Alison Ballance | |
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| Born | 1961 |
| Awards | Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Glendowie College, University of Auckland, Massey University |
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| Academic work | |
| Institutions | RNZ National |
Alison Patricia Ballance MNZM is a New Zealand zoologist, author, film-maker and radio producer. Ballance has written more than thirty books, filmed wildlife documentaries, and produced and presented radio and podcasts on a wide range of subjects relating to science and the natural world. In 2017, Ballance was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to natural history, filmmaking and broadcasting.