Magila Annandale

Magila Annandale is an experienced Strategy and Partnership Consultant at Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, with a focus on stakeholder engagement and communications for safety and resilience projects in northern Taranaki, including the Mt Messenger Bypass project. With a career spanning over a decade, Magila has held various roles such as Senior Consultation and Engagement Specialist at the Ministry of Education, where extensive nationwide workshops were conducted, and as Strategic Stakeholder Engagement and Communications lead at NZ Transport Agency, overseeing major transport projects. Additional experience includes managing stakeholder relations in public health campaigns at the Ministry of Health, directing communications for the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, and leading media strategies for the New Zealand Ministry of Justice. Magila holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Victoria University of Wellington.