Radio New Zealand

First, thanks again for being our overseas correspondents. Bryan and I are thrilled to again be a part of an enthralling year of discussions and insights regarding each of your unique and significant corners of the global neighbourhood.

By the way, let me do the honours of introducing yourselves:

Moscow, Russia: Neil McGowan

http://my.opera.com/russiaexperience/blog/

Santiago, Chile: Terri Anderson

http://foundinchile.cl/

Jerusalem, Israel: Liat Collins

http://www.jpost.com/Authors/AuthorPage.aspx?id=47

Kampala, Uganda: Daniel Kalinaki

https://twitter.com/Kalinaki

Jakarta, Indonesia: Rebecca Henscheke

http://asiacalling.org/

Caracus, Venezuela: Tamara Pearson / Ewan Robertson

http://venezuelanalysis.com/

Ozark Mounatins, Arkansas, Midwest USA: Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell

http://livinglargeinourlittlehouse.com/

Algarve, Portugal: Brendan de Beer

http://www.theportugalnews.com/

Bangalore, India: Shoba Narayan

https://shobanarayan.com

Mexico City, Mexico: Susana Seijas

http://twitter.com/susanasmexico

Ramallah, Palestine: Nida’ Tuma Ibrahim

http://www.commongroundnews.org/index.php?lan=en

Tokyo, Japan: Motoko Kakubayashi

http://twitter.com/#!/momokiwi

As usual, we’ll be in touch about a week beforehand with a reminder for your report, but please confirm 3-4 topics (from hard news to cultural) by that Friday so we’re able to promote them over the weekend – send a brief outline on the issues as well as any links to articles for Bryan’s homework – also any photos/videos are most welcome to spruce up our facebook page.

If your own web presence isn’t correct above, please state what websites, blogs, twitters, etc, you’d prefer us to link to.

Below are your broadcast dates in the 2012 Overseas Correspondents roster – we are happy to pre-record an interview if necessary (which we already do with some of you due to timezone differences).

INVOICES – RNZ’s finance department now prefers an invoice for each session, or at least quarterly. Invoice template as below. Note that payment is by bank cheque due to the cost of international bank fees, so make sure you provide an address.

Any queries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch, otherwise we very much look forward to speaking with you all again soon.

Have a terrific day.

rockin’Robyn

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