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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.

Tanya Jurado

My research focusses on public policy support for SMEs, with a focus on entrepreneurs from communities that are traditionally underrepresented, such as Indigenous entrepreneurs, women, migrants and refugees. Currently I…continue reading

Posted on 2 May 2025 |

Lesley Campbell

A consistently high-performing leader assessed by a chief executive as a ‘hugely important member of the senior management team’ with a track record of thought, people & results leadership within…continue reading

Posted on 2 May 2025 |

James Shanly

James Shanly is a Research Fellow at Te Ngāpara Centre for Restorative Practice, Victoria University of Wellington. His research focuses on restorative justice practices and criminal justice reform in Aotearoa…continue reading

Posted on 2 May 2025 |

Stephanie D’Souza

I am Deputy Director of COMPASS Research Centre and Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at the University of Auckland. My research interests are diverse, with the overarching theme of using…continue reading

Posted on 2 May 2025 |

Dory Reeves

Posted on 17 July 2020 |

Louise Tester

May 2016 – Present: Sport Taranaki. Project management – Development of Regional Sports Facility Strategy. February 2016 – Present: Bishop’s Action Foundation – Pathways to Sustainable Housing in Taranaki. July…continue reading

Posted on 15 June 2016 |

Gary Watts

Have completed extensive research within the community (for a number of years) which includes social issues which indicate distinctly unusual (regularly major and often ongoing) forms of societal produced disadvantage.

Posted on 21 March 2016 |

Robyn Barry

As a mature student, I completed my PhD research on a shared social housing model for older women. It was a challenge to be operating both in and for the…continue reading

Posted on 3 August 2013 |

Tula Brannelly (Dr)

Tula’s research interests relate to citizenship and mental health, particularly for marginalised groups. Interests lie in the effects of social policies on marginalised groups; mental health and older people; service…continue reading

Posted on 22 November 2012 |

Beatrice Hale

Research into: * grassroots experience of quality care in care facilities * experience of Canterbury earthquake and relocation to Otago care facilities * transitional experiences of family carers (see Aotearoa…continue reading

Posted on 19 November 2012 |

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