Who is Lizi?
One of my clients once described me as contagiously enthusiastic and honestly, that still sums me up pretty well.
I'm a keynote speaker, AI literacy and communications trainer based in Palmerston North. I work with leaders, professionals, and teams across Aotearoa New Zealand to help navigate things that don't come with a manual.
I’m a communications and public relations professional by trade, and I spent eight years building one of New Zealand's top regional PR agencies from scratch. Little & Loud was named PRINZ Consultancy of the Year in 2024, and our team donated over $150,000 in pro-bono services. I've since trained over 1,200 people on AI literacy and speak at conferences and events nationwide.
Like all good stories, my life has had a few plot twists. I became a mum at 20, started a business with no money and not enough experience, navigated burnout, built a community, lived with undiagnosed ADHD, welcomed two more daughters into our family and spent two years trying to understand our eldest daughter’s unexpected and life-changing neurological condition.
My presentations combine what I’ve learnt working with more than 150 organisations and building and selling a successful business, with my personal stories and experiences. I build trust and rapport quickly with audiences, creating a space where they are ready to learn and think about things differently.
Motherhood
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Resilience
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Authenticity
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Communications
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ADHD
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Branding
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Motherhood • Resilience • Authenticity • Communications • ADHD • Branding •
What topics do you cover?
AI Literacy
Communication skills for early career professionals
Personal branding
Communications and media training for leaders
Resilience and leadership
Skills for women in business
Marketing and branding
Crisis communications
I adapt my keynotes or workshops to suit the audience. Broadly speaking, I cover
Who have I worked with?
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National Conferences
The Worthies Conference 2026
Talk It Up Unconference 2026
Office Products Depot National Conference 2025
Organisations
NEMA
Regional, District and City Councils
Iwi and Māori organisations
Chambers of Commerce
Economic Development Agencies
Commercial businesses
Not-for-profit organisations
Civl Defence Emergency Management