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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
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
Anura Widana (Dr)
Anura is currently project manager, Dasu Hydropower Project in Pakistan. He holds an B Sc (Hons) Agriculture from University of Sri Lanka, an M Sc (Agric. Economics & Extension) from…continue reading
Tony O’Connor
I have 20 years experience in social research and 7 years in local government and health sector management. My passion is social research that leads to positive change. My preferred…continue reading
Ritu Parna Roy (Dr)
Ritu is a Research Fellow at Te Ngira: Institute for Population Research, University of Waikato. At Te Ngira, she is working on multiple projects with the WERO (Working to End…continue reading
Jinah Lee
Jinah Lee earned her PhD at the School of Education, University of Waikato. Her doctorate research was about Asian migrant women’s identity negotiation as language learners. Her research had a…continue reading
James Berghan
Kia ora koutou,Ko James Berghan tōku ingoa. Nō Te Tai Tokerau ahau, engari, kei Ōtepoti tāku kāinga ināianei. He pūkenga ahau ki Te Whare Wānanga o Otago. I research and…continue reading
Elise Sterback
Elise Sterback is a recently confirmed PhD candidate with the Centre for Art and Social Transformation, supervised by Peter O’Connor. She returns to study after ten years working in Aotearoa’s…continue reading
Jane Moloney
A wide range of experience supporting improved equity of physical and mental health and wellbeing in wide range of initiatives, programs and services including: • primary health care • social…continue reading