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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
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
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
Rand Hazou
Rand Hazou is a Senior Lecturer in Theatre at Massey University. His research explores theatre engaging with rights and social justice. His research interests are applied theatre, refugee theatre and…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
Agustina Marianacci
My name is Agustina and I’m an Argentinian English-Spanish professional translator and interpreter. I completed an undergraduate translation degree at the National University of Córdoba (Argentina) before moving to Aotearoa…continue reading
Puck Algera
As a researcher, educator and strategist I am driven by a desire to enhance human and social prosperity for people and communities in New Zealand. As a qualitative researcher, I…continue reading
Kirsten Spencer
Kirsten Spencer is an Associate Professor at Auckland University of Technology where she leads the research team in Performance analysis, Sports Coaching and Youth Development. She is a director of…continue reading
Irene Ayallo
Dr Irene (is a Registered Social Worker) teaches social work and community development at Unitec in the social practice field. Her teaching and practice in this field is significantly informed…continue reading
Sahib Rasulov
I completed my PhD very recently, but in Physiology. However, as I started to work as a Community Engagement Coordinator as a continuation of my years of community service experience…continue reading