SKYE KIMURA-PAUL GETS THE JOB
Posted on June 20, 2014 by admin in Hone Harawira, Press Releases“When I invited applications for a Press Officer on Facebook, it drew such a lot of attention it even made the Dominion Post!” said MANA leader and Tai Tokerau MP, Hone Harawira. “But when I said ‘no prima donna’s please; my ego’s big enough for the both of us’ it clearly didn’t put anyone off ‘cause I got more than 100 comments and 20 plus applications.”
“Some of the applicants were very good but in the end I chose somebody I’d worked with during the Tobacco Inquiry, Skye Kimura-Paul.”
Ms Kimura-Paul has spent the last 12 years advocating for tobacco control in Aotearoa and was instrumental in the legislative and policy changes to make Aotearoa Smokefree by 2025.
“Skye brings a lot of energy to the role, heaps of experience in working in public health, a strong work ethic, te reo Maori, and a passion for everything she does.”
“I think she’s going to be great” said Harawira, “and I think MANA is going to be all the better for her involvement.”
ENDS
For further information please contact Skye Kimura-Paul, (027) 881-9999.
Stephanie says:
Post Author June 20, 2014 at 11:18 amCongratulations Skye!
Tipene says:
Post Author June 20, 2014 at 5:08 pmGee mate, you sound like a Wiggles song “hot potato, hot potato: dropped us like a rewai-wera at Cancer Society and tobacco control and now into another umu. Ka pai kia koe, all the best in your new role I’m sure you will attack it with passion like you have with tobacco control.
Glendith Samson says:
Post Author June 23, 2014 at 4:36 pmWow Skye will add a ray of sunshine.
Whaitikitiki Kimura says:
Post Author August 27, 2014 at 3:13 pmTena koe taku kohine e Skye, ka nui te aroha, te whakapono, me te tumanako ki a koe, otira kia koutou ko Jaruse, ko Justice me Reon! XXXX