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Dr Jason Gurney (Ngapuhi) is the Director of the Cancer and Chronic Conditions (C3) Research Group, and an Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health at the University of Otago (Wellington campus). He has worked in the public health sector in epidemiology for the past 15 years. In 2018 he was awarded the Health Research Council of New Zealand (HRC) Maori Emerging Leader Fellowship, and in 2023 was part of a team awarded the HRC Liley Medal for research into the causes of rheumatic fever. The Twisted Chain is his first book.
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Bridget Hackshaw is the daughter of James Hackshaw. Before her father's death in 1999, she interviewed him about this body of work and has researched and photographed the buildings and artworks resulting from his collaboration with Colin McCahon and Paul Dibble. Bridget previously worked as an English teacher then as an advisor and lecturer in teacher education. She has a Master of Arts from the University of London and in 2019 she completed a course in architectural photography at the London College of Communication. She is the producer of a film directed by Christopher Dudman about the Hackshaw, McCahon and Dibble collaboration.
Sara Haddon was born in Wanganui and spent her childhood as an only child. With no siblings to squabble with, she gained a family of brothers and sisters while learning drama and acting in shows. In her teens, her focus switched to long days and after-school hours riding her pony. Born to a loved and dedicated school caretaker for nearly 40 years and an entrepreneurial and successful mother, she worked hard for the experiences that she created. Gaining an Education Degree in Palmerston North, and meeting her now husband, they relocated to Auckland. Here Sara gained an LLB (Hons) at Auckland University and worked for a small time as a commercial and property lawyer. Seeking more creative outlets, roles as an event manager and photographer followed. Together with her husband, they purchased rights to establish a new daycare for nearly eighty children from its infancy. Sara an active ‘Mumager’ to both sons and their many sports and interests, has involved coaching sports, driving teams, organising, PTA work and hours of painting murals. Sara now enjoys teaching in several schools and pursuing her creative outlets.