
Shannon Johnstone
Reporter and Multimedia Journalist, NZME. at Hawke's Bay New Zealand
Reporter at @newstalkzb. Formerly @hawkesbaytoday
Articles
-
Nov 25, 2024 |
newstalkzb.co.nz | Shannon Johnstone
New Zealand universities report rising student interest in artificial intelligence courses, with higher enrolments expected next year. Auckland University is planning to expand places on programmes next year to meet growing demand. Generative AI tools like ChatGPT have significantly increased interest in AI-related degrees and courses.
-
Nov 25, 2024 |
nzherald.co.nz | Shannon Johnstone
Multiple universities are now offering a Masters degree in artificial intelligence. New Zealand universities report rising student interest in artificial intelligence courses, with higher enrolments expected next year. Auckland University is planning to expand places on programmes next year to meet growing demand. Generative AI tools like ChatGPT have significantly increased interest in AI-related degrees and courses.
-
Nov 17, 2024 |
nzherald.co.nz | Shannon Johnstone
The Victoria Government is currently running a campaign, targeting New Zealand early childhood teachers to move to teach kindergarten. Photo / 123rfNew Zealand early childhood teachers are being lured to Australia, with one state offering relocation packages and bonuses worth up to A$50,000 ($55,200). A recruiter said the incentives are a key driver in the level of interest they are seeing from New Zealand teachers looking to move.
-
Sep 15, 2024 |
nzherald.co.nz | Shannon Johnstone
Mount Albert Grammar School in Auckland has noticed a culture shift since banning cellphones. Photo / FileFor the first time in years, a rugby ball has broken a school window, school breaks are more talkative, and students are more active at one of the country’s largest secondary schools. But that’s not an unwelcome change for Mount Albert Grammar School headmaster Patrick Drumm, who has noticed a significant shift in culture since banning cellphones in school.
-
Sep 14, 2024 |
newstalkzb.co.nz | Shannon Johnstone
For the first time in years, a rugby ball has broken a school window, school breaks are more talkative, and students are more active at one of the country’s largest secondary schools. But that’s not an unwelcome change for Mount Albert Grammar School headmaster Patrick Drumm, who has noticed a significant shift in culture since banning cellphones in school.
Journalists covering the same region

Brent Melville
Senior Financial Journalist at The National Business Review
Brent Melville primarily covers news in the Auckland Region, New Zealand, including surrounding areas like Manukau and Waitakere.

Samantha Hayes
Anchor at Newshub
Samantha Hayes primarily covers news in the Taranaki region of New Zealand and surrounding areas.

Rachel Maher
News Reporter at New Zealand Herald
Rachel Maher primarily covers news in Auckland, New Zealand and surrounding areas.

Catherine Smith
Multimedia Journalist at OneRoof
Catherine Smith primarily covers news in Auckland, New Zealand and surrounding areas.

Tom Dillane
Deputy Head of News at New Zealand Herald
Tom Dillane primarily covers news in Auckland, New Zealand and surrounding areas.
Try JournoFinder For Free
Search and contact over 1M+ journalist profiles, browse 100M+ articles, and unlock powerful PR tools.
Start Your 7-Day Free Trial →Coverage map
X (formerly Twitter)
- Followers
- 222
- Tweets
- 76
- DMs Open
- Yes

Drug linked to Australian death and overdoses identified in New Zealand via @nzherald https://t.co/TkwFTsvQHZ

Mega-polytech Te Pūkenga has proposed to close music school MAINZ Auckland https://t.co/xLywZOOTYZ

It has been so heartbreaking to see the devastation and damage across Hawke’s Bay this week Cyclone Gabrielle: Locals say Tangoio Marae protected its people from the impacts of the storm https://t.co/G2jLStwPHB