I absolutely love people.
Learning from, growing with, teaching, serving alongside, writing stories about, building relationships with people.
Motivated by this passion and my love for learning, I am excited to grow into an effective and trusted voice for others. I'm committed to educational and creative stories, told always with tūmanako, kōrero pono and manaakitanga.
Feel free to contact me with any stories and questions via jessica.swan@tvnz.co.nz
In Touch: Adapt
A lot has fallen victim to Covid-19, with cancellations replacing events in the schedule. But with new limitations, comes new creativity.
In Touch: Forest
Food forests and communities gardens are branching out across Ōtautahi.
In Touch: Wednesday 10th November
This weeks episode of Metronews: In Touch, brought to you journalism students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.
In Touch: REOSA
Frightening, shocking and dreadful. Words used to describe the sexual assault statistics in Aotearoa.
In Touch: Exams
NCEA exams should have been starting next week. But now Covid-19 induced delays have given students and teachers 2 extra weeks of learning.
In Touch: Wednesday 3rd November
This weeks episode of Metronews: In Touch, brought to you journalism students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.
In Touch: Deaf
The deaf community is said to be the least reached demographic when it comes to religion.
In Touch: Uniform
Whether it’s being told to tie up your hair, or put on your blazer, we all have memories of school uniforms.
In Touch: Shakespeare
While most year 12 students are preparing for exams, Nadia is now also planning a trip to London, to perform Shakespeare on a global stage.
In Touch: Wednesday 27th October
Brought to you by journalism students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.
In Touch: Heritage
Photographs, statues, typewriters, mosaics – it’s all on display for the Heritage festival.
In Touch: Build
Prices are high, delays are extensive, and workers are suffering as the construction industry battles unprecedented change.
In Touch: Wednesday 20th October
Brought to you by journalism students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.
In Touch: OCHT
Cheaper than a lime scooter, and more convenient than a bus, a new transport sharing scheme promises safer, more efficient solutions.
In Touch: Foodfight
Playing with your food takes on a whole new meaning with the brand-new student-led initiative – Food Fight.
Metronews: In Touch. Wednesday 13th October
This weeks episode of Metronews: In Touch, brought to you by journalism students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.
In Touch: Conservation
Sunshine, beach waves and free food – just a day’s work in the conservation work skills program.
In Touch: Coastal
Would you vote for someone you’ve never seen, met or even heard speak? That’s the question Coastal residents are weighing up.
In Touch: Wednesday, October 6
The latest in Christchurch current affairs, brought to you by journalism students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.
Happy Spine
The "Posture Pandemic” is a campaign raising awareness of the ongoing decline in spinal health and encouraging commitment to Happy Spine.
Goodbye decile system, hello equity index
It's out with the old and in with the new, as the equity index is set to replace the old decile system.
Television: Library
Residents are disappointed at a proposal to cut funding to a number of city libraries.
As Jessica Swan reports, it could mean shortened opening hours, less staff and potentially - fewer books.
Television: Representation in Media
Students at a bilingual school in Woolston are having a go at being professional broadcasters.
The aim is to get different voices and faces into the media, and represent diversity in the community.
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Television: Studio Live James Daniels
A well-known figure in Christchurch, James Daniels has been widely involved with local government and media. Now, he's set to become an afternoon host on Newstalk ZB with Simon Barnett - cutting short…
Television: Fungi Farm
If you want to know more about the fascinating world of fungi, then you might want to check out the Richmond Community garden.
As I found out, they're growing all kinds of exotic plants.
Metronews 2/6/21
This episode of Metronews is brought to you by the students of the NewZealand broadcasting school
Metronews 1/06/21
This episode of Metronews is brought to you by the students of the NewZealand broadcasting school
Metronews 31/05/21
This episode of Metronews is brought to you by the students of the NewZealand broadcasting school
Is online banking better for everyone?
The financial landscape of Christchurch is evolving to digital dependency – but where does that leave people with disabilities?
Rates remission change will cost some charities
Proposed rate changes in the council’s long-term plan will cost some charities more than just dollars.
Huntsbury residents fighting for fibre
Huntsbury residents are fighting for equity, after being left out of Enable’s fibre rollout across Christchurch.
The rise of disc golf
Christchurch takes the cake for hosting the most popular disc golf course in Australasia, with hundreds of players every weekend.
Reputation & location: reasons for new high school
Community leaders in Halswell are pushing for Hillmorton High School to become a local hub – but some residents want something different.
Plains FM Student Current Affairs Programme
METRONEWS, brought to you by the students of the New Zealand Broadcasting School on 16/April.
Plains FM Student Current Affairs Programme
METRONEWS, brought to you by the students of the New Zealand Broadcasting School on 13/April.
Radio Packages: Begging & Housing
Should begging be banned in Christchurch? Are medium density housing developments good for the city? Jessica Swan investigates.
Plains FM Student Current Affairs Programme
METRONEWS, brought to you by the students of the New Zealand Broadcasting School on 1/April.
Plains FM Student Current Affairs Programme
METRONEWS, brought to you by the students of the New Zealand Broadcasting School on 9/April.
Councils trying to "sing off the same song sheet"
Councils across Canterbury are helping fund a digital solution for raising environmental awareness.
'Who is losing money on the pokies?'
Problem Gambling Foundation urges council to strengthen anti-gambling measures as a new report highlights the drain on the wider economy.
Free parking scheme to end
City councillors split on how to support city businesses as free parking scheme fails.
Solution to city council secrecy proposed
Resident outlines system to ensure transparency, more public engagement and greater local government accountability.
Level 2 puts 'great fear' into Orana visitors
Renewed lockdown restrictions have already impacted the footfall at Orana Wildlife Park.
Swim lessons take Te Reo beyond school and home
"It's an official language of our country and everything that can be done to support that should be," says Te Puni Kōkiri advisor.
Snow guarantee for closed slopes
Most ski fields are closed due to Level 2 restrictions but hope to take advantage of snow forecast from Thursday.
School sport filled with uncertainty
Canterbury secondary school skiing and basketball championships are being reviewed in light of Alert Level 2.
Traffic: Parts of city slow
Major delays have slowed the city after roadworks and lane reductions on Russley Rd have stalled traffic in parts of the city.
Weather: Foggy start with snow to come
Snow is forecast for Thursday as the country prepares for its second wave of Covid-19 restrictions.
Ex-partner pleads not guilty to charges of assault
A man charged with three incidents of assault, impeding breathing and wilfull damage has pleaded not guilty.
Board split on air quality issue
One vote in it as Waipuna Community Board boosts funding for air quality specialist to advise on waste management plant near Prebbleton.