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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Atelaite Mapa
Atelaite Taupeavai Mapa is a Moana public health creative-practitioner committed to Indigenous systems change and social justice. With a background in policy, research, and creative methodologies, her work amplifies Moana…continue reading
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
Dion Enari
Dr. Dion Enari is the first Pasifika Associate Professor at Unitec. He sits in Ngā Wai a Te Tūī (Maori and Indigenous Research Centre) and School of Healthcare and Social…continue reading
Josh Manukonga
He uri tēnei o Taranaki Tūturu, Ngā ruahine, Airani hoki Kia ora everyone, my name is Josh, I am currently completing a Master of Health Science evaluating the effectiveness of…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
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
Shuang Wu
Kia ora, everyone, My name is Shuang Wu, and I am currently pursuing a PhD in Social Work at the University of Auckland. My research focuses on the roles and…continue reading
Jumoke Giwa
I am a community development, social justice and equity advocate who conducts research with diverse communities in the Global North and Global South. I am passionate about building the capacity…continue reading
Sarah Jane Lipura
Dr. Sarah Jane D. Lipura is a multilingual researcher-practitioner with a doctoral degree in Asian Studies from the University of Auckland (UoA) She was a recipient of the University Doctoral Scholarship, Faculty…continue reading
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
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
Lata Rana
Lata Rana holds a PhD degree from the University of Melbourne. Lata currently works (Senior lecturer) at the School of Early Childhood Education – UNITEC Institute of Technology – part…continue reading