New Zealand Instructional Writers, Training and Course Development Specialists

Regions
Northland
Auckland
Coromandel Waikato
Bay of Plenty
Taupo
East Cape Hawkes Bay
Taranaki
Manawatu
Wairarapa
Wellington
Marlborough
Nelson
Canterbury
West Coast
Otago
Southland

Jenny Adamson (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Editing, proofreading, creating. Specialty: polished results in plain English.
Jocelyn Alesana-Rennie (Auckland, New Zealand)
Sick of acronyms; jargon? Tired of complicated language? I edit into plain English, easy to read and understand, or do your writing for you; take workshops in writing, punctuation and grammar; write company style guides.
Apostrophe Writing Solutions -- Marius Strydom (Hamilton, New Zealand)
Writing that "comes off the page". Readers understand it, academics enjoy it, clients love it...and use it!
Elizabeth Ardley (Auckland, New Zealand)
Accomplished all-rounder with a present focus on proofreading/editing/rewriting. Worked for many years as a scriptwriter and journalist. A qualified teacher of English as a Second Language.
ArronWords (Lawrence, New Zealand)
Creating strong successful promotional material, internal documents, manuals, funding applications, tender documents and editing services in New Zealand and the United States for over 20 years.
Allan Baddock (Dunedin, New Zealand)
Award-winning documentary maker; journalist; commentator. All writing, research, review, editing, or reworking. Print, Web, A/V, and television.
Colin Benjamin (Blenheim, New Zealand)
Technical Writer, Training Designer, Technical Trade Instructor, Aviation Training Assessor.
Best Light Communications (Auckland, New Zealand)
Established writer with backlist in non-fiction looking for freelance writing and editing work.
Patrick Boyle (Marton, New Zealand)
Specialising in the creation of Unit Standard based training and assessment material. Pat has extensive experience working with a range of ITOs, industry, government and private trainers. Any field, any level, any application, any training – Pat can help.
Carter Communications (Hamilton, New Zealand)
Experienced, widely published former journalist and award winning public relations professional specialising in media, corporate communications, magazine articles and copy writing of all types. New Zealand based but with successful commissions in UK and elsewhere.
Cook & Associates Limited: Mary Beth Cook (Wellington, New Zealand)
Having trouble finishing that document? For hire: professional consultant with a passion for writing and editing. Mission: get the message across. Vision: achieve the outcome. Specialisation: public sector, charities.
Dion Crooks (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Writing that's read, on any subject. Plus editing, communications/public relations. Tutoring in writing, grammar, public speaking, communications/public relations, reading.
Kevin Cudby (Wellington, New Zealand)
Writer, Editor, Technologist, Project Manager. Translates the languages of science and technology into English, to create press releases, feature articles, brochures, and technical manuals that interest and engage their readers.
Philippa Finn (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Need help with your Help pages? I offer writing, editing and proofreading services for any type of website, email or print copy, but my specialty is natural, easy-to-read Help and customer service content.
Gas Education Services (Hamilton, New Zealand)
David Whitfield (Gas Education Services) is an experienced technical writer and consultant, a strong gas technical background and ability to communicate clearly and effectively. Experience includes extensive documentation projects, NZQA and Standards papers, educational articles.
Michelle Gimblett (Auckland, New Zealand)
Need clear, concise copy that delivers? Michelle Gimblett is an effective and efficient writer and editor with experience across a wide range of industries.
Rebecca Hayter (Auckland, New Zealand)
Discovers refreshing angles and researches them well. The easy writing style makes the reader feel involved, informed and entertained. Editor of Boating New Zealand 1998-2008. Excellent quality of writing, sub-editing and proofreading.
Murray Joiner (Auckland, New Zealand)
Specialising in writing for websites, employee communications and intranets, Murray offers expertise in well-planned and concise communication. His writing styles range from procedural instructions to persuasive marketing material.
MCM Information Services (Wellington, New Zealand)
My technical writing experience spans the government, corporate and private sectors and includes training manuals, operation manuals, user guides as well as providing technical training.
MB McDonald (Wellington, New Zealand)
I write: Ads, books, articles, scripts, speeches, documents, stories. campaigns and concepts. My writing is: Commercial, strategic, creative, technical, persuasive, factual, whimsical, academic, satirical, grammatical, accurate, documentary, poetic, plain. And it's never anything but: Effective.
John McInnes (Wellington, New Zealand)
Magazine and newspaper features—backgrounders, profiles, personal experience pieces. Books—especially trout fishing stories. Newsletters, brochures etc. Twenty years freelance experience!
Randall McMullan (Auckland, New Zealand)
Offering design, writing, editing and management of documents for business, industry, education, training. Projects include company reports and presentations, applications and tenders, training standards and materials, consumer guides and promotional materials.
Jenna Moore (Auckland, New Zealand)
Jenna is an experienced freelance journalist, author and editor. She contributes to national and international publications and has substantial experience editing, subbing, proofreading and experience producing magazines, press releases, brochures, press releases and newsletters.
Kate Moriarty (Hastings, New zealand)
Financial, corporate, technical, scientific and personal publications. Kate understands deadlines and achieves clear communication for her clients. Works electronically for clients worldwide.
MultiSystems Limited (Auckland, New Zealand)
We've a proven track record of providing excellent plain English business and technical writing targetted for your audience. Single-sourcing, templating, user manuals, online help systems, software documentation, and analysis and design services/documentation are our specialties.
Soraya Nicholas (Christchurch, New Zealand)
Graduating with a law degree in 2004, Soraya followed her passion and became a freelance writer. Now, she is a regular contributing writer for two leading magazines, and is in high demand for copy writing and freelance feature work.
Plan A (Auckland, New Zealand)
Extensive business management experience and qualifications, supported by superb writing and training skills, underpin this outstanding service. Material developed by Plan A is clear, precise, logical and provides effective tools for business communication.
Premier Strategics (Hamilton, New Zealand)
Production of process and procedure documents for self-study and training is based on over twenty-five years experience. The universal process analysis and technical writing standards are applied to the concise, easy-to-read documents.
Pro-Skills – Workforce Development Solutions (Hamilton, New Zealand)
Professional Unit Standard Training and Assessment Material Design.
Jade Reidy (Auckland, New Zealand)
Award-winning writer: corporate communications, non-fiction books and biographies, feature articles, case studies, web content, CVs, award applications, documentaries. Technical editor: PhDs, reports, technical documents. Specialist in not-for-profit sector.
Sue Reidy (Auckland, New Zealand)
Corporate writer and copywriter. Prompt, accurate, professional writing, rewriting and sub-editing. Copy for websites, company newsletters, brochures, feature articles, case studies, speech writing, manuals. Three books in print. Background in design, art and literature.
Kirsten Rose (Wellington, New Zealand)
Providing specialist writing, marketing and communications.
"say it" communications (Wellington, New Zealand)
Helping you get your message across quickly and simply. "say it" better every time.
Adam Shelton (Wellington, New Zealand)
Technical writer, instructional writer, business writer -- hired by leading organisations around New Zealand -- Find out more at http://www.facttactic.co.nz
Synapsys NZ Ltd. (Christchurch, New Zealand)
We are a creative, professional team of media developers with wideranging experience in the production of technical, professional and training materials. We work across all media and a wide range of development environments.
Keith Westwater (Wellington, New Zealand)
I write training, on-line and distance learning packages, project reports, documents of agreement, policy and procedure manuals, and business plans—on contract, to a schedule, on time.
Susan Wills (Auckland, New Zealand)
Professional copywriter and editor with over twelve years of agency and in-house experience in Auckland, Sydney and London. Specialist in tone of voice, long copy advertising and search engine-optimised, engaging web content.
Wordsmithery (Ngunguru, New Zealand)
Proven experts in all pre-press publishing requirements.
WritersInc Ltd (Auckland, New Zealand)
WritersInc is a specialist documentation company that delivers quality documentation solutions. We write user manuals, technical documentation, training manuals, online help, health and safety documentation, SOPs and presentation material, and can provide editing services.

