Peter Fitzjohn Email & Phone Number

Wellington, New Zealand

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Returning to a public service position after consulting for five years, I have utilised all my skills and experience to provide strategic and tactical communications planning, media and issues risk management and to lead the Commission’s social media strategy.

Wellington Metropolitan Area

In 2018 I co-founded PivotPoint, a joint communications and design agency seeking to bridge the gap between organisations and their audiences through modern communication methods and technology.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

I am the founder and Managing Director of Counsel Communications, a PR and Government relations company serving clients across the public, private and not-for-profit sector. I am a skilled PR practitioner with significant expertise in government, public sector and energy and resource management sector.

In this role I was a Senior Client Director in SenateSHJ’s energy and resources practice, providing strategic communications, stakeholder and public affairs advice to a range of multinational energy clients.

New Zealand

In this role I led communications on the most significant changes to the District Courts in 50 years - including the closure of a number of courthouses, a nationwide management restructure, and major changes to how judges, lawyers and court staff manage criminal cases.

New Zealand

In this role I was the lead speech writer and media advisor, working on major issues including the creation of the Environmental Protection Authority and Exclusive Economic Zone legislation, as well as reform to the Resource Management Act and Emissions Trading Scheme. I was also a key liaison between the Ministry and Minister's office on managing day-to-day issues

London, United Kingdom

In this role, I helped raise awareness of the importance of antenatal and newborn screening for Sickle Cell and Thalasseamia - two genetic diseases affecting African and other minority ethnic people in the United Kingdom.

New Zealand

In this role I helped a first term Minister establish themselves in the job and progress a number of policy initiatives for first home buyers. I held chief responsibility for managing all political and reputational risk and provided free, frank and contestable advice. .

New Zealand

In this role I was responsible for providing political and policy advice, as well as managing the parliamentary business of the office.

Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand

Tutoring two papers in Political Science and Public Policy at first year and second year student levels