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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Alexandra Vernal
Social psychologist specialized in project management and international development, with experience researching behavioural change, sustainable habits, wellbeing and motivation. Passionate about finding ways to promote positive change and connection with…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
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
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
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
Murdoch Stephens
I am a writer, researcher and publisher working across arts, academia and migration advocacy. In 2013 I launched the Doing Our Bit advocacy campaign to double New Zealand’s refugee quota…continue reading
Nadeera Ranabahu
I am a researcher at University of Canterbury. My main research focus is disadvantaged or under-represented groups in entrepreneurship, employment and innovation. Examples of such groups include women, refugees, youth/students,…continue reading
Niusha Aryan
Kia ora, I am a youth worker with 7+ years of experience, and am currently doing my PhD part-time alongside the Clinical Psychology Programme at the Victoria University of Wellington.…continue reading