Notes from most recent forum: Weighing the Anchors

Weighing the Anchors

Thursday 4 December 2014

WEA, 59 Gloucester St, Christchurch

Opening:  Rex welcomed everyone to the forum and invited a blessing on the meeting. 

Introduction:  Katherine Peet explained the kaupapa of OVTRK and gave an overview of our Sector.  She also told how some people had communicated to her that they felt too angry to come tonight because they are so concerned that the wellbeing of people is being overlooked due to the focus on the anchor projects.  They were apprehensive that an angry contribution would affect the respect for their NGO and their access to funding.

what OVTRK has been up to and notice of forum

We are proud to share a few updates with you-- this email contains a notice for our last forum of 2014, a note on our most recent forum, and a link to a document that OVTRK was able to have some say in. 

Final forum for 2014
A notice for our next forum, WEIGHING THE ANCHORS:

Anchor Projects                          Communities

Following an update from the Christchurch Central City Development Unit (CCDU) of CERA on the ANCHOR PROJECTS, the forum will provide an opportunity to weigh up how/if these ANCHOR PROJECTS rebuild communities that both promote sustainability and reduce social inequities. 
Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri, ā muri ake nei.  For us and our children after us.

Forum notes - Keeping the "Community in Mind"

One Voice Te Reo Kotahi

Sector Forum: Keeping the Community in Mind

7.30pm, 15 October 2014

Christchurch Polytechnic CPIT Whare Wanaka

Mihi & Karakia  The meeting opened with a welcome from Rex and a karakia given by Emma. 

Introduction:  Katherine gave the background to OVTRK and the sector in Canterbury before outlining the evening’s programme.

Update from the in-between

Kia ora tatou,

Between planning for forums and advising our delegates at the panNGO support panel, One Voice Te Reo Kotahi has also been able to regularly meet with Benesia Smith (Deputy Chief Executive, Strategy & Governance) and Michelle Mitchell (Deputy Chief Executive, Social and Cultural Recovery).  Below is the summary of where we've got to, which may be of interest to you.

Details of the Next Forum 15 October

Wednesday 15 October 7.30pm
Christchurch Polytechnic CPIT Whare Wanaka (corner of Coventry and Williams St. 
Note that buses stop right outside the campus. Street parking at that time is free and $2 on CPIT campus

Those involved in NGOs are invited to share their contributions to keeping the COMMUNITY IN MIND in the light of the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) released Strategy for rebuilding health and well-being in greater Christchurch:   a copy of the policy document can be downloaded from the CERA site here.

Next Forum on 15 October

The next open OVTRK Forum will be on 15 October at 7.30pm
CPIT Wharenui cnr Coventry St and Williams St

This open Forum will provide an opportunity for those involved with NGOs to share feedback on the recently released Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) Strategy for rebuilding health and wellbeing in greater Christchurch:

Community in Mind

Hei Puawai Waitaha - a flourishing Waitaha
a copy of the policy document can be downloaded from the CERA site here.

More details about the Forum and for the Programme For Action will be available after the election on 20 September.

Notes from the most recent forum

One Voice Te Reo Kotahi

Sector Forum:

“How NGOs, and the communities we work within can become meaningfully involved in the rebuild (with special reference to the central city and the residential red zone).” We place great value on participatory processes and our hope to leave an enduring legacy for us and our children after us. 

7.30pm, 3 July 2014

Netball Centre, Christchurch

Forum presentation

Some of you have requested a copy of the presentation.  We have shared it below and hope to send out notes from the forum soon.  Feel free to leave comments in regard to the questions at the end.  Enjoy!

reminder for upcoming forum

Quick reminder to everyone about our forum next week with CERA CEO Roger Sutton on Thursday 3 July at 7:30pm in the Oak Room at The Atrium (Netball Centre) on Hagley Ave.

Here's the news for you we have in this update:

• July Forum Reminder
• Announcement from the Register

July Forum Reminder

As we hope you already know, the next OVTRK forum will be with CERA CEO Roger Sutton. The forum will discuss how NGOs, and the communities we work within, can become meaningfully involved in the rebuild (with special reference to the central city and the residential red zone).

