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

Indigenous rights and managed public land: a critical treaty analysis of parks and reserves in New Zealand

This research critically examines the extent to which the Reserves Act 1977, the primary legislative framework governing many parks and reserves, especially those associated with territorial local authorities, aligns with…continue reading

Posted on 2 September 2025 |

Homelessness insights report – June 2025

This is the second iteration of the six-monthly homelessness insights report, which focuses on people living without shelter. The report provides additional insights and data to better understand and address…continue reading

Posted on 20 August 2025 |

‘We are celebrated but not included’: heteronormativity and cisnormativity in Aotearoa New Zealand workplaces

Using survey comments from organisations across various sectors in Aotearoa New Zealand, this qualitative study examines the workplace climate for Rainbow employees. It employs the theoretical frameworks of heteronormativity and…continue reading

Posted on 19 August 2025 |

The im/possibility of home: Chinese queer international students’ homing experiences in New Zealand

This paper explores the experiences of Chinese queer international students in New Zealand as they leave behind a heteronormative past home and seek a new queer home and future. Departing…continue reading

Posted on 16 August 2025 |

“There’s no room for falling apart:” Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ people’s experiences of homelessness in Aotearoa New Zealand

Takatāpui/LGBTIQ + people’s experiences of homelessness remain poorly understood in Aotearoa New Zealand. Using data from semi-structured interviews with eight people who identified as Takatāpui/LGBTIQ + and had experienced homelessness, this paper explores their…continue reading

Posted on 17 July 2025 |

Housing instability amongst takatāpui and LGBTIQ+ people in Aotearoa New Zealand

Although awareness and understanding of LGBTIQ+ people's experiences of homelessness are rising, their broader housing experiences remain under-researched. This paper uses qualitative interview data to explore takatāpui and LGBTIQ+ people's…continue reading

Posted on 17 July 2025 |

“Eventually it Just Hit Like a Tonne of Bricks:” Life After Homelessness Amongst Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ People in Aotearoa New Zealand

Although Takatāpui/lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning, plus (LGBTIQ+) people are over-represented in homelessness statistics, there is limited qualitative research that explores the enduring effects of homelessness once they have…continue reading

Posted on 17 July 2025 |

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

Indigenous rights and managed public land: a critical treaty analysis of parks and reserves in New Zealand

Homelessness insights report – June 2025

‘We are celebrated but not included’: heteronormativity and cisnormativity in Aotearoa New Zealand workplaces

The im/possibility of home: Chinese queer international students’ homing experiences in New Zealand

“There’s no room for falling apart:” Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ people’s experiences of homelessness in Aotearoa New Zealand

Housing instability amongst takatāpui and LGBTIQ+ people in Aotearoa New Zealand

“Eventually it Just Hit Like a Tonne of Bricks:” Life After Homelessness Amongst Takatāpui/LGBTIQ+ People in Aotearoa New Zealand

The impacts of Child to Parent Violence and Abuse in Aotearoa New Zealand

Community Sector Insights

A fair chance for all: Breaking the cycle of persistent disadvantage.

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