Jim Kayes is an award winning journalist with more than 25 years experience across all forms of the media having worked in newspapers at the Waikato Times, Evening Post, Dominion and Dominion Post; online with stuff.co.nz and newshub.co.nz; in radio with RadioLive; and on television with TV3/Newshub and Sky TV.

He was part of the highly successful Paul Henry breakfast show on TV3 and RadioLive, and is a familiar face on Sky Sport and voice on RadioLive.

Jim has also worked in a media advisory capacity for, among others, FINA, World Squash, Waterpolo New Zealand and All Blacks Tours - for whom he is also their brand ambassador.

He is a skilled media advisor with an excellent understanding of modern media, and is adept at preventative media action and conflict resolution.