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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
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
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
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
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
Nadia Charania
Nadia’s background is in health and environmental sciences and she completed her doctoral studies at the University of Waterloo in Canada in 2014. She primarily teaches at the postgraduate level…continue reading
Julie Wharewera-Mika
Julie Wharewera-Mika (DClinPsy; Ngāti Awa, Ngāi Tuhoe, Te Whānau-a-Apanui) is a Director, Senior Clinical Psychologist and Kaupapa Researcher with Manu Ārahi – The Flying Doctors (Kaupapa Māori Psychology & Research…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
Ahmed Al-Sa’di
I am a committed person with over 14 years of experience at several leading organization (7 years in NZ, 5 in KSA, 2 in Jordan) teaching students from various social…continue reading
Natalie Allen
Dr Natalie Allen is a director at The Urban Advisory, an urban strategy consultancy that specialises in regeneration and housing strategy. She and her team work alongside diverse clients across…continue reading