Persuasive Policy Conference 2006 - Day 1

3rd October: Research into Community Development

Pohangina Valley Hall, Pohangina, Manawatu

• Start at 9.30 am with tea and coffee
• Welcome
• The contribution of rural communities to New Zealand’s future
• A guide to effective community development strategies
• An introduction to an ecological approach to community development
• An understanding of the social mechanisms for community networks
• Examples of long term planning by communities

• Opening address at 10.00 am by the Honourable Jim Anderton
• Rural community policy issues, Terry Parminter
• Ecological approach to community development, Liz Wedderburn
• Community consultation in Waitakere, Yvonne Rust
• Lunch at 12.40 pm
• Field trip around Pohangina Valley with various stops to discuss Valley culture, personal experiences, research methods and results
• Closing and finish at 5pm