http://www.cniiwiholdingsltd.co.nz/cni-iwi-holdings-limited

With a background combining sales and marketing management and journalism, I bring a range of skills to my clients in managing and enhancing perception and reputation. I have worked with a wide range of medium to large Māori corporates and iwi, Tertiary Education, commercial and government organisations since setting up my business in 2007.I pride myself on delivering quality and in taking ownership of the communication and media management needs of my clients to provide solutions in what can for some be a daunting and unfamiliar field.I am a lateral thinker who is passionate about what I do, and in lifting the perception and profile of those individuals and groups I work with.My focus becomes one of making sure people get to fully appreciate and understand just how professional and well managed your business/organisation is. My present and previous clients include, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu, Raukawa, Whale Watch Kaikoura, Te Pumautanga o Te Arawa, Tainui, Raukawa Iwi Development Ltd, Te Arawa Group Holdings Ltd, Paraninihi ki Waitōtara, Federation of Māori Authorities, Office of Treaty Settlements, Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki, Te Whānau o Waipareira Trust, Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi, Te Puni Kokiri, Ngati Ranginui, Greaves Electrical, Te Rau Matatini, Ngati Whakaue Trabal Lands, Ngati Whātua Orakei, Te Atiawa (Taranaki) Holdings Ltd, Muaupoko Tribal Authority, Tui Ora and Ngati Tama.

Reported on Maori issues and general news. I developed strong and lasting relationships across Maoridom and throughout the various media mediums as a result of my time as an award winning journalist at the NZ Herald.http://www.nzherald.co.nz/jon-stokes/news/headlines.cfm?a_id=96

Covered Maori Affairs and politics. Developed and refined writing and reporting skills. Finalist in Qantas media awards.

Head of Sales and Marketing tasked with building sales and promoting our products - internet and communication systems for the luxury national and international hotel market. This led to successful sales and marketing initiatives in New Zealand, Malaysia, Dubai and Australia.