Tanya Piejus
Tanya lives in New Zealand's capital city, Wellington, and has over 15 years' experience as a writer, editor, communications adviser, publications manager and website manager.
She worked in the New Zealand public sector for six years writing and editing communications plans, media releases, speeches, web content and other material. Most recently, she worked for the Ministry for the Environment where she was able put her ecology degree to use. She now works freelance while studying photography and interior design part-time.
Tanya has written content for several websites, including the BBC Drama, EastEnders and Education WebGuide sites, and has had travel articles published in Australian backpackers magazine The Word and the Dominion Post newspaper in Wellington. She won her first writing competition at primary school with a short story about escaped zoo animals. In 2004, she won the DIVER magazine 40th anniversary writing competition with The Eel's Tale on the theme of diving and time. She was also awarded the Best Plain English Champion - Individual trophy at the inaugural WriteMark awards in 2006. She remains a passionate advocate for plain English.
In her spare time, Tanya volunteers as a lead ranger guide at Zealandia: The Karori Sanctuary Experience in Wellington, plays softball, goes scuba diving, and takes part in non-profit theatre productions on and off stage. She's also a keen traveller and is heading to Rarotonga in June.
Tanya's business website is at www.tinypieces.co.nz
Latest Articles
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Michelle Obama - First Black First Lady of the US
The 44th president's wife is a strong public figure in her own right, outspoken on many social issues and with a distinct personal style.
Jul 18, 2010
- Tanya Piejus
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New Zealand's Saddleback, a Rare and Special Endemic Forest Bird
The saddleback was once common across New Zealand, but it has become endangered through predation and habitat loss and has to be actively conserved now.
May 13, 2010
- Tanya Piejus
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North Island Robin, New Zealand's Friendly Forest Bird
This endemic bird species is one of many to be threatened by human activity. It is an engaging bird often seen on the forest floor or singing in low trees.
Apr 7, 2010
- Tanya Piejus
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Tuatara, New Zealand's Living Fossils
Tuatara are endemic to New Zealand, quite unlike other reptiles, and have become endangered through mammal predation.
Apr 1, 2010
- Tanya Piejus
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Saving Water at Home
22 March is the United Nations global day of awareness of our fresh water supplies and is a good time to learn how to conserve household water.
Mar 8, 2010
- Tanya Piejus
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New Zealand and Climate Change
New Zealand has only 4.2 million inhabitants, yet has one of the highest per capita rates of greenhouse gas emissions in the world and a unique emissions profile.
Mar 2, 2010
- Tanya Piejus
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Anne Frank in New Zealand
From February 2010, Kiwis have the opportunity to learn about the famous diary of the Nazi Holocaust victim from the Anne Frank Museum in Amsterdam.
Mar 1, 2010
- Tanya Piejus
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Non-profit Theatre in Greater Wellington
New Zealand's 'creative capital' is home to numerous non-profit theatre companies providing opportunities for amateur actors and backstage crew, as well as audiences.
Feb 12, 2010
- Tanya Piejus
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The Kiwi
New Zealand has five species of kiwi, a native bird unique to the country, that has become endangered through predation and habitat change.
Jan 30, 2010
- Tanya Piejus
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The New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme
New Zealand has introduced a carbon emissions trading scheme to help fight climate change that includes all major sectors of the economy and all major greenhouse gases.
Jan 17, 2010
- Tanya Piejus
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