[OSList] New Zealand OS: Part Two

[Kerry Napuk]

Hi Listers

If you recall, my associate, Kim Prichard, facilitated a high  profile
event on the North Island in New Zealand last month.

Here is his report on the followup implementation summit where 200 people
worked on creating action plans around the priorities that emerged from the
first session.

Please recall this was Kim's first event and he was guided remotely by my
Manual for large group facilitators and email/skype advice.

Cheers

Kerry
Edinburgh

Hi Kerry,

The second Summit went off yesterday - relatively well.  A bit chaotic in
places and a bit of infighting within the Maori group which I'm told is
normal as a number of different tribes (or Iwi) are involved. A number of
Maori protesters outside with police / security in attendance.  Of course,
the MP claims all the credit for himself ("he has facilitated") in the
press release below, but what does one expect from politicos.

A few pictures of the event attached for you (mainly of Mike Sabin MP and
Steven Joyce the cabinet Economic Development Minister - but one of me
too), there were around 200 people at this event - just like the first.

The action plans were shallow - wish & want lists mostly - nine of them,
which I've been asked to amalgamate and turn into something meaningful.  We
were able to get a Steering Group assembled during the course of the day
(one of the goals) with a leader from each of the 14 industry sectors to
move the Action Plan forward. A real win.

Hope you & Angela are well!
Kim

----- Forwarded Message -----
*From:* Joanna Overall <joanna.overall at parliament.govt.nz>
*To:* Mike Sabin <Mike.Sabin at parliament.govt.nz>
*Sent:* Wednesday, 11 July 2012, 11:45
*Subject:* Media Statement: Action plan for Northland economy established

*Mike Sabin*
*National MP*

*Media Statement*
* *
*11 July 2012*

*Action plan for Northland economy established*
* *
Mike Sabin, MP for Northland was extremely heartened by the outcomes
achieved at the second of the two whole-of-Northland economic summits he
has facilitated over June and July.

The summits have received heavyweight support with four Ministers attending
across the two events, including Minister of Finance Hon Bