PACIFIC PEOPLES & THE TREATY OF WAITANGI

Va’aomanu Pasifika – Pacific & Samoan Studies, Victoria University &

Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs

In association with the Human Rights Commission

Cordially invites you to a Symposium on

“  PACIFIC PEOPLES & THE TREATY OF WAITANGI ”

To be held on Friday 17^th November 2006

From 12.15pm – 4pm

At Lecture Theatre 1,  Rutherford House, Lambton Quay, Wellington

Chaired by Sai Lealea

(Director Monitoring, Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs)

*  Lunch provided  *

Human Rights and the Treaty of Waitangi
The Treaty is our nation’s principal founding document. It is regarded as a framework for relations between the Crown and Rangatira, both as to matters of process and as to expected outcomes.  In New Zealand we also have a Bill of Rights, and a Human Rights Act protecting the rights of all people.
Some questions for Pacific people include:

• What is the relationship between the Treaty and human rights?
• How does the Treaty influence the relationship between Pacific Peoples and the Crown?
• How does the Treaty influence the relationship between Pacific Peoples and Rangatira?
• What are the issues for Pacific People?  For example, how does the Treaty protect Pacific rights and responsibilities and, Pacific concerns in areas of health, education, justice, the delivery of social services, language, culture, international relations, local government, and employment?

Key Note Speakers

Garry Nicholas (General Manager , Toi Maori; Te Atiawa, Ngati Ruanui)

Galumalemana Alfred Hunkin (Senior Lecturer, Samoan Studies, Victoria University)

Apii Rongo-Raea, (Advisor Engagement, Business Management & Strategic Thinking)

Dr Tamasailau Suaalii-Sauni (Deputy Director & Lecturer, Pacific Studies, Auckland University)

Rosslyn Noonan (Chief Human Rights Commissioner)

Vaaomanu Pasifika

Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs Social and Economic Prosperity for Pacific People

Programme

12.15pm	OpeningPiri Sciascia & Tupuola Malifa
12.20pm	IntroductionChairperson
12.25pm	Speaker 1:  Tangata Whenua – Tangata PasifikaGarry Nicholas
12.45pm	Speaker 2:  The Pacific Experience in Aotearoa-NZ:  A Personal ViewGalumalemana Alfred Hunkin
1.05pm	LUNCH
1.40pm	Speaker 3:  Pacific Community & The TreatyApii Rongo-Raea
2.00pm	Speaker 4:  The Place of Pacific People in Aotearoa-NZ:  Exploring Constitutional IssuesDr Tamasailau Suaalii-Sauni
2.20pm	Speaker 5:  An Overview of the Human Rights Commission’s Te Mana I Waitangi ProjectRosslyn Noonan
2.40pm	Group discussions
3.00pm	Plenary discussionFacilitated by Chairperson
3.50 pm	Concluding commentsHost representatives
4.00pm	Closing

For catering purposes, please RSVP to: Narlene Ioane by 12noon Wednesday 15th November 2006

      On Treaty@hrc.co.nz or Phone 04-473 998

Victoria University Pacific Studies Workshop on Fiji and Solomons

Workshop

Two-Day Workshop on Fiji and Solomon Islands sponsored by Institute of Geography, Politics and International Relations Programme and the Programme in Pacific Studies, 6 Kelburn Parade Seminar Room

29 August, General Introduction

• 8:30am-9:00am: Registration
• 9:15am: Opening Remarks: Rod Alley, Warwick Murray, Teresia Teaiwa
• 9:30am: John Henderson (POLS, Canterbury)
  · 10:00am: Shane Cave (Transparency International)
• 10:45am: TEA BREAK

29 August, Fiji: Reviews and Previews

• 11:00am: Sai Lealea (Ministry of Pacific Islands Affairs): "Understanding Fijian aspirations for Fiji in terms of a Strong State Ideology"
• 11:30am: Doug Munro (VUW, Stout Centre): "The Collapse of the National Bank of Fiji as a Governance Issue"
• 12:00pm: Sue Carswell (Ministry of Justice): "The socio-economy of smallholder sugar cane farms in Fiji—perspectives from the farm"
• 12:30pm:Warwick Murray (Geography/Development Studies, VUW): "A Uniquely Unstable Political Geography? Mapping the Fiji Elections 1999 and 2001"
• 1:00pm: LUNCH BREAK
• 2:00pm: Video Premiere: "Race for Rights" by Larry Thomas
• 3:00pm: Panel Discussion: Nancy Sheehan (Nancy Sheehan and Associates), Raymond Young (Open Polytechnic), Doug Dawick (Marist Brothers)
• 4:00pm: AFTERNOON TEA/BREAK
• 4:30pm: BOOK LAUNCH: Professor Rod Alley to launch Roman Grynberg, Doug Munro and Michael White, Crisis: the collapse of the National Bank of Fiji. Adelaide; Crawford House, 2002

Pacific Peoples' Constitution Report - September 2000

Pacific Peoples' Constitution Report 2000

http://www.justice.govt.nz/publications/global-publications/p/pacific-peoples-constitution-report-september-2000/annotated-bibliography-and-download-options

It is appropriate to thank many people at this stage of the project for their sponsorship and practical assistance, which has contributed to the project and the report that follows:Acknowledgements

Co-sponsors of the costs - the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs and The Ministry of Justice.

The Pacific peoples Focus Group convened by the Ministry of Justice, for their persistent strength of vision for Pacific peoples in New Zealand. Focus Group members Semi Epati, Taha Fasi, Sai Lealea, Ioane Teao, Mary Tuilotolava, Winnie Laban, Panama Leau Anae and Te Rongo Teki'i all contributed significantly.

• Statistics New Zealand staff

• MFAT South Pacific Division Director and staff

• The Race Relations Conciliator

• Human Rights Commission Staff

• Parliamentary library staff

• Department of Labour

• Victoria University

Disclaimer

The information contained in this report is not necessarily the view of the Ministry of Justice. All information contained is believed to be correct but the Ministry of Justice takes no responsibility for error or omission.