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Shane Cowlishaw accepts new responsibilities

Shane Cowlishaw has taken up a permanent role at Whaikaha - Ministry of Disabled People as Head of Communications. He initially joined the government ministry at the end of 2024 in a short-term role, following five years at Oranga Tamariki - Ministry for Children.

Backed by a career spanning more than 15 years, Shane previously held a career in journalism, which include roles at Newsroom NZ, Fairfax Media, and The Dominion Post.
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Lauren Coley (née Irvine) has started as Communications Officer at City of Moreton Bay. She was at MediaCast for two and a half years, most recently as Strategic Partnerships Manager. Prior to this, Lauren was a freelance writer, having previously held roles at Pacific Magazines and Bauer Media.