Recently returned to New Zealand having spent 6 years working in Port Moresby; Papua New Guinea as the Chief Information Officer for ASX listed Financial Services firm Kina Securities. Happily married to my reality checker, she of www.hotstrongcoffee.com and very proud jungle gym for the 3X’s… X1,X2,X3 – my kids.

We had the experience of a lifetime, moving from Dunedin and becoming expats in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. Keep checking often as I recount our trials and tribulations as we live/lived in “The Land of the Unexpected”, and my thoughts on Technology, PNG Development and Expat life. Coming back to NZ feels a bit like leaving, so I will still keep the blogging going – but there maybe more focus on an outside/in view of PNG, as well as life outside the bubble.

Please do let me know if there is anything I can help with especially about PNG, but also if you need formal advice or advisory services.


A Kiwi Expat in PNG
Information Overload – 1st World Problems
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 23:52:51 +0000
The most striking thing I have noticed since returning to New Zealand is the amount of information there is to digest. I suppose I have been fortunate in that I quickly weed out the stuff I want to read, vs … Continue reading →
Surviving Carjacking’s in Port Moresby
Thu, 26 Oct 2017 00:17:34 +0000
Australian media have pounced on video footage from this week that was posted on one of the PNG Expat Facebook pages. The footage is of an Australian family who were travelling down snake road in Sogeri, just out of Port … Continue reading →
The Media and Papua New Guinea
Fri, 13 Oct 2017 02:11:44 +0000
I read an article today from former AAP PNG correspondent Eoin Blackwell comparing Sydney’s road rage issues to be less stressful that “carjacking and murders in Papua New Guinea”. PNG is a stressful place, not just for expats but locals … Continue reading →
The worst thing you can do in Papua New Guinea
Tue, 10 Oct 2017 23:55:35 +0000
Is not appreciate this incredible place… I took my kids kayaking yesterday. We have rented a place in sunny Waipu Cove whilst we settle back into life in NZ and the magical spot we have gives us direct access to … Continue reading →
In search of Papuan Black Bass
Mon, 09 Oct 2017 07:17:31 +0000
My son Xavier said to me today “Dad, do you remember that time we went fishing with Uncle Troy?” This, after he just let rip in the backseat of the car, and we are winding windows down trying to evacuate … Continue reading →
Blockchain in Papua New Guinea, Myth or Messiah
Wed, 20 Sep 2017 23:41:23 +0000
Even if you aren’t in the technology field, you would have had to be living under a rock to have not heard anything about Blockchain. Blockchain is the “ledger” that enables cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to be bought and sold, and … Continue reading →
Why Internet Connectivity and Cost Reduction should be a top priority for this Papua New Guinean Government.
Wed, 13 Sep 2017 23:49:29 +0000
In 2011, there were just 70,000 people using Facebook in PNG. A mere 1% of population. Elsewhere around the world, Facebook had effectively become the mainstream communication forum and sudo news outlet. In PNG it was being used by a … Continue reading →
A tourist: 24 hours in Port Moresby
Wed, 21 Jun 2017 09:09:34 +0000
Papua New Guinea does get quite a few tourists, with most opting for either trekking the Kokoda Track, or venturing further afield to various tourist hotspots around the country.  PNG has started to really open up, and the experienced traveller … Continue reading →
Getting the “right” PNG contract
Tue, 20 Jun 2017 06:21:37 +0000
I can’t count the number of emails or questions that I receive regarding Salaries and Contracts, and although I can answer most questions, I can’t tell you if your salary is good enough, or that you will save enough money. … Continue reading →
Papua New Guinea the Journey of the Land of the Unexpected
Sat, 03 Jun 2017 08:56:21 +0000
It’s all very exciting, coming to Papua New Guinea, but what’s it like to leave?  This is the PNG Journey (condensed of course): Day 1 – you apply for a role in PNG, either you saw it on the internet, … Continue reading →