Manaaki Tairāwhiti
Evidence and Insights Forum 2024
27 November 2024 | Tūranganui a Kiwa, Gisborne
Nau mai, haere mai!
It is my pleasure to welcome you on behalf of Manaaki Tairāwhiti, who look forward to hosting you at our inaugural Evidence and Insights Forum. Nau mai, haere mai!
Ronald Nepe
Chair, Manaaki Tairāwhiti
CE Te Rūnanganui o Tūranagnui a Kiwa
Purpose
Please join us for the inaugural Manaaki Tairāwhiti Evidence and Insights Forum. The purpose of this event is to share the work that we have been doing and identify areas of work that we can better align moving forward, using the evidence and insights which we have gained after 7 years in existence.
Time and Place
- Event: Manaaki Tairāwhiti Evidence and Insights Forum 2024
- Date: Wednesday, 27 November, 2024 8:30am – 5:00pm
- Place: Midway Surf Rescue Community Hub, 40 Centennial Marine Drive, Awapuni, Gisborne.
No cost to attend. Venue opens at 8:30 for a cup of tea, karakia at 9am
The event will also be live streamed on this page. See below▼
Event Contact Person
Josie McClutchie
Topics for Discussion
- Systems improvement
- Innovation guided by whānau-centered evidence and insights
- Devolution and accountability
- Uplifting houses and moving townships – resilient communities post flooding
Keynote Speakers
Other speakers will include NGOs and Iwi perspectives.
Leslynne Jackson
Manaaki Tairāwhiti
Leslynne Jackson Ngati Porou, Te Aitanga a Mahaki is Programme Lead for Manaaki Tairāwhiti. Leslynne’s work experience includes working for government agencies, community organisations and in the private sector. She has held a number of volunteer roles with various local charitable groups.
In 2020, Leslynne was awarded a Fellowship with the NEXT Foundation. With more than 35 years’ experience working in social services, Leslynne is a strong advocate for both community led action and systemic change to improve the lives of whanau.
Judy Campbell
Strategic Advisor, Manaaki Tairāwhiti
Judy Campbell is a senior manager who has worked in the public and not for profit sector for the past 30 years. She has been a Chief Executive in a number of organisations, including the Gisborne District Council, Tairāwhiti Polytechnic and the Sport, Fitness and Recreation ITO (SFRITO). Her career has a focus on organisations with a strong emphasis on Te Tiriti partnerships.
Judy is currently a consultant helping organisations address issues of strategic change and financial sustainability, this includes a diverse range of organisations such as: Manaaki Tairāwhiti, Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou, Auckland Council, Tāmanuhiri Tutu Poroporo Trust, NorthTec Polytechnic and Maraetaha Inc. Judy is an independent Board member on Surf Life Saving New Zealand and has just completed a term as a Ministerially appointed lay member of the Medical Sciences Council.
Moera Brown
Manaaki Tairāwhiti
Moera Brown is the Systems and Sector Improvement Programme Lead for Manaaki Tairāwhiti. She is a former police officer and currently serves as a senior restorative justice facilitator, working with whānau in the court system. Moera is the former Deputy Chair of the Rongowhakaata Iwi Trust and the Chair of Te Rūnanga o Tūranganui-a-Kiwa.
With several years of governance experience, Moera has held positions as both a Board member and Chair. Since 2011, she has guided the iwi through significant milestones, including the Treaty of Waitangi settlement, Tuia 250, and the response to Covid-19. Her diverse experiences and background bring invaluable skills and insights to her role at Manaaki Tairawhiti
Register Now
Spaces are limited. Please register by Monday 18 November for catering purposes
