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The News and musings from the yards, barrel halls and tasting panels, and from on the road traveled between.
Sebastian Lowe
Sebastian J. Lowe (Tangata Tiriti) is an anthropologist, interdisciplinary artist, and educator from Aotearoa New Zealand. Born in Kirikiriroa Hamilton and having spent time overseas, his work moves across places,…continue reading
Hinemoana Baker
Hinemoana Baker (Ngāti Tukorehe, Ngāti Raukawa-ki-te-Tonga, Ngāti Toa Rangatira, Te Āti Awa, Kāi Tahu, England, Germany) Kia ora! I am a poet, performer, educator and current PhD student. My research…continue reading
Sidney Wong
I'm a researcher and community advocate. I was born in Te Awa Kairangi ki Tai (Lower Hutt) and now based in Ōtautahi (Christchurch). As the former chair of Qtopia and…continue reading
Rikke Betts
My research interests are diverse, but I particularly focus on early childhood education, refugee and migration, diversity, social justice, and neurodiverse issues.
Shari Tidswell
My employment background is in adult education, social services and public health. Currently working as a contractor (Social Change Consulting), supporting social services providers with service design, policy development, evaluations…continue reading
James Shanly
James Shanly is a Research Fellow at Te Ngāpara Centre for Restorative Practice, Victoria University of Wellington. His research focuses on restorative justice practices and criminal justice reform in Aotearoa…continue reading
Atelaite Mapa
Atelaite Taupeavai Mapa is a Moana public health creative-practitioner committed to Indigenous systems change and social justice. With a background in policy, research, and creative methodologies, her work amplifies Moana…continue reading
Sarah Morrison
Kia ora! My name is Sarah Morrison. My family’s ancestry hails from Scotland, and I grew up in Tāmaki Makaurau. I completed my undergraduate and masters degree in psychology at…continue reading
Dion Enari
Dr. Dion Enari is the first Pasifika Associate Professor at Unitec. He sits in Ngā Wai a Te Tūī (Maori and Indigenous Research Centre) and School of Healthcare and Social…continue reading