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

Leoni Mckelvey

I specialise in research, insights, monitoring, evaluation and programme development with charities, NGO’s and not-for-profits in the development sector, especially within health, wellbeing and physical activity. I have lectured undergraduate…continue reading

Femi Abikanlu

I support organisations in diagnosing dysfunctions existing within social systems, understanding the dynamics of complex and systemic social problems, designing models and interventions, developing effective evaluation, and monitoring systems, and…continue reading

James Shanly

James Shanly is a Research Fellow at Te Ngāpara Centre for Restorative Practice, Victoria University of Wellington. His research focuses on restorative justice practices and criminal justice reform in Aotearoa…continue reading

Tanya Jurado

My research focusses on public policy support for SMEs, with a focus on entrepreneurs from communities that are traditionally underrepresented, such as Indigenous entrepreneurs, women, migrants and refugees. Currently I…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

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

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

Leonie King

I have been involved in providing youth development opportunities, for women and marginalised youth, predominantly through outdoor adventure. After witnessing the inequities in access to opportunities for marginalised youth to…continue reading

Heather Came

Dr Heather Cameis a seventh generation Pākehā New Zealander and an activist scholar at large. Her background is in public health and social justice activism. Her research focuses on critical…continue reading

Sonya Cameron

Swakshadip Sarkar

Swakshadip is currently doing their PhD at the Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University of Wellington working on policy issues that affect transgender asylum seekers in the UK and Aotearoa.…continue reading

Sincère Duhabwanayo

I am an East Afrikan-Kiwi. An emerging researcher that specialises in conflict and conflict resolution, social causes and international relations/affairs all-encompassing. My passion in research is to provide resources that…continue reading

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