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Denise is President of United Future. After studying politics at Victoria University, and subsequently post-graduate politics in the United States, Denise became active in United Future based in Auckland. Denise is a board member for the Halogen Foundation which operates 'Young Leaders Days' in schools. More >

In the heart of Onehunga

2008-06-09 15:45:00.0
AUTHOR: Denise Krum

Our conference on the weekend was held in the heart of Onehunga. Not downtown Auckland. Not the CBD of Wellington. Not in some corporate convention white-washed-walled elevator-music-playing edifice.

Just simple, straight-forward, diverse, colourful Onehunga. I am proud to say our attendees mirrored that. Someone remarked to me that they were fascinated by the mix of people present, and then concluded it was, 'like New Zealand actually'.

When is the last time you went to any group, community, religious, sporting or otherwise, where the mix was truly diverse?

I said in my speech that the "critical resource for any party to make a positive difference for NZ'ers is access. That is why our greatest effort is put into developing and nurturing networks of people whom we call upon, work with, and engage in addressing the pressing issues at hand".

I think our audience on Saturday spoke louder than my words.

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