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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Joanna Hikaka
Dr Joanna Hikaka (Ngāruahine) is a pharmacist and Senior Research Fellow at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Her clinical and research work focuses on older adult and Māori health,…continue reading
Alexandra Vernal
Social psychologist specialized in project management and international development, with experience researching behavioural change, sustainable habits, wellbeing and motivation. Passionate about finding ways to promote positive change and connection with…continue reading
Jill Chrisp
An international, regional and community-led development specialist. Has extensive experience working in strategic leadership, capacity-building, facilitation, project management, monitoring and evaluation, education and research roles with a focus on the…continue reading
Cristy Trewartha (Dr)
Kia ora. I am a researcher and change strategist who specialises in supporting communities, NGOs and government to develop, implement and measure community-based approaches to prevent family and sexual violence.…continue reading
Sahib Rasulov
I completed my PhD very recently, but in Physiology. However, as I started to work as a Community Engagement Coordinator as a continuation of my years of community service experience…continue reading
Sharon Bell
Dr Sharon Bell is the research manager of The Workshop, a research and communications not-for-profit organisation specialising in narratives strategies which help individuals and organisations to better communicate complex social…continue reading
Natalie Allen
Dr Natalie Allen is a director at The Urban Advisory, an urban strategy consultancy that specialises in regeneration and housing strategy. She and her team work alongside diverse clients across…continue reading
Maree Young
I have 25 years experience as a Researcher/Evaluator. I hold a MA (Applied) Social Science Research. Since graduating in 1994, I have worked as a Community Researcher, Exhibition Evaluator (Project…continue reading
Tanja Rother
I am a freelance researcher, historian and writer with a special interest in environmental history and Māori and Pākehā narratives of place. In 2016 I received a PhD in Social…continue reading