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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Conor Twyford
I currently work for Enviroschools and Arts Access Aotearoa in team development and policy roles. My passion for the environment was ignited in the late 1980s when working as a…continue reading
Bo Ning
Research lead and media strategy specialist. PhD in Marketing (Victoria University of Wellington). Research areas – strategy and media research, Asian wellbeing research, gambling harm research. 10-year of experience in…continue reading
Phoebe Balle
I’m 7th generation Pākehā with English, Irish, Scottish and Scandinavian roots. I grew up on the edge of the Waitemata in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland in a rainbow family. I now…continue reading
Nabilah Husna Binte Abdul Rahman
I am a Malay and Tamil PhD candidate from Singapore, living in Te Whanganui a Tara. My research, conducted at Te Herenga Waka-Victoria University of Wellington, is focused on Southeast…continue reading
Janie Walker
I work in community, allyship, participatory action research, engagement and equity. I have worked as the General Manager of Community Research 2021/2022 to advocate for community and whānau aspirations for…continue reading
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
Christine Wilson
I have worked as a lead researcher and evaluator in the disability sector for SAMS (Standards and Monitoring Services) between 1996 and 2022. In that time my focus has been…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
Tania Jones
Tania Jones manages a coaching and consulting company supporting business leaders and community-led development initiatives. She has over 20 years experience in not-for-profit governance and a particular interest in youth, social entrepreneurship, and volunteering. She is enrolled in…continue reading
Sara Passmore
I have 15+ year’s experience in project and programme management, and 10+ year’s experience in Senior Management in the charity and not-for-profit sector. In 2018 I completed a MBA from…continue reading