Blog
The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Maya Bernardo
I am born and raised in Manila, Philippines and moved to New Zealand in 2012. I have worked mostly in the education sector as a higher education manager, researcher and…continue reading
Maya Bernardo
With extensive international experience in the education and not-for-profit sectors, taking up roles as researcher, director/manager and coordinator of service units and programmes, and adult educator. My research interests are…continue reading
Ritu Parna Roy (Dr)
Ritu is a Research Fellow at Te Ngira: Institute for Population Research, University of Waikato. At Te Ngira, she is working on multiple projects with the WERO (Working to End…continue reading
Jinah Lee
Jinah Lee earned her PhD at the School of Education, University of Waikato. Her doctorate research was about Asian migrant women’s identity negotiation as language learners. Her research had a…continue reading
Nadeera Ranabahu
I am a researcher at University of Canterbury. My main research focus is disadvantaged or under-represented groups in entrepreneurship, employment and innovation. Examples of such groups include women, refugees, youth/students,…continue reading
Rand Hazou
Rand Hazou is a Senior Lecturer in Theatre at Massey University. His research explores theatre engaging with rights and social justice. His research interests are applied theatre, refugee theatre and…continue reading
Niusha Aryan
Kia ora, I am a youth worker with 7+ years of experience, and am currently doing my PhD part-time alongside the Clinical Psychology Programme at the Victoria University of Wellington.…continue reading
Nadia Charania
Nadia’s background is in health and environmental sciences and she completed her doctoral studies at the University of Waterloo in Canada in 2014. She primarily teaches at the postgraduate level…continue reading
Irene Ayallo
Dr Irene (is a Registered Social Worker) teaches social work and community development at Unitec in the social practice field. Her teaching and practice in this field is significantly informed…continue reading