Programme

Day 1 – Wednesday 3 April
Focus: Designing our Constitution – in the Tino Rangatiratanga Sphere
9.00amKarakia, welcome and opening comments
Moana Jackson whānau representative(s)
• Margaret Mutu
• Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo
• Claire Charters (Moderator)

9.30 amKeynote presentation:
Tikanga as a foundation of our constitution

Ani Mikaere

10.30 amBreak
11.00 amPanel discussion:
Kotahitanga in Tino Rangatiratanga
• Margaret Mutu
• Hope Tupara
• Eru Kapa-Kingi

11.45 amLunch
12.45 pmWorkshop discussions
1.45 pmPlenary – report back from workshops
2.30 pmBreak
3.00 pmKeynote presentation:
Reflecting the value of Belonging in our constitution

Veronica Tawhai

3.45 pmPanel discussion:
A constitution that fosters Belonging for all

Pania Newton
• Janell Dymus and Jay Mareroa
• Representatives from Te Roopu Waiora

4.30 pmAn international Indigenous perspective

• Jose Francisco Cali-Tzay, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
• Moderator: Valmaine Toki
5.00 pmClose of Day 1
Day 2 – Thursday 4 April
Focus: Designing our Constitution – in the Relational Sphere
9.00amKarakia, opening of Day 2
9.15 amKeynote presentation:


• Dayle Takitimu

10.15 amBreak
10.45 amPanel discussion:
Implementing the values of Conciliation and Structure

• Erin Matariki Carr
• Jane Kelsey
• Andrew Butler

11.45 amLunch
12.45 pmWorkshop discussions
1.45 pmPlenary – report back from workshops
2.30 pmBreak
3.00 pmKeynote presentation:
The value of Community: Pacific Peoples’ perspectives and contributions to constitutional transformation

• Dylan Asafo
• Faumuina Felolini Maria Tafuna'i
• Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo

3.45 pmPanel discussion:
An inclusive constitution that fosters Belonging for all – Tangata Tiriti perspectives and contributions

• Kirsty Fong
• Anjum Rahman
• Minette Hillyer

4.30 pmActions and next steps

Closing comments
• Moana Jackson whānau
representative(s)
• NICF representative
5.00 pmClose of Day 2