Grant Dyson Portfolio:

Welcome to my writing portfolio.
I am a Tauranga-based freelance journalist and editor, and media consultant. My writing has appeared in a wide range of publications. Click on the titles to view some past work.

Books & Publications:
New Zealand Surfers – by Luke Williamson & Grant Dyson
This book published by Penguin profiles 25 New Zealanders who surf. It was co-written and edited by Grant who also took many of the photos used.

The Best of Tauranga – Insider’s Guide by Grant Dyson
The Best of Tauranga is an ‘insider’s guide’ to the Western Bay of Plenty, the first commercially-produced guide to the district. Grant researched, wrote and helped market the book. It was published by Best of Wellington publisher SB Books, as their first ‘Best of’ publication outside the capital.

The Media Opportunity – a Survival Guide by Grant Dyson
The Media Opportunity is a training manual Grant researched and wrote as the basis of media coaching workshops of the same name. It contains ‘dos’ and ‘don’ts’ of handling the media - and ‘how to’ advice on doing TV and radio interviews, etc.

Tauranga 2010 Calendar – in association with Emagine Design
The Tauranga Calendar 2010 was produced by Grant and associates at Emagine Design.  Grant took a number of the photos used, and helped plan a ‘buy local’ campaign to market and distribute the calendar.

Websites:
www.davistadesign.co.nz
www.stonyridgewanaka.co.nz
www.bestoftauranga.com

Articles:
Bolivia: Holiday thrills on highway to hell - Bolivia's infamous Death Road is an unlikely must-do for bike-riding gringos, writes Grant Dyson.
Bolivia: A Hotel Worth its Salt – The famous hotel made of blocks of salt
Shake Rattle and Fumarole – Grant Dyson gets steamed up on volcanic White Island
I love New Zealand – Tauranga ‘Bloke’s Weekend’
Tasty Asian Food – The Secret’s Out

Click here to download my writing samples as pdf

Brochures:
‘Experience Downtown Tauranga’ (1) and (2)- Tauranga Mainstreet
Dyson Maunder Media

Newsletters:
First Mortgage Trust – FMT ‘Very Cautious’ as Apartment Glut Grows
Tauranga Citynews.co.nz – Cyberfreaks and Net-Heads...They’re Costing You Money
Friends of the Reef newsletter

Cards & Ads:
Mount Surf Museum
Kiwfruit harvest newspaper ad – Trustpower

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