Sara is a humanist who has previously worked as Head of Education and Promotion for Humanists UK. She is a doctoral candidate at Te Herenga Waka | Victoria University of Wellington. Her research explores what happens in community organisations when they partner with the Government to deliver social services. Sara is currently co-chair of Wellington…

Chris Cavanagh was raised in a large Roman Catholic family and was schooled at a convent and subsequently by the Marist Brothers, where the training to question all truths led to his early atheism. He graduated as a Mechanical Engineer way back last century, and emigrated 23 years ago from South Africa because he fell…

Rationalism, Humanism and Atheism were some of the first words Judy understood in her early childhood, as both her parents were active members of the NZARH for many years. She joined the NZARH as a full member in 1999. Judy worked for 25 years in the motor industry before taking on the role of NZARH…

Mark has been a member of the NZARH Council for the past decade, as well as being involved with both the New Zealand Skeptics and the Humanist Society of NZ. As well as being the NZ Skeptics’ Secretary, he can be heard every fortnight on their podcast, Yeah… Nah!, and is also the Editor of…

Mark Ottley lives in Ōtautahi/Christchurch, and works as a Registered Clinical Psychologist, leading National Psychology Services for Habit Health. Mark values evidence-based approaches to improving human wellbeing, and believes in protecting human rights and the environment.

Hema is of Ngapuhi, Ngati Hako, Ngati Tamatera and Irish descent, which makes for a very colourful Korowai. She was brought up in a large whanau that included many faiths, as well as atheism and rationalism; it made for robust korero around the dining room table. Hema’s first understanding that things weren’t quite right with…