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Meet Ewart Barnsley

Job: 

I write a weekly newspaper for all the 800 or so people who work at Waterview.

Job description: 

Public Relations Manager.

Work background: 

Former journalist, mainly television. Worked in NZ, UK, Australia and the Pacific.

Favourite part of job: 

Watching the Waterview project grow and change every day.

Least favourite part of job: 

Saying goodbye to too many people when their job at Waterview ends.

What I am working on now: 

Getting ready to open the tunnels after Christmas.

A quick story about a job well done: 

I was named TV Reporter of the Year for a lot of stories I did about a coup in Fiji.

A (humorous) story about a job that went badly and what you learned: 

It wasn’t funny at the time, but once I did a TV sports report about a big golf tournament and identified the wrong person – the winner - all the way through the story. The next day I had to apologise on air. The lesson is, don’t think you know everything because you don’t. So if you have any doubts don’t be afraid to ask for help.  

Qualifications: 

UE History and work-related qualifications.

Interests outside work: 

I support the NZ Warriors and play bridge.


Ewart Barnsley works in communications for NZTA. Image: NZTA.