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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Imran Muhammad
Dr Imran Muhammad is a Professor of urban and environmental planning at Massey University. His research expertise includes low-carbon transport planning, inclusive and just cities, and immigrants' role in making…continue reading
Lata Rana
Lata Rana holds a PhD degree from the University of Melbourne. Lata currently works (Senior lecturer) at the School of Early Childhood Education – UNITEC Institute of Technology – part…continue reading
Janet Taiatini
Kia Ora koutou. I am a registered Nurse and Midwife currently working part time in Te Ara o Hine Tapu Ora. This is Pastoral care of Maaori and Pasifika midwifery…continue reading
Laura Tongalea-Nolan
I am a mental health and addictions professional with an extensive history of working in the mental health and addictions sector. Skilled in the treatment of addictions and co-existing problems…continue reading
Alana McCambridge
Alana McCambridge is a Senior Lecturer in Rehabilitation within the School of Clinical Sciences. She is of Samoan, Cook Island, and Irish descent. Alana's work has taken her from undergraduate…continue reading
Sandra Dickson
Sandra is a researcher and community development practitioner with 30 years’ experience in Rainbow communities and family and sexual violence. She is one of the founders of Hohou Te Rongo…continue reading
John Godfrey
I am a philanthropy and fundraising consultant with international experience and an independent researcher.My research interests are elite philanthropy and philanthropy outside the Western traditions. A recent book chapter is…continue reading
David Haigh
I am retired from a career that started in public health. followed by community development, policy analysis and finally lecturing in not for profit management, social policy and sociology. I…continue reading
Taylor Le Cui
Taylor Le Cui 崔乐 is a New Zealand-based sociologist whose work focuses on issues of sexuality, education and employment. He is currently an Accreditation Specialist at Rainbow Tick – Kāhui…continue reading
Mike Potter
Disability Connect leads the Community Housing Collective with the purpose of giving a voice to disabled people their families and whānau, raising awareness of housing issues for disabled whanau with…continue reading
Christina Epati
My name is Christina Epati, I gafa (whakapapa) to Iva, Savai’i – Fagaloa, Upolu. I am 1st Generation Samoan, Born and Bred in New Zealand, I am a widowed mother…continue reading