Aleyna Martinez is a multimedia journalist at the Rotorua Daily Post and the Bay of Plenty Times

Aleyna Martinez is a multimedia journalist at the Rotorua Daily Post focusing on human-centred stories. Identifying as a third-culture kid she is passionate about empowering young people, embracing indigenous values to reverse climate change, hauora in public policy, and science and tech. Born in Malaysia, grew up in Wellington, she is excited to discover Rotorua and the Bay of Plenty region.