Damian Light
Since: 2007-08-16 23:02:21.605
Posts: 36
Posted at 2008-06-09 18:23:00.933. Permalink.
It was a fantastic event at the perfect venue !! Really felt that it was at the heart of the community.
mcinnes
Since: 2008-04-02 17:40:05.946
Posts: 49
Posted at 2008-06-09 19:38:44.443. Permalink.
What can I say! The Press took it for what it was - an enlightening event worthy of media exposure at all levels, print, radio & TV
Denise Krum
Since: 2007-08-15 20:03:20.422
Posts: 34
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Posted at 2008-06-09 22:31:20.419. Permalink.
I met lots of new people that clearly demonstrate we are on a new, inclusive path that leaves people in rather than out. It wasn't just ethnicities that caught my attention on the weekend (although there were Samoans, pakehas, Taiwanese, Indians, Kurdish-Iraqi, Fijian, Chinese, American, Brits, to name a few!)
The mix of gender and age was a feature too! Josh McInnes (just turned 18 and ready to vote!) was there, along with John Willocks (well i can't in all good conscience put down his age...but lets just say he is senior!) and all had a good time together. Very inspiring for what it is we hope for in our communities.
Quentin Todd
Since: 2007-11-03 07:27:50.433
Posts: 68
Posted at 2008-06-10 08:24:53.715. Permalink.
Yep, the age range told me a lot too. The questions and answers after speeches set a new tone and approach. Listening and answering as best as Peter and Judy and others could showed me everyone had their heads out of the clouds and feet firmly on the earth called Reality.
Yep, it was good to see Josh McInnes and Hayden (Parliamentary Advisor for Peter's office) and Yep, it was great to see a very fired up and encouraging senior and his warm hearted wife.
Yep, It was the first time I have been able to be in a room full of intelligent and like minded people- I have been working with much younger people and it was just refreshing to be able to have someone likeminded to talk to.
Yep, I would like to be a Parliamentary Advisor to UnitedFuture because...
They are united about the future of this nation.
Yep, all most forgot- the hospitality of the Martin Hautus Institute was amazing- the mussels particularly- I really felt like a squirrel wanting to store as much of it as I could and nibble nibble
Yep, I am soooo ready for a career change to politics and ready to help support UnitedFuture.
Bring It On....
peter dunne
Since: 2008-05-28 21:33:29.649
Posts: 32
Posted at 2008-06-10 09:25:45.846. Permalink.
A commentator recently described UnitedFuture as representing the silent majority. Looking around the conference reminded me of that. This was modern New Zealand - in all its manifestations - talking about the issues that matter to it. It's a great platform upon which to build.
Gina Woodfield
Since: 2007-08-21 14:22:41.063
Posts: 3
Posted at 2008-06-10 12:46:49.373. Permalink.
It was a superb conference and so great to see as Peter says the "silent majority" represented. one of the candidates speeches referred to the fact that minority interests have voices and political vehicles, so about time there was a political party that truly reflected interests shared by huge numbers of New Zealanders. It seems that often that this silent majority is so busy getting on with day to day issues that getting involved with a political party is way down the "to do list".
Judy Turner
Since: 2007-08-16 08:35:37.203
Posts: 22
Posted at 2008-06-10 18:00:10.62. Permalink.
I loved the Pacifika hospitality!
angryBob
Since: 2007-08-22 20:19:07.429
Posts: 12
Posted at 2008-06-10 22:18:42.689. Permalink.
The overall vibe was positive and people were up the whole time. I thought it was a good roll on from Wellington and bodes well for the next 6 months. The two panels were both great. Only wish there had been more time for questions.
Brian Ward
Since: 2007-12-06 21:26:29.957
Posts: 10
Posted at 2008-06-11 20:38:55.976. Permalink.
Great to see the 'face of the party' together at the conference! We seem to be all too genuine and caring to be politicians - but thats what NZ needs - we are undoubtably leaders in this cusp of change towards a more dignified parliament and a more caring society.
mcinnes
Since: 2008-04-02 17:40:05.946
Posts: 49
Posted at 2008-06-13 21:55:25.519. Permalink.
Is there another conference due soon????....Maybe we should have them monthly & release new policy at each one to effectively revolutionise the standard & quality of living in our dear wee country!
mcinnes
Since: 2008-04-02 17:40:05.946
Posts: 49
Posted at 2008-07-01 20:47:39.027. Permalink.
Could you please post your speech about ' a bridge to nowhere' as it really was 'politically correct' in the right sense of the words in that it showed what has been going on in NZ & what could help change matters for the better.
