08.30 Opening Prayer
Rev. Nove Vailaau Porirua Congregational Christian Church of Samoa REMARKS FROM THE CHAIR Tuwhakairiora Williams, CEO, Maori Congress Rapi Ieremia, Director, H.O.P.E.S Finance Co 08.30 POLITICAL AGENDAS - PASIFIKA POLICY SPOKESPERSONS Judith Collins M.P., The National Party of New Zealand The Hon. Brian Donnelly M.P., New Zealand First Taito Phillip Field M.P., Labour Party Rodney Hide M.P., ACT Party Keith Locke M.P. Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand Dr Pita Sharples M.P., The Maori Party Judy Turner M.P., United Future Chair Richard Pamatatau, Pacific Issues Correspondent, Radio NZ 10.00 Morning Tea 10.40 OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO SHORT, MEDIUM & LONG TERM GOALS * Poverty * Cultural Factors * Political Factors * Skills Sets Paul Muller, CEO, Pacific Business Trust 11.40 LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT Donna Hall, Principal, Woodward Law 12.30 Lunch 14.00 THE PROCESS OF PLANNING * Definition poses the question. Who are we? * Direction poses the question. Where do we want to go? * Drive poses the question. How do we get there? SECTORAL AND NATIONAL PLANNING THE ROLE OF PACIFIC ISLAND PEOPLES NOW AND IN THE FUTURE * Sectoral planning * Making an Inventory of Resources * Determining Strategies for the Future * Setting Goals and Objectives for 2010, 2020 and 2040 Su'a Leituposa Kevin Thomsen, Director Policy Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs 15.00 Afternoon Tea 15.30 THE PROCESS OF PLANNING (cont) * Strategies * Milestones * Measurement * Review and Revision of Strategies Sectoral Planning Groups * Health * Education * Language, Culture & Identity * Economic Resources * Justice, Welfare & Employment * Our Shared Future with Maori & Pakeha * Communication, Innovation & Well-Being * Science, Technology & development 16.00 PLANNING FOR THE BROWNING OF AOTEAROA 17.00 Close of Conference