Northland
Wordsmithery (Ngunguru, New Zealand)
Proven experts in all pre-press publishing requirements.

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Auckland
Jocelyn Alesana-Rennie
Sick of acronyms; jargon? Tired of complicated language? I edit into plain English, easy to read and understand, or do your writing for you; take workshops in writing, punctuation and grammar; write company style guides.
Elizabeth Ardley
Accomplished all-rounder with a present focus on proofreading/editing /rewriting. Worked for many years as a scriptwriter and journalist. A qualified teacher of English as a Second Language.
Best Light Communications
Established writer with backlist in non-fiction looking for freelance writing and editing work.
Michelle Gimblett
Need clear, concise copy that delivers? Michelle Gimblett is an effective and efficient writer and editor with experience across a wide range of industries.
Rebecca Hayter
Discovers refreshing angles and researches them well. The easy writing style makes the reader feel involved, informed and entertained. Editor of Boating New Zealand 1998-2008. Excellent quality of writing, sub-editing and proofreading.
Murray Joiner
Specialising in writing for websites, employee communications and intranets, Murray offers expertise in well-planned and concise communication. His writing styles range from procedural instructions to persuasive marketing material.
Randall McMullan
Offering design, writing, editing and management of documents for business, industry, education, training. Projects include company reports and presentations, applications and tenders, training standards and materials, consumer guides and promotional materials.
Jenna Moore
Jenna is an experienced freelance journalist, author and editor. She contributes to national and international publications and has substantial experience editing, subbing, proofreading and experience producing magazines, press releases, brochures, press releases and newsletters.
MultiSystems Limited
We've a proven track record of providing excellent plain English business and technical writing targetted for your audience. Single-sourcing, templating, user manuals, online help systems, software documentation, and analysis and design services/documentation are our specialties.
Plan A
Extensive business management experience and qualifications, supported by superb writing and training skills, underpin this outstanding service. Material developed by Plan A is clear, precise, logical and provides effective tools for business communication.
Pro-Skills – Workforce Development Solutions
Professional Unit Standard Training and Assessment Material Design.
Jade Reidy
Award-winning writer: corporate communications, non-fiction books and biographies, feature articles, case studies, web content, CVs, award applications, documentaries. Technical editor: PhDs, reports, technical documents. Specialist in not-for-profit sector.
Sue Reidy
Corporate writer and copywriter. Prompt, accurate, professional writing, rewriting and sub-editing. Copy for websites, company newsletters, brochures, feature articles, case studies, speech writing, manuals. Three books in print. Background in design, art and literature.
Susan Wills (Auckland, New Zealand)
Professional copywriter and editor with over twelve years of agency and in-house experience in Auckland, Sydney and London. Specialist in tone of voice, long copy advertising and search engine-optimised, engaging web content.
WritersInc Ltd (Auckland, New Zealand)
WritersInc is a specialist documentation company that delivers quality documentation solutions. We write user manuals, technical documentation, training manuals, online help, health and safety documentation, SOPs and presentation material, and can provide editing services.

