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Ethnic Peoples
Advisory Panel
09 October
2017
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1 Apologies
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The Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel:
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noted the apology from Member Naoe Hashimoto for absence.
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2 Declaration
of Interest
There were no declarations
of interest.
3 Confirmation
of Minutes
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The Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel:
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confirmed the minutes of its meeting, held on Monday, 17 July 2017, as a true and correct record.
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Note: Cr
Casey presented the Heritage festival programme and encouraged members to
attend its free events through-out the region.
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Public Input - Census 2018 Engagement Team
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The Census 2018 engagement team, Sindy Xian and Kudakwashe Tuwe were in attendance and spoke about the
2018 census.
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The Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel:
a)
thanked the Census Engagement Team for the presentation
regarding their objective for the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel to advocate
within their networks for completion of the Census and provide
recommendations for reaching ethnic communities.
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Public Input - Chinese New Settlers Services Trust
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Gloria Gao, Senior Manager
Social Services presented the Trusts’ services for new settlers in New
Zealand. A copy of the presentation has been placed on the official minutes
and is available on the Auckland Council website.
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The Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel:
a) thanked
Gloria Gao, Senior Manager Social Services from the Chinese New Settlers
Services Trust for the presentation and attendance.
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Panel
feedback and advice
- Agreed that the Chinese New Settlers Services Trust (CNSST) has a
need to work with government organisations and non-government organisations
in Auckland
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Encouraged and congratulated CNSST for their ongoing
work with different communities.
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Attachments
a 9 October 2017 Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel - Item 5 Public Input
- Chinese New Settlers Services Trust - presentation
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Auckland Transport - Ethnic Engagement for the New Network
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A powerpoint presentation was
provided in support of the item. A copy has been placed on the official
minutes and is available on the Auckland Council website as minutes
attachments.
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The Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel:
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provided advice through table discussions regarding how best Auckland
Transport connect with ethnic groups in relation to the new bus routes, new
timetables in East Auckland and the Central and North Shore implementations
of the new network.
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requested that Auckland Transport to report back on progress on
the outcomes of the engagement and new networks.
c)
received the powerpoint presentation and thanked the new
network team at Auckland Transport for their attendance.
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Attachments
a 9 October
2017 Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel - Item 6 Auckland Transport - Ethnic
Engagement for the New Network - presentation
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Note: Susan Zhu, Deputy Chairperson, Whau Local Board gave
an overview and her experience as a former member of Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel.
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Discussion on the Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel's community forum
2017/2018
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The Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel:
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received the report.
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Panel feedback and advice
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The panel discussed different ideas for the community forum
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Holding a joint panel discussion on a common issue
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Look at ways to engage local students and/or writers
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Explore digital platforms or methods to engage more people
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A public forum to celebrate different organisation works in different
ethnic communities and discuss how the media perceive ethnicity
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Research on ethnic communities, e.g contribution to Auckland’s
economy
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Integration into Auckland for new and ethnic migrants.
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Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel - Liaison Councillor's Update
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There
was no report.
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Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel - Members' Update
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The Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel:
a) noted the
upcoming Diwali festival.
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8.24 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 Ethnic Peoples Advisory Panel
HELD ON
DATE:.........................................................................
CHAIRPERSON:........................................................
