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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Bryony Cornforth-Camden
I am a social policy researcher with a focus on human rights and social justice. I currently work with the Human Rights Foundation, where I recently carried out a review…continue reading
Maham Fatima
I am a PhD researcher in Biological Sciences at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland, researching the systematics, diversity, and evolutionary relationships of lichens, with a focus on Heterodermia in…continue reading
Sihan Wang-Xu
I am a queer, non-binary researcher and community organiser with a deep interest in space-making, queer experience, and collective belonging. My work sits at the intersection of academic research and…continue reading
Deane-Rose Ngatai-Tua
Kia ora, ko Deane-Rose Ngatai-Tua ahau. I am an urban Māori researcher, practitioner, and storyteller based in Tāmaki Makaurau, with whakapapa to Ngāti Porou and Waikato-Tainui. My work is grounded…continue reading
Kerren Hedlund
Kia ora o te whānau, I started out in Africa over 20 years ago supporting various tribes there conduct their own research in health and wellbeing. I wiggled my way…continue reading
Sebastian Lowe
Sebastian J. Lowe (Tangata Tiriti) is an anthropologist, interdisciplinary artist, and educator from Aotearoa New Zealand. Born in Kirikiriroa Hamilton and having spent time overseas, his work moves across places,…continue reading
Tohura Moriom Misti
I have almost 10 years of experience in project management, training, and research field with solid knowledge and expertise in program and administration management from development sector, non-government organizations (NGOs),…continue reading
Hinemoana Baker
Hinemoana Baker (Ngāti Tukorehe, Ngāti Raukawa-ki-te-Tonga, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Te Āti Awa, Kāi Tahu, England, Germany) Kia ora! I am a poet, performer, educator and current PhD student. My research…continue reading
Sidney Wong
I'm a researcher and community advocate. I was born in Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai (Lower Hutt) and now based in Ōtautahi (Christchurch). As the former chair of Qtopia and…continue reading
Jennifer Montgomery
Jennifer Montgomery is a clinician, researcher, advocate, and systems-focused leader with over a decade of experience across mental health and care settings in Aotearoa. Her work centres trauma-informed, rights-based approaches…continue reading
Annabel Farry
Ko Annabel Fakhri tōku ingoa. I am a midwife, an educator and a member of the Lebanese community in Tamaki Makaurau. I have married into the iwi of Tūwharetoa and…continue reading
Thirusha Naidoo
Thirusha is a Lecturer and PhD candidate in the College of Health, School of Social Work at Massey University. Thirusha is mixed-heritage South African Indian raised in Aotearoa New Zealand.…continue reading