I'm Jess. I'm 22 and from a family farm in the deep South.
What I love most about the career I'm creating is the people. Everyone has a story to tell.
While studying, I've made a podcast with RNZ, co-hosted a weekly sports show, read sport headlines on Newstalk ZB and MC'd for Netball New Zealand.
Prior to attending Broadcasting School, I studied at the University of Otago and took a gap year to travel the world.
Give me a call I'd love to chat.
Some of my work is linked below.
In Touch: Wednesday 20th October
Brought to you by journalism students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.
Metronews: In Touch. Wednesday 13th October
This weeks episode of Metronews: In Touch, brought to you by journalism students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.
In Touch Sport: Tessa Boagni
Jessica Dermody reports on Tall Fern, Tessa Boagni, and her son Noah.
In Touch: Wednesday, October 6
The latest in Christchurch current affairs, brought to you by journalism students at the New Zealand Broadcasting School.
Canterbury floods - live cross
Jessica Dermody updates on the extreme weather in Canterbury.
Tactix
Canterbury's ANZ Premiership team prepares for the Central Pulse.
Metronews 4/6/21
This episode of Metronews is brought to you by the students of the NewZealand broadcasting school
Metronews 2/6/21
This episode of Metronews is brought to you by the students of the NewZealand broadcasting school
A call for change in Aotearoa conservation
“There’s something seriously wrong with the way we do conservation in New Zealand,” says University of Canterbury professor, David Norton.
Research finds MDMA therapy reduces PTSD symptoms
US researchers have found MDMA-assisted therapy significantly reduces symptoms of severe PTSD in patients.
Grieving families want loved ones' phones back
Families who have lost someone to suicide are claiming the coroner is keeping phones for up to three years.
Canterbury farmers to MPI - get out here and help
NIWA reports below average rainfall for an already dry Canterbury and farmers are waiting to see promised help from MPI.
Canterbury athlete finds a covid silver lining
Canterbury athlete Christina Ryan is focusing on the positive amidst 2021 World University Games postponement.
Cricket club pushes boundaries in ongoing dispute
Overwhelming public support for Old Boys' Collegians Cricket Club to build new cricket nets at Elmwood Park.
Covid-19: No symptoms, no test
Work places need to stop telling staff to get tested as it's causing major waiting times at Covid-19 testing sites.
Three-hour wait, 150 cars at Covid-19 test site
People are asleep in their cars while waiting in line for a Covid-19 test in Christchurch.
Netball cancelled, teams not allowed to train
Round 10 of the ANZ Premiership has been cancelled and players must train individually until next week.
100,000 sign up to Covid-19 tracing app overnight
There has been a huge increase in downloads of the Ministry of Health app after four cases confirmed in Auckland.
Tactix resurgence scores final in Invercargill
For the first time ever, the Canterbury Tactix netball team is in the ANZ Premiership grand final.
Head injury in clash of the South
Crusaders player Oliver Jager has a concussion after shoulder charge.
Truck smashes through concrete wall in Northwood
A man has been taken to hospital after crashing into a residential property.
West Melton fire under investigation
Four fire crews called to house late Sunday afternoon.
Weather and traffic: A moderate Monday morning
This morning's weather is fine, while traffic throughout the Canterbury region is moderate.
Sister duo tackles 100 club games
Chelsea and Alana Bremner are the first women to play 50 games at Lincoln University rugby club.
Farmers get their kit off for mental health
"If you are courageous enough to get your kit off, then you’re brave enough to talk about mental health," says rural mental health advocate.
Elderly left to clean up council mess
A Christchurch City Council tree on the berm outside an Ilam home is damaging an elderly resident's property.