Charlie Mitchell National Correspondent

Based in Ōtautahi Christchurch, Charlie Mitchell is part of Stuff's national correspondents team.

He writes primarily about the environment, climate change, and policy issues. Born and raised on a farm in the Makarau Valley near the Kaipara Harbour, he has a particular interest in the rural environment and the politics of freshwater. He has won awards for reporting, feature-writing, and investigative journalism.

Voyager Media Awards 2019: Feature writer of the year (long-form) Voyager Media Awards 2019: Environmental/Sustainability award NZ Centre for Investigative Journalism Awards 2018: Winner in the 'promising' category