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My work

The Prosperity Deal

Policy Lead & Principal Author

A Universal Basic Income policy designed to protect New Zealanders from AI job displacement, The Prosperity Deal is structured around one core idea: if machines are doing more of the work, people need more of the security. It includes:

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  • A universal income floor, with supplementary tiers for civic, care, and cultural contribution

  • Legally entrenched protections to ensure the policy can’t be dismantled in a single election cycle

  • Treaty-based co-governance and community contribution panels to protect fairness and cultural integrity, and

  • A full fiscal model, rollout strategy, and legal scaffolding—built to scale.

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​Strategic Communications & Narrative Design

I've worked with both business and not-for-profits to help them translate complex ideas into language that moves people, and create strategic business plans that engage their team and their client base.

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Whether it’s policy, purpose, or public interest messaging, I bring clarity and credibility to the page—and to the room.

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If you’re navigating emerging tech, social trust, or long-term risk, I can help.

Systems can be reimagined. Let’s start here.

Get in touch

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