Oliver Lewis

Oliver Lewis is an award-winning journalist currently serving as the Infrastructure Editor at BusinessDesk NZ, where he has worked since October 2021. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Media and Communications from the University of Canterbury. Prior to joining BusinessDesk, Lewis worked as a journalist at Stuff from September 2015 to August 2020. His career highlights include winning the 'best reporting, local government' award at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards for his investigative work exposing the misrepresented credentials of a Christchurch City Holdings chief executive, which led to the executive's resignation after just six months. Lewis also maintains a freelance practice with bylines in The Spinoff and NZ Drug Foundation, focusing on health and employment issues. His reporting consistently demonstrates deep research, meticulous sourcing of official records, and a commitment to uncovering stories impacting New Zealand's civic and economic landscape.