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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
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
Leane Makey
Ko Dr Leane Makey ahau. Ko Ngāti Pākehā te iwi. Ko Hoteo te awa. Ko Kaipara te moana. Ko Atuanui te maunga. Kei Kaipara Flats te kainga. I am a…continue reading
Janine Cook
I am currently lecturing at UCOL in a social services degree programme in the Manawatu (Palmerston North). I’m using Photovoice principles and methods with students and community groups they work…continue reading
Bobby Luke
Dr. Bobby Luke (Ngāti Ruanui), is part of the fresh vanguard of Fashion designers and researchers that demonstrate decolonial constructs of western fashion ‘Making’ and de-centralizing western design theory, emphasizing…continue reading
Jill Chrisp
An international, regional and community-led development specialist. Has extensive experience working in strategic leadership, capacity-building, facilitation, project management, monitoring and evaluation, education and research roles with a focus on the…continue reading
Mary Liya Antony
Dr. Liya Antony is currently working as Kaiako at Te Wānanga O Aotearoa. She completed her PhD in Social Work at the University of Auckland. Her PhD was a qualitative…continue reading