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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Praneil President
Praneil Chandra is a dedicated Girmit researcher and an influential voice in the exploration of colonial history in New Zealand, Fiji, and India. As the host of Manukau Indian FM,…continue reading
Alejandra Gonzalez Campanella
Alejandra González Campanella holds a PhD in Translation Studies from the University of Auckland (Aotearoa New Zealand) and degrees in Translation, Interpreting, and Intercultural Studies from Universidad de la República…continue reading
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
Jacquie Kidd
Jacquie is based at Auckland University of Technology. Her academic practice is focused on social justice, anti-racism and equity in health for Māori. Generally, she utilises a kaupapa Māori approach…continue reading
Tim McCreanor
Tim is a senior social scientist at Whāriki Research Centre, within the College of Health at Massey University in Auckland. His broad public health orientation and interest in the social…continue reading
Dominic O’Sullivan
Dominic is a Professor of Political Science. His work encompasses the disciplines of political science, education and public theology with indigeneity providing a unifying scholarly theme. His work examines relationships…continue reading
Heather Came
Dr Heather Came is 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…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
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
Madeline Shelling
Kia Ora! Ko Madeline tōku ingoa =) He uri tēnei nō Ngāti Porou, heoi i tipu ake au ki Kaipara, ā, ināianei kei te noho au ki Ōtautahi! I am…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
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