New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

A cup of tea with...  MICHELLE DICKINSON

With her alter-ego and social enterprise Nanogirl, Michelle Dickinson, 42, is on a mission to give young Kiwis – especially those from low socio-economic backgrounds – the opportunity to be inspired by science. But outside of the lab, the TV presenter and self-proclaimed engineering nerd is usually found at the beach, indulging her kitesurfing addiction. The Weekly catches up with Michelle at her inner-city Auckland apartment.

What memory stands out from your childhood?

My dad Ian was in the British Royal Airforce and we were living

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