08.00 Registration & Coffee
09.00 Opening Prayer
Rev. Nove Vailaau
Porirua
Congregational Christian Church of Samoa
OPENING REMARKS FROM
THE CHAIR
Tuwhakairiora Williams,
CEO, Maori Congress
Rapi Ieremia, Director,
H.O.P.E.S Finance Co
09.10 Official Welcome
PACIFIC DIVERSITIES AND
COMMONALITIES
WITH TANGATA WHENUA
The Hon. Tariana Turia,
Co-Leader, The Maori Party
10.00 WHAT IS EXPECTED OF OUR LEADERS
What Do We Pacific People Expect of Them?
What Do Pakeha Expect
of Them?
Galumalemana Alfred
Hunkin
Programme Director,
Samoan Studies, Victoria University of Wellington
10.50 Morning Tea
10.40 PACIFIC LEADERS ARE BOTH MADE AND
BORN
Olinda Woodroffe, Principal, Woodroffe Law Partnership
11.30 THE LAST FIFTY YEARS-HOW WAS
LEADERSHIP
SUCCESSION PLANNED
Will Ilolahia, Social Impact Entrepreneur &
Founding Member, Polynesian Panthers
& Trustee, Waiata Artists Inc. Trust
12.20 Lunch
14.00 THE NEXT FIFTY YEARS-HOW IS
LEADERSHIP
SUCCESSION TO BE
PLANNED
Fuimaono Les McCarthy, Chief Executive,
Ministry of Pacific Island
Affairs
14.50 WHAT WILL FUTURE AOTEAROA NEW
ZEALAND BE LIKE?
WHERE WILL WE BE? -
REALISING OUR POTENTIAL
Kahungunu Barron Afeaki,
Barrister at Law &
Sports Management Consultant
15.30 Afternoon Tea
16.00 TA TE KAI A TE RANGATIRA HE KORERO-
TALKING IS THE FOOD OF
CHIEFS
Rev. Nove Vailaau,
Congregational Christian Church of Samoa, Porirua
16.30 ROLES FOR YOUNG LEADERS/ROLE OF NEW
LEADERS
FRAMING QUESTIONS,
SEEKING ANSWERS
An opportunity to frame questions for Day Two's session with political
spokespersons on Pacific Affairs. Asking for answers to you questions.
Richard Pamatatau, Pacific
Issues Correspondent, Radio NZ
17.30 Close of Day
19.30 Conference Banquet &
Entertainment