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Entomologist and television personality

Born in 1952 in Indonesia; immigrated to Holland, then New Zealand, 1978; married Julie (a teacher); children: Tristan, another son, two step-children. Education: Wageningen University, MSc (honours).

Addresses:Agent—Karen Kay Management Ltd., PO Box 446, Auckland 1, New Zealand; 2/25 Sale St., Freemans Bay, Auckland 1, New Zealand.

Career

Scientific advisor, Nature Conservation Council, Wellington, New Zealand, 1979; contract scientist, Mt. Albert Research Centre, New Zealand, 1979-81; contract scientist, New Zealand Forest Service, 1981-82; entomologist, Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Auckland, New Zealand, 1983-96; began making radio appearances, 1987, including Ruud's Awakening, Newstalk ZB; began publishing articles and columns, 1988; freelance entomological consultant, 1992—. Television appearances include: The Enduring Land(special), TVNZ (New Zealand); 1990; Early Bird Show, TV3 (New Zealand Ruud kleinpaste biography of christopher paul.