Lucy Swinnen

A particularly good opportunity for someone who speaks a second language and has specialized knowledge of international news or a specific region. Breaking news, editor role. London-based. https://www.cisionjobs.com/job/95266/fact al-editor/

Syria, 17 December, 2007. I went on a Middle Eastern adventure just over ten years ago. It included a six-month stay in Istanbul, travel across Turkey’s heartland and an incredible trip to Syria. Now, finally, I’m getting round to sharing some pictures from those trips. The state of Syria today makes me even more aware of the time that has passed and how things have changed since that December trip almost eleven years ago. #everydaymiddleeast #travelmiddleeast #middleeasttravel

There are currently 73 prisoners being held in the container unit constructed from recycled shipping containers.

Prisoners being housed in a container unit at Wellington's Rimutaka Prison are being put at risk during the soaring summer temperatures, according to a prisoner advocacy group.

Gareth Morgan called on the Green Party to join National in the new government, rather than represent the environment "part-time".

Green co-leader James Shaw will move to suspend the two MPs who resigned and remove them from the party.

"Winston Peters does not decide who the government is; the people do," Prime Minister Bill English said.

A series of stories followed after this initial piece:
Police accused of drumming up opposition to Wellington liquor store application: https://bit.ly/2wx6XPl
Police to review communications as scrutiny of liquor licence tactics continues: https://bit.ly/2MWV4MU
... Aro Valley residents speak out against liquor store bid: https://bit.ly/2Nu1a4v
Aro Fruit supply refused liquor licence, following strong community objection: https://bit.ly/2N4tBsy
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Coverage of the 2016 Kaikoura Earthquake: Also see: bit.ly/2LLg98w

A scoop from Feb, 2012 during my time with The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Wikileaks cables revealed US concerns with Filipino bank secrecy laws.

In contrast to many Caribbean Island states, which have near universal birth registration, Pacific nations have much lower levels. It is estimated that less than 50 per cent of births are registered in Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and Timor-Leste. From November, 2015.