Politically Pasifika

A team of City Vision candidates and supporters attended the Politically Pasifika event a couple of weeks back, but due to the rigours of the campaign we've only just got our act together enough to come back with some photographic evidence of our presence.

Pictured in the centre all glammed up for the cocktail evening are Carmel Sepuloni (City Vision Roskill Community Board candidate) and Jessica Gosche (Mt Wellington Licensing Trust candidate), waiting to give their candidate speeches.

The evening was organised in a non-partisan way, with candidates from across the political spectrum. MP's from across the political spectrum were invited, with Phil Goff, David Cunliffe, and Judith Tizard in attendance.

Tapu Misa was the keynote speaker, who gave a great address in which she discussed the need for the growing numbers of successful, ambitious, and educated Pasifika people to become involved in political life. In particular she emphasised the need for talented Pasifika women to step forward.

All in all, a fantastic night. City Vision has high hopes for our candidates who attended, all of whom will make fantastic elected representatives.