With my wife, Dr Emma Cronin, I manage a passionate team of conservationists who refuse to accept that any job is too hard. From smashing through the bush with our rodent detection dog to flying over the top of it with drones, we know every challenge that this beautiful and fragile environment presents and what is needed to preserve it.Our unique and groundbreaking work in Geographic Information Systems has earned a plethora of awards but, more importantly, it has given us a leading edge in preventing the decimation of our precious native species.

Flightworks is an innovative ecological services company incorporating the latest in UAV technology that is now allowing us to carry out previously unfeasible fieldwork and analysis.I am responsible for all things spatial including system architecture, project planning, analysis and R&D.And i also do a bit of flying from time-to-time.www.flightworks.nz

Co-founder of start-up company bringing technology into the conservation industry. Currently exploiting IoT technology to make conventional trapping methods thousands of times more effective.

The story of Glenfern Sanctuary is one of the epic tales of New Zealand conservation history. Fortunately i was able to be a part of that story and, hopefully, made some long-lasting difference to the precious ecosystems of Great Barrier Island.

Responsible for daily operations, acting centre managment, environmental education courses and, for something a bit more insouciant, training and assessing instructors in rock-climbing.

Family building business - Everyone has to start somewhere!