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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Aimee-Jane Anderson-O’Connor
Aimee-Jane Anderson-O'Connor is a researcher and creative practitioner who believes in the power of joy, collaboration and connection. She is passionate about people power, equity, and systems change. Aimee has…continue reading
Melissa Laing
With a background in academia and the visual arts and a concrete grounding in creative practice and event delivery my work spans research, advocacy, culture and heritage preservation, community development,…continue reading
Stefan Lindsay
BA then MA in Social, Cultural, and Human Factors Psychology. Undergraduate and Post Graduate paper in Social Anthropology. 11 years alternating between Quality Assurance, Performance Evaluation, and research, while alternating…continue reading
Lauren Donnan
I am the Research and Evaluation Manager at MATES in Construction NZ, a suicide prevention charity. My previous role as Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor at World Vision NZ, combined…continue reading
Maree Brannigan
I am the national Programme Manager for Mayors Taskforce for Jobs. We are focused on initiatives centred on youth. We actively deliver youth employment services in rural and provincial courcils…continue reading
Joe Wilson
I am passionate about people feeling seen, valued and understood for who they are and how they add value to our communities. With a diverse background that includes teaching, coaching,…continue reading
Sandra des Forges
I have recently completed Doctoral study (November 2023) on Māori representation in local government with a focus on Māori wards, and had a paper from that piece of work published…continue reading