Pacific Islands Board Auckland City (PIBAC)

In 2006, PIBAC was established to increase participation from Pacific communities with the vision of creating opportunities for Pacific people to contribute to the diverse social and economic fabric of Auckland city as the 'First City of the Pacific'.

PIBAC members are elected from their respective communities and are a key link and voice between the council and Pacific communities in Auckland city. The board has signed memorandum of understanding with Auckland City Council, demonstrating on both sides this commitment to supporting the valuable place and contributions to Tangata Pasifika in the development of Auckland city today and into the future.

A funding agreement signed between PIBAC and council in 2007 provides key work plan activities that will assist advancing Pacific peoples' progress. PIBAC have set up various sectoral sub-committees and respective village groups to progress community outcomes. PIBAC with Auckland City Council does this through:

leadership
participation
ownership

Meetings

PIBAC meetings are open to the public.

PIBAC normally meets on the first Tuesday of every month. The first meeting for 2009 will be on 19 January. For more information please phone one of the executive below.

Executive members:

Samoa - Bruce McCarthy (Chairperson), Mobile: 021 0222 1825
Tokelau - JR Pereira (Vice Chair), Mobile: 021 857 520
Niue - Manogi Taveli (Secretary), Mobile: 021 101 1306
Cook Islands - Hannah Ngatamaine Samson (Treasurer), Mobile 021 151 9003

Representatives:

Cook Islands

Ngapoko Katia

Fiji

Jone Buliruruarau
Titilia Bulu

Niue

Thomas Kauie

Samoa

Feleti Key
Tofa Fialauia Toailoa-Amituanai
Gina Tupou
Antonina Savelio

Tonga

Aisea Kaifa
Will Ilolahia
Sitili Tupouniua

Tokelau

Ioane Iosua

Tuvalu

Falekofe Seneka
Fala Haulangi

Updated January 2010