     Date and Time: Thursday 3rd July, 7.15pm for refreshments, 7.30pm start


     Location: Oak Room at The Atrium (Netball Centre, Hagley Avenue).

next forum and letter from CERA

Our next forum will be with CERA CEO Roger Sutton on Thursday 3 July at 7:30pm in the Oak Room at The Atrium (Netball Centre) on Hagley Ave.

Here's the news for you we have in this update:

• Follow-up from the March forum - from OVTRK, and CERA
• Topic for July Forum

notes from the forum + useful resources

Nga mihi nui ki a koutou me nga ahuatanga o te wa. (Lots of greetings to everyone and all that is happening) 

Our trusty scribe has tidied the notes from our 10-March forum.  Did you see the coverage of the forum in The Press?  

Below, we have a brief recap and full notes from the forum, and a few great things to showcase from our sector.

• Notes from the forum: "Questions regarding CERA transitioning out in 2016"
• An inventory of community-led and NGO and Initiatives in Post-earthquake Canterbury
• NGO accommodation survey

One Voice Te Reo Kotahi Sector Forum: "Questions regarding CERA transitioning out in 2016"

One Voice Te Reo Kotahi

Sector Forum:
“Questions regarding CERA transitioning out in 2016”
7.30pm, 10 March 2014
Netball Centre, Christchurch

Feedback from this event

IMPORTANT: Venue change!

Now at Netball Centre,
(The Atrium), Hagley Ave.
 

7:30pm, Monday 10th March.

Due to high demand, there has been a change of venue to the Netball Centre (The Atrium) on Hagley Avenue.

Here is the update from our One Voice Te Reo Kotahi (OVTRK) Organising Group meeting of 27 February which finalised the plan for the Forum on:

“Questions regarding CERA transitioning out in 2016”

18-Feb 2014 Update

Next OVTRK Open Forum: Issues relating to CERA transitioning out in 2016

Kia whakakotahi te hoe (Let's paddle in unison)
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou me nga ahuatanga o te wa.
(Lots of greetings to everyone and all that is happening) 

Hello Everyone!

There are two topics for your interests in this mailout. The next forum details have been confirmed and an accommodation survey. Please read below and ask if you have any questions...

Next OVTRK Open Forum: Issues relating to CERA transitioning out in 2016
7:30pm Monday, 10 March 2014
CWEA Centre, 59 Gloucester St

happy new year + panel confirmed for next forum

Welcome back!

At the end of last year, we asked you to save the date for our first forum of 2014.  We now have more details available, including the statutory partners who will be attending.

Next OVTRK Open Forum: Issues relating to CERA transitioning out in 2016
7.30pm Monday 10 March 2014
WEA Centre 59 Gloucester St 

While there was insufficient time for discussion at our last OVTRK Forum, several issues were identified there that relate to the process of CERA "transitioning" out in 2016. This process is the topic for this Forum on 10 March 2014.

We invited all the statutory partners named in the CERA Act to join us. All responded positively. The following people will be attending :

- Arihia Bennett, Chief Executive Officer, Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu  
- Lianne Dalziel, Mayor, Christchurch City Council
- David Ayers, Mayor, Waimakariri District Council 
- Kelvin Coe, Mayor, Selwyn District Council 
- Dame Margaret Bazely, Commissioners Chair, Environment Canterbury
- Roger Sutton and Michelle Mitchell, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority 

The key issues identified from the last Forum were:
• How CCC and the government will continue to relate beyond 2016, given that there is an agreement about cost sharing between them – not only about the central city rebuild, but also about ongoing work on horizontal infrastructure
• How the five statutory partners, named in the CER Act, will continue to relate to one another, ECAN and the TLAs beyond 2016
• Who will undertake the monitoring of the recovery beyond 2016
• What will be the future use of the residential red zone
• The challenge of 2014 being a government election year
• How recognition of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu's statutory role in the recovery under the CER Act will be continued into the future beyond 2016

We are most interested to learn from the statutory partners about how the issues identified above will be followed through.  The interest, passion, expertise and willingness to contribute amongst NGOs were clearly demonstrated at the last Forum.

An Introduction to OVTRK is available if you know other groups who might wish to put themselves on the Register.

We would like to invite all of you to gather and address the transition factors identified above at our next Forum.  OVTRK organisations will then be better informed to follow through our ongoing engagement with CERA.  See you on 10 March!


Kind regards,
The OVTRK Team