Workshops

Local Lens, Global Story: Building a Media Career from Hawke's Bay to the World

Hygge at Clifton Bay

Hawkes Bay

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9 Sep 2026, 10:00am–12:00pm

Wednesday, 10:00am to 12:00pm

$55.00 per person

SESSION Abstract: Local Lens, Global Story: Building a Media Career from Hawke's Bay to the World

In this session, Belinda Innes draws on a 30-year career in broadcast journalism - spanning the TV3 newsroom, Reuters, BBC, CNN, and Al Jazeera - to reflect on the extraordinary transformation of the media industry over the past three decades. From heading up 60 Minutes to pioneering video news at the New Zealand Herald, and now running The Story Co., producing content for organisations including Xero, Sony, and Foodstuffs, Belinda has witnessed every twist in journalism's digital transformation. A proud Hawke's Bay local for 16 years, she will offer her thoughts on what this means for the future of media in New Zealand and open up about some of her most memorable interviews along the way.

Date: Wednesday 9th September

Time & format: The course will start at 10am, with a coffee and tea break followed by a lively facilitated discussion to answer all your curious questions. The course will finish at 12pm each week.

Location: We are delighted to be hosting at The Hugge Cafe at Clifton Bay

About the expert

Belinda Innes

Belinda Innes has worked as a journalist for more than 20 years. She began her career as a reporter for 3 News, before working around the world for broadcasters including Reuters, Associated Press, BBC, CNN and Al Jazeera. Most recently she worked as the producer of and reporter for 60 Minutes and headed up new video initiatives for NZME.

Belinda has also run global PR campaigns and conducted media training sessions with a wide variety of individuals including politicians, sportspeople, charities and CEOs. Belinda is an experienced storyteller able to work with clients on best ways to identify and share the story of their business and their people.