Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel

 

OPEN MINUTES

 

 

 

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 July 2017 at 6.05pm.

 

present

 

Chairperson

Leaupepe Taala Ralph Elika

 

Deputy Chairperson

Caroline (Ligi) Harris

 

Members

Sefita Hao’uli

 

 

Tamm Kingi

 

 

Jordan Knightley

 

 

Patrick Masina

 

 

Fa’alavaau Helen Tau’au-Filisi

 

 

Taito Eddie Tuiavii

 

Liaison Councillor

Alf Filipaina

 

Chief Liaison Councillor

Dr Cathy Casey

 

 

ABSENT

 

 

Afa'ese Manoa

 

 

 

 


Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel

19 July 2017

 

 

1          Apologies

 

Resolution number PAC/2017/1

MOVED by Member J Knightley, seconded by Member P Masina:  

That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel:

a)         accept apologies from Member A Manoa for absence and Member Taito E Tuiavii for lateness.

CARRIED

 

 

 

2          Declaration of Interest

 

Members are reminded of the need to be vigilant to stand aside from decision making when a conflict arises between their role as a member and any private or other external interest they might have.

 

There were no declarations of interest.

 

 

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

 

There were no previous minutes to confirm.

 

 

 

4          Extraordinary Business

 

There was no extraordinary business.

 

 

 

5

Election of Chair and Deputy Chair for the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel for the 2016-2019 term

 

Resolution number PAC/2017/2

MOVED by Member S Hao'uli, seconded by Member J Knightley:  

That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel:

a)      note that the Panel went through a talanoa in June to elect a chairperson and deputy chairperson.

b)      note that the Panel elected Ralph Elika as chairperson and Caroline (Ligi) Harris as deputy chairperson.

CARRIED

 

 


 

6

Regional Facilities Auckland

 

A PowerPoint presentation was given in support. A copy is attached to the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number PAC/2017/3

MOVED by Member E Tuiavii, seconded by Deputy Chairperson C Harris:  

That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel:

a)      note information on the activities and development of Regional Facilities Auckland

b)      provide feedback on the ways that Regional Facilities Auckland can take account of the Pacific community.

c)      thank Judy Lawley for her attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     19 July 2017, Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel Meeting, Item 6, Regional Facilities Auckland Presentation

 

 

7

Public Input Ministry for Pacific Peoples

 

A PowerPoint presentation was given in support. A copy is attached to the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number PAC/2017/4

MOVED by Member H Tau’au-Filisi, seconded by Member E Tuiavii:  

That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel:

a)      note the information from Fonoti Seti Talamaivao and Jae Stowers thank them for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     19 July 2017, Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel Meeting, Item 7, Public Input Ministry of Pacific Peoples Presentation

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 7.40pm and reconvened at 7.55pm.

 

 

8

Public Input Cook Islands Development Agency New Zealand

 

A PowerPoint presentation was given in support. A copy is attached to the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number PAC/2017/5

MOVED by Deputy Chairperson C Harris, seconded by Member H Tau’au-Filisi:  

That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel:

a)      note the information from Rouruina Emil’e-Brown and Ina Michael and thank them for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     19 July 2017, Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel Meeting, Item 7, Public Input Cook Islands Development Agency New Zealand

 

9

Public Input Strive Community Trust

 

This item was withdrawn.

 

 

 

 

9.1

Public Input Auckland Maori Pacifika Trades Training Consortia

 

A PowerPoint presentation was given in support. A copy is attached to the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

Two video presentations were given in support:

1.    ‘Coming together as one –Whanaungatanga event at Orakei Marae’.

2.    An example of the training this organisation offers.

 

Resolution number PAC/2017/6

MOVED by Member T Kingi, seconded by Member S Hao'uli:  

That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel:

a)         note the information from Sam Sefuiva and thank him for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     17 July 2017, Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel Meeting, Item 9.1, Public Input Auckland Maori Pacifika Trades Training Consortia Presentation

 

 

 

10

The Southern Initiative

 

A PowerPoint presentation was given in support. A copy is attached to the official minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as a minutes attachment.

 

Resolution number PAC/2017/7

MOVED by Chairperson R Elika, seconded by Member E Tuiavii:  

That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel:

a)      receive the overview of TSI from Gael Surgenor, Anna-Jane Jacob and Teremoana Ripley and thank them for their attendance.

CARRIED

 

Attachments

a     19 July 2017, Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel Meeting, Item 10, The Southern Initiative Presentation

 

 

 

11

Drafting the Work Programme of the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel

 

Resolution number PAC/2017/8

MOVED by Chairperson R Elika, seconded by Member P Masina:  

That the Pacific Peoples Advisory Panel:

a)      discuss the panel’s work programme with Austin Kim and thank him for his attendance.

CARRIED

 

 

 

12        Consideration of Extraordinary Items

 

There was no consideration of extraordinary items.   

 

 

 

 

 

9.29 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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