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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Tanja Rother
Kia ora, I am a freelance researcher, historian and writer with a special interest in environmental history and Māori and Pākehā narratives of place. In 2016 I received a PhD…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
Catherine Leonard
Catherine Leonard (nee Savage) is the Research Director at Ihi Research, with a background in psychology, academia, and community evaluation. Catherine holds a doctorate from Massey University and specialises in…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
Stephanie D’Souza
I am Deputy Director of COMPASS Research Centre and Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at the University of Auckland. My research interests are diverse, with the overarching theme of using…continue reading
Dion Enari
Dr. Dion Enari is the first Pasifika Associate Professor at Unitec. He sits in Ngā Wai a Te Tūī (Maori and Indigenous Research Centre) and School of Healthcare and Social…continue reading
Jennifer Pannell
I am an ecology researcher working for grassroots organisations, applying my skills as a scientist to the causes I care about. I have wide ranging skills built up over a…continue reading
Aimee-Jane Anderson-O’Connor
Aimee-Jane Anderson-O'Connor is a researcher and creative practitioner who believes in the power of joy, collaboration and connection. She is passionate about people power, equity, and systems change. Aimee has…continue reading
Melissa Laing
With a background in academia and the visual arts and a concrete grounding in creative practice and event delivery my work spans research, advocacy, culture and heritage preservation, community development,…continue reading
Lauren Donnan
I am the Research and Evaluation Manager at MATES in Construction NZ, a suicide prevention charity. My previous role as Senior Policy and Advocacy Advisor at World Vision NZ, combined…continue reading