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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Janie Walker
I work in community, allyship, participatory action research, engagement and equity. I have worked as the General Manager of Community Research 2021/2022 to advocate for community and whānau aspirations for…continue reading
Maya Bernardo
I am born and raised in Manila, Philippines and moved to New Zealand in 2012. I have worked mostly in the education sector as a higher education manager, researcher and…continue reading
Christine Wilson
I have worked as a lead researcher and evaluator in the disability sector for SAMS (Standards and Monitoring Services) between 1996 and 2022. In that time my focus has been…continue reading
Maya Bernardo
With extensive international experience in the education and not-for-profit sectors, taking up roles as researcher, director/manager and coordinator of service units and programmes, and adult educator. My research interests are…continue reading
Corrina Dixon
Kia Ora, I am currently working as the Senior Mentoring Coordinator at Pillars, supporting children and youth with parents in prison. I am passionate about transformative justice and community/youth development.…continue reading
Aoife Healy
Dia Dhaoibh and Kia Ora, I am an Irish woman who has been living in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland since 2010 and have worked in the community sector for the last…continue reading
Alejandra González Campanella
Alejandra González Campanella is a PhD candidate in Translation Studies. She holds an MA in Translation, Interpreting and Intercultural Studies from Universitàt Autónoma de Barcelona, Spain, and a BA in…continue reading
Anura Widana (Dr)
Anura is currently project manager, Dasu Hydropower Project in Pakistan. He holds an B Sc (Hons) Agriculture from University of Sri Lanka, an M Sc (Agric. Economics & Extension) from…continue reading
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
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
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