About this Event
Kai binds us to whenua (land), to tīpuna (ancestors) and to each other. Uncover Onehunga and Manukau Harbour’s kai connections with our panel of experts. Be part of the conversation as we find out how they’re putting food sovereignty and sustainability back on the table.
Book your place to listen to the panel talks, browse and borrow inspiring titles from our book display, check out our heritage images, recipe cards and activations and enjoy delicious kai. You can register for one or both of the two panels.
Book tickets on this page to register for Panel session 1 Food sovereignty.
Itinerary
Panel session 1: Food sovereignty
10am - 11am
About the panel hosts:
Phillipa Holmes (Aspargove) and Tara Moala (Rākau Tautoko) are founders of Kai Collective Project, a collective of local groups and grassroots leaders who share resources and support to address food security needs across our communities.
About the panel speakers:
Phillipa Holmes is a social impact practitioner, co-founder of The Kai Collection Project and the Good Fale, and will lead the discussion and awareness of food security for our communities.
Amiria Puia-Taylor is the co-founder of 312 Hub Onehunga, a not-for-profit youth arts organisation co-designed & co-led by young creatives, and Onehunga Bites (youth-led catering). Amiria and her team were also involved with developing food parcel solutions during COVID-19 lockdown.
Chloe Fong is a UX designer who worked on the NZ COVID Tracer app and is currently working on a local food delivery and food distribution service and app, This Local Piggy.
Book tickets on this page to register for Panel session 1 Food sovereignty.
Kai Connection lunch
11 - 12noon
Enjoy delicious kai, generously provided by Onehunga Bites.
Panel session 2: Whenua and Wai - history and sustainability
12noon - 1pm
About the panel hosts:
Phillipa Holmes (Aspargove) and Tara Moala (Rākau Tautoko) are founders of Kai Collective Project, a collective of local groups and grassroots leaders who share resources and support to address food security needs across our communities.
About the panel speakers
Dr Hans-Dieter Bader is an archaeologist who researched sites of pre-European contact māra kai (Māori gardens) in Oranga.
Brendon Marshall is a teacher of science and sustainability, and lead teacher and coach for Te Iti Kahurangi Kāhui Ako - a community of ten schools in the Onehunga area.
Richard Mains from Gardens4Health is an expert gardener who supports over 50 community gardens throughout Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
Kai Connection Festival is supported by Auckland Council, Auckland Libraries, Onehunga Library and Community Centre and Panuku Development Auckland.
This is a We Read Auckland 2021 event.
Find out more on the Auckland Libraries website.
Registering for events offline
If you are having trouble filling in the online ticket form or have limited internet access, you can also get help registering for this event by phoning (09) 377 0209 or in person at one of our libraries.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Onehunga Library, 85 Church Street, Auckland, New Zealand
NZD 0.00