free Awareness Project, and on bird-strike solutions for the NZ Airforce at Whenuapai.
Suzan worked in media liaison for the Green Party in the leadup to the 2011 general elections. Her passion is environmental and social justice and a Green future for New Zealand.
This year Suzan is studying New Zealand and global politics for Honours in Political Studies.
Latest Articles
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New Zealand Government Promotes Major Privatisation
New Zealand's centre right Government is going ahead with plans for privatising some state assets despite strong opposition from 'No Asset Sales' protests.
May 7, 2012
- Suzan Phillips
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Peaceful Housing Protest Stopped by Police Action in Auckland
Police forcefully stopped a peaceful state housing rights protest in a central Auckland suburb last night arresting four activists.
Apr 17, 2012
- Suzan Phillips
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Marine Mammal Mecca Under Deep Sea Mining Exploration Threat
New Zealand's whale and dolphin mecca on the South Island coast at Kaikoura is the latest to endure threats of deep sea mining exploration.
Apr 11, 2012
- Suzan Phillips
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Outrage at Auckland Council Rejection of Treaty Claim
Auckland Mayor Len Brown and the Auckland Council has reneged on its support for the iwi's Treaty of Waitemata settlement claim.
Apr 3, 2012
- Suzan Phillips
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More Women Encouraged To Take On Leadership In New Zealand
Women's Futures Month in March is fostering discussion about the low proportion of women in leadership positions in New Zealand.
Feb 28, 2012
- Suzan Phillips
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New Zealand Refuses Urgent Protection For Rarest Marine Dolphin
The New Zealand Government has refused to urgently extend a set net ban to protect the small population of critically endangered Maui's Dolphins.
Feb 10, 2012
- Suzan Phillips
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Small Growers And Community Exchange Under Threat From Food Bill
Home gardening, food sharing and small-scale producers are under threat from New Zealand's proposed Food Bill.
Jan 30, 2012
- Suzan Phillips
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New Zealand Summer Festival Opposes Huge Lignite Mining Proposal
Opposition to proposals to mine 1.5 billion tonnes of lignite coal from productive farmland in Southland was consolidated at a Summer Festival this weekend.
Jan 20, 2012
- Suzan Phillips
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Three Major Earthquakes for Southern Tip of New Zealand
A major 5.8 magnitude earthquake and two large after-shocks have rocked the south-west corner of New Zealand's South Island.
Jan 19, 2012
- Suzan Phillips
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North Island Kaka Observations Provide Insights on Nutrition
New Zealand's endemic Kaka parrot depends most on the native puriri tree for it's nourishment in the north, but has a broad omnivrous diet.
Jan 14, 2012
- Suzan Phillips
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