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Coromandel
Premier Strategics
Production of process and procedure documents for self-study and training is based on over twenty-five years experience. The universal process analysis and technical writing standards are applied to the concise, easy-to-read documents.

Waikato
Apostrophe Writing Solutions -- Marius Strydom
Writing that "comes off the page". Readers understand it, academics enjoy it, clients love it...and use it!
Carter Communications
Experienced, widely published former journalist and award winning public relations professional specialising in media, corporate communications, magazine articles and copy writing of all types. New Zealand based but with successful commissions in UK and elsewhere.
Premier Strategics
Production of process and procedure documents for self-study and training is based on over twenty-five years experience. The universal process analysis and technical writing standards are applied to the concise, easy-to-read documents.
Pro-Skills – Workforce Development Solutions
Professional Unit Standard Training and Assessment Material Design.

Bay of Plenty
Premier Strategics
Production of process and procedure documents for self-study and training is based on over twenty-five years experience. The universal process analysis and technical writing standards are applied to the concise, easy-to-read documents.

Taupo

East Cape

Hawkes Bay
Kate Moriarty
Financial, corporate, technical, scientific and personal publications. Kate understands deadlines and achieves clear communication for her clients. Works electronically for clients worldwide.

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Taranaki

Manawatu
Patrick Boyle
Specialising in the creation of Unit Standard based training and assessment material. Pat has extensive experience working with a range of ITOs, industry, government and private trainers. Any field, any level, any application, any training – Pat can help.

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Wairarapa

Wellington
Cook & Associates Limited: Mary Beth Cook (Wellington, New Zealand)
Having trouble finishing that document? For hire: professional consultant with a passion for writing and editing. Mission: get the message across. Vision: achieve the outcome. Specialisation: public sector, charities.
Kevin Cudby
Writer, Editor, Technologist, Project Manager. Translates the languages of science and technology into English, to create press releases, feature articles, brochures, and technical manuals that interest and engage their readers.
MCM Information Services
My technical writing experience spans the government, corporate and private sectors and includes training manuals, operation manuals, user guides as well as providing technical training.
MB McDonald
I write: Ads, books, articles, scripts, speeches, documents, stories. campaigns and concepts. My writing is: Commercial, strategic, creative, technical, persuasive, factual, whimsical, academic, satirical, grammatical, accurate, documentary, poetic, plain. And it's never anything but: Effective.
John McInnes
Magazine and newspaper features--backgrounders, profiles, personal experience pieces. Books - especially trout fishing stories. Newsletters, brochures etc. Twenty years freelance experience!
Kirsten Rose
Providing specialist writing, marketing and communications.
"say it" communications
Helping you get your message across quickly and simply. "say it" better every time.
Adam Shelton
Technical writer, instructional writer, business writer -- hired by leading organisations around New Zealand -- Find out more at http://www.facttactic.co.nz
Keith Westwater
I write training, on-line and distance learning packages, project reports, documents of agreement, policy and procedure manuals, and business plans—on contract, to a schedule, on time.

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Marlborough

Nelson
Colin Benjamin
Technical Writer, Training Designer, Technical Trade Instructor, Aviation Training Assessor.

Canterbury
Jenny Adamson
Editing, proofreading, creating. Specialty: polished results in plain English.
Dion Crooks
Writing that's read, on any subject. Plus editing, communications/public relations. Tutoring in writing, grammar, public speaking, communications/public relations, reading.
Philippa Finn
Need help with your Help pages? I offer writing, editing and proofreading services for any type of website, email or print copy, but my specialty is natural, easy-to-read Help and customer service content.
Soraya Nicholas
Graduating with a law degree in 2004, Soraya followed her passion and became a freelance writer. Now, she is a regular contributing writer for two leading magazines, and is in high demand for copy writing and freelance feature work.
Synapsys NZ Ltd. (Christchurch, New Zealand)
We are a creative, professional team of media developers with wideranging experience in the production of technical, professional and training materials. We work across all media and a wide range of development environments.

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West Coast

Otago
ArronWords
Creating strong successful promotional material, internal documents, manuals, funding applications, tender documents and editing services in New Zealand and the United States for over 20 years.
Allan Baddock
Award-winning documentary maker; journalist; commentator. All writing, research, review, editing, or reworking. Print, Web, A/V, and television.

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Southland

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