Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel
OPEN MINUTES
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Minutes of a meeting of the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel held in the Reception Lounge, Auckland Town Hall, Level 2, 301-305 Queen Street, Auckland on Wednesday, 19 August 2015 at 4.34pm.
Chairperson |
Aiolupotea Sina Aiolupotea-aiono |
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Deputy Chairperson |
Sefita Hao'uli |
From 5.38pm, item 6 |
Members |
Anae Arthur Anae |
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Apulu Reece Autagavaia |
From 5.34pm, item 6 |
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Tevita Funaki |
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Afa'ese Manoa |
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Richard Pamatatau |
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Sam Sefuiva |
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Leilani Tamu |
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Liaison Councillor |
Cr Arthur Anae |
Until 5.15pm, item 5 |
ABSENT
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Apulu Reece Autagavaia |
For lateness |
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Tunumafono Ava Fa'amoe |
For absent |
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Rev Tevita Finau |
For absent |
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'Ofeina Manuel-Barbarich |
bereavement leave |
Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel 19 August 2015 |
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The panel acknowledge the passing of Eleitino Edwina Paddy Walker for her work with the Pasific community.
The panel express their condolences to member 'Ofeina Manuel-Barbarich the passing of her younger brother.
1 Apologies
Resolution number PAC/2015/56 MOVED by Chairperson S Aiolupotea-aiono , seconded by Member R Pamatatau: That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel: a) accept the apologies from Tunumafono Ava Fa'amoe and Rev Tevita Finau for absent, and 'Ofeina Manuel-Barbarich on bereavement leave and Apulu Reece Autagavaia for lateness. |
2 Declaration of Interest
The following members declared interest in the following:
Tevita Funaki – Pacific Advisory board Police Commissioner and West Auckland Violence, TSI new formed Oceania Career Academy
Sam Sefuiva – Maori and Pacific Trades training consortium
Sina Aiolupotea-aiono – employment MIT and TSI new formed Oceania Career Academy
3 Confirmation of Minutes
Resolution number PAC/2015/57 MOVED by Chairperson S Aiolupotea-aiono , seconded by Member A Manoa: That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel: a) confirm the ordinary minutes of its meeting, held on Wednesday, 20 May 2015, as a true and correct record. |
4 Extraordinary Business
There was no extraordinary business.
Cr AJ Anae left the meeting at 5.15 pm.
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Ree Anderson, Project Director for Housing, Rohan Bush, Principal Advisor Housing and Leora Hirsh, Southern Initiative Principal Advisor spoke in support of the powerpoint presentation.
A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution number PAC/2015/58 MOVED by Member T Funaki, seconded by Member A Manoa: That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel: a) note the contents of the report and provide feedback on the proposed TSI housing programme and council’s housing programme overall. |
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a Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel 19 August 2015 - item 5: Housing Programme Update |
Member R Autagavaia entered the meeting at 5.34 pm.
Deputy Chairperson S Hao'uli entered the meeting at 5.38 pm.
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Graham Bodman, GM, Community Development Arts & Culture spoke in support of his presentation.
A copy has been placed on the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.
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Resolution number PAC/2015/59 MOVED by Member R Pamatatau, seconded by Member A Manoa: That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel: a) thank staff for their follow-up presentation on the Empowered Communities approach. |
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a Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel 19 August 2015 - Item 6: Empowered Communities Approach |
[Secretarial Note: The meeting break at 6pm for dinner and reconvened at 6.20pm.]
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Resolution number PAC/2015/60 MOVED by Member L Tamu, seconded by Member T Funaki: That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel: a) provide input to ATEED on the development of an Auckland global identity and story. |
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Resolution number PAC/2015/61 MOVED by Member R Autagavaia, seconded by Member A Manoa: That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel: a) receive the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel Work Programme – 19 August 2015. b) receive the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel Schedule of Feedback and Advice Provided – 19 August 2015. c) acknowledge the contribution of Bruce Thomas, Principal Advisor in managing and supporting the panels since inception. |
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Resolution number PAC/2015/62 MOVED by Member L Tamu, seconded by Deputy Chairperson S Hao'uli: That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel: a) thank the following members for their verbal update:
i) Samuelu Sefuiva ii) Richard Pamatatau– Museum Pacific panel – pacific wing iii) Sefita Hao’uli: - attended the Tōia Ōtāhuhu library, pool and leisure centre opening, - attended the The MIT Faculty of Creative Arts Pacific Dance Artist in Residency programme in partnership with Pacific Dance NZ. Our first artist, Samoan choreographer Tupe Lualua, is launching a new performance called 1918, based on the Spanish influenza pandemic in Samoa.
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a Member Samuelu Sefuiva's update |
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Resolution number PAC/2015/63 MOVED by Member R Pamatatau, seconded by Member R Autagavaia: That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel: a) thank the Chairperson for her verbal update.
b) acknowledge Crispian Franklin for his support to the panel and congratulate him on his new role. |
11 Consideration of Extraordinary Items
There was no consideration of extraordinary items.
7.30 pm The Chairperson thanked Members for their attendance and attention to business and declared the meeting closed.
CONFIRMED AS A TRUE AND CORRECT RECORD AT A MEETING OF THE Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel HELD ON
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CHAIRPERSON:........................................................