about laura
Laura is a librarian based in Ōtautahi. She has a Graduate Diploma in Journalism from the University of Canterbury, a Masters in Information Studies from Victoria University of Wellington, and is professionally registered with LIANZA. Laura spent several years as a Community Library Manager for Auckland Libraries before returning to the Mainland. She now works as the Operations Manager for the Arts, Culture and Lifelong Learning Team at Selwyn District Council and is the LIANZA representative on the New Zealand Book Awards Trust Te Ohu Tiaki i Te Rau Hiringa. She completed her Level 5 Diploma in Te Reo Māori at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa in 2023.