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Jess Jessica Tyson
Ngā Aho Whakaari member

Jess Jessica Tyson

Auckland

About me

I am a current affairs journalist for Te Ao With Moana at Māori TV. I have a passion for te reo Māori and for telling Māori news stories.

My previous roles at Māori TV include being a digital prodcuer, multi-media journalist and a co-presenter for the midday news show, Rereātea. I was also an Assignments Editor for Te Kāea news. I have also worked on the news desk at TV One News and online journalist at TVNZ.

Outside of my full-time work as a journalist, I am the founder and director of Brave Charitable Trust, a charity supporting young people affected by sexual violence. I am also the former Miss World New Zealand 2018.

Proficiencies & skills

Camera

Social Media

Talent

Editing

Qualifications

Bachelor of Communications majoring in journalism - AUT University Diploma in Te Pīnakitanga ki te Reo Kairangi Level 7 - Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Rūmaki Reo Diploma in Māori language fluency - Te Wananga Takiura O Nga Kura Kaupapa Maori O Aotearoa

Auckland University of Technology 2014