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 public.

Dates: first Tuesday of every month
Venue: Auckland Town Hall (Council Chambers), 299 Queen Street, Auckland central
Time: 6 to 8.30pm

Please note: there will be a change of venue in 2009. This will be advised closer to the time.

Executive members:

Samoa - Bruce McCarthy (Chairperson), Mobile: 021 0222 1825
Fiji - Melissa Lelo (Vice Chair), Mobile: 021 496 359
Niue - Manogi Taveli (Secretary), Mobile: 021 101 1306
Tonga - Sitili Tupouniua (Treasurer)

Representatives:

Cook Islands
- Rouruina Brown
- Hannah Ngatamaine Samson
Fiji
- Jone Muliruruarau
Niue
- Thomas Kauie
Samoa
- Feleti Key
- Tofa Fialauia Toailoa-Amituanai
- Aufa'amulia Asenati Lole-Taylor
- Fa'avae Gagamoe
Tonga
- Aisea Kaifa
- Will Ilolahia
Tokelau
- Ioane Iosua
- JR Pereira
Tuvalu
- Falekofe Seneka
- Fala Haulangi

Updated September 2008