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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Judge Andrew Becroft
His Honour Judge Andrew Becroft was appointed a District Court Judge in 1996. In 2001, he became the Principal Youth Court Judge of New Zealand; a role that he held…
Pooja Subramanian
Pooja Subramanian is the Communications & Engagement Manager at RainbowYOUTH. She was born in India, raised in Oman, and has worked in the family violence sector prior to joining the…
Tabby Besley
Tabby Besley is the founder and Managing Director of InsideOUT. She has been volunteering and working in rainbow communities since she was 15 when she led her high-school queer straight…
Gloria Fraser
Gloria Fraser has whakapapa to Kāi Tahu and Kāti Māmoe. She recently completed her PhD in the School of Psychology at Victoria University of Wellington and is currently working as…
Dr Juan Tari
Senior Lecturer, Auckland University of Technology Dr Juan Tauri has received both a PhD (from the University of Wollongong) and MPhil Criminology (from the University of Cambridge) and is currently…
Dr Antje Decker
Senior Lecturer, Auckland University of Technology, Faculty of Culture and Society, School of Social Sciences and Public Policy As a specialist in criminology and criminal justice, and as a scholar-activist,…
Dr Daniel Hernandez
Dr Daniel Hernandez’s parents are his first teachers and continual mentors in his life’s education. Daniel is married and has 4 children. He is an urban Wīnak (Mayan) with mixed…
Analiese Robertson
Analiese Enoka Robertson is of Cook Islands descent, from the villages of Puaikura and Te Au o Tonga, and is the Professional Development and Networks Manager for Adult and Community…
Edmond Fehoko
Edmond is a proud Tongan from the islands of Kotu and Mo’unga’one. Edmond holds a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Social Sciences, Masters in Arts with Honours and has recently…
Dr Janet Tupou
Mālo e lelei! Meet Dr Janet Tupou, a New Zealand-born Tongan, whose parents are from the island of Vava’u. She is the first ever Tongan student to graduate with a…
Soalaupule Asetoa (Sam) Pilisi
Sam Pilisi is 2nd generation New Zealand born – Central Auckland raised with blood links to Niue (Avatele/Alofi Tokelau) and Samoa (Sato’alepai/Vailoa i Palauli). He has a BA (Social Sciences)…
Dr S. ‘Apo’ Aporosa
Dr S. ‘Apo’ Aporosa is maternally related to the village of Naduri in Macuata, Fiji. He is the 2019 New Zealand Health Research Council Sir Thomas Davis Te Patu Kite…