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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.

Caralyn Purvis

I am a research and evaluation professional with a wide-range of interests and experience across health, education, and social sectors. I am skilled in using a range of mixed-method data…continue reading

Sharon Bell

Dr Sharon Bell is the research manager of The Workshop, a research and communications not-for-profit organisation specialising in narratives strategies which help individuals and organisations to better communicate complex social…continue reading

Ahmed Al-Sa’di

I am a committed person with over 14 years of experience at several leading organization (7 years in NZ, 5 in KSA, 2 in Jordan) teaching students from various social…continue reading

Deb J Hill (Dr)

I am a graphic designer and researcher working out of the Whanganui Learning Centre’s Creative Hub. I design graphic resources that are easy to read and easy to understand for…continue reading

Natalie Allen

Dr Natalie Allen is a director at The Urban Advisory, an urban strategy consultancy that specialises in regeneration and housing strategy. She and her team work alongside diverse clients across…continue reading

Dory Reeves

Angel Chan

I am a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of Education and Social Work. My research aims at promoting social justice and cohesion by supporting teachers to develop…continue reading

Dean manley

Peer-led evaluation and research in mental health

Tanja Rother

I’ve been a researcher at Shared Landscapes – Intercultural Research & Engagement Services, based at Ōhiwa Harbour in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, since 2016. Locally, I have led various…continue reading

Louise Tester

May 2016 – Present: Sport Taranaki. Project management – Development of Regional Sports Facility Strategy. February 2016 – Present: Bishop’s Action Foundation – Pathways to Sustainable Housing in Taranaki. July…continue reading

Evangelia Papoutsaki

Evangelia Papoutsaki, PhD Cardiff, is an engaged global citizen with a passion for social justice; a social change communication scholar, editor, published author, facilitator and educator; and a dedicated mentor…continue reading

Helen Potter (Dr)

I’ve been a kaupapa Māori researcher for 20 years predominantly in the fields of Māori education, adult learning, whānau wellbeing, and more recently, in Māori health, housing and environmental wellbeing.…continue reading

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