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

Maree Beaven

I am a Community Connector and Facilitator in Manurewa/Papakura. My backround is in programme development and delivery in organisations such as Parents Inc, Manurewa Parenting Hub and Lighthouse. This led…continue reading

Matt Fanselow

I am a research and evaluation generalist with 10 years' experience across central government and management consulting roles. My project experience covers designing research and evaluation plans to conducting formative…continue reading

Rebecca Henwood

I am someone with 25+ years experience working in the community with Deaf with additional disabilities/mental health issues. I am passionate about making a difference in this sector improving access…continue reading

Terrence Loomis

Terrence M Loomis (Dr) 23 Einstein Street, Gisborne, New Zealand (027) 499 0305 email: loomistm@yahoo.com Current position: Independent Researcher, Seniors Climate Adaptation Planning project, Gisborne, New Zealand Education & training…continue reading

Sandra Dickson

Sandra is a researcher and community development practitioner with 30 years’ experience in Rainbow communities and family and sexual violence. She is one of the founders of Hohou Te Rongo…continue reading

John Godfrey

I am a philanthropy and fundraising consultant with international experience and an independent researcher.My research interests are elite philanthropy and philanthropy outside the Western traditions. A recent book chapter is…continue reading

David Haigh

I am retired from a career that started in public health. followed by community development, policy analysis and finally lecturing in not for profit management, social policy and sociology. I…continue reading

Lyndsay Fortune

Mike Potter

Disability Connect leads the Community Housing Collective with the purpose of giving a voice to disabled people their families and whānau, raising awareness of housing issues for disabled whanau with…continue reading

Dr Craig J Selby

I mentor and teach Qualitative Research Methods to postgraduate students on a global scale. I am interested in Indigenous Research Methods and Cross Cultural Research in particular. I am a…continue reading

Janne Galbraith

I am a researcher, writer and communicator, with a passion for people and their stories, social and environmental justice. I am most excited by social research that highlights important issues,…continue reading

Michelle Macaskill

With many years of experience in the social and digital sectors, I am passionate about elevating lived experience and community voice. As a Social Impact Consultant and Founder of Melde,…continue reading

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