Unitec Forum of the Future: The Supercity Debate Continues – What about the Maori and Pacific Voice?

Unitecs Department of Management and Marketing collaborating with the Department of Performing and Screen Arts continues the debate with the Forum of the Future: The Supercity.

October  2010 sees Session 4 and 5. What about the Pacific and Maori Voice in the future of Auckland? The Forum was one of the first to kick of the debate with sessions 1, 2, and 3.

See: www.forumforthefuture.unitec.ac.nz

Unitec Forum for the Future 2010

Creating a, strong, successful Auckland region is the topic for the 2010 Unitec Forum for the Future series held at Unitec.

Session 4 – The Pacific Voice

This session aims to create awareness for Pacific Peoples on the issues of Auckland’s new governance, and inform Pacific communities on what they can do to make their voices heard under the Supercity structure.

Date: Tuesday October 5th.

Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm.

Venue: Unitec Theatre – Building 6, Entry 1, Carrington Road, Mt Albert (view map).

RSVP: Please RSVP here as seats are limited.

Panelists:

Vui Mark Gosche, National Manager of the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs (MPIA)

Alfred Ngaro, Community Leader, Business Consultant 4PM Group

Dr Fotu Fisi’iahi, Postgraduate Academic Support Lecturer, Unitec Centre for Pacific Teaching Learning and Research

Lila Taulapiu, Unitec Business Student.

Format: There will be three key questions posed to the panellists and audience, facilitated by Efeso Collins.

What are some of the challenges facing Pacific people in the Supercity?

What can our Pacific people do to ensure that their concerns and issues are heard within the new Supercity structure?

How can Pacific people be more engaged under the new Supercity structure?

Twitter: Tune in live and follow @UnitecFTF or #UnitecFTF

Live Video Stream from 5:30 on Tuesday October 5th

Session 5 – Te Whakataurite Maaori (The Māori Voice)

This session promises to be a lively and informed debate and discussion about Auckland’s new governance structure, focusing on how to optimise the outcomes for Māori in Auckland and around New Zealand.

Date: Tuesday October 12th

Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Venue: Unitec Theatre – Building 6, Entry 1, Carrington Road, Mt Albert (view map).

RSVP: Please RSVP here as seats are limited.

Panelists:

Scott Morrison, Director Maia – Māori Development Unit Unitec

John Freeland, Pae Arahi Matua – Manager Māori Strategy and Relations Auckland City

Heta Hudson, WHK Principal, Business Growth (formerly Gosling Chapman)

Sanda Lee, Former Minister of Local Government, Conservation and Maori Affairs.

Format: There will be three key questions posed to the panellists and audience, facilitated by Shane Taurima, Editor Te Karere.

You can get involved:

Join the debate in person – please RSVP below to secure your seats

Watch the live video streaming online each Tuesday from 5:30pm

Follow the conversation on Twitter via @UnitecFTF. To post a question to the Panelists, use #UnitecFTF.