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.

Dates: first Tuesday of every month
Venue: Floor 5, 360 Queen Street (council staff present to enable after hours access)
Time: 6 to 8.30pm

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
- Vacant position
Fiji
- Jone Muliruruarau
- 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 August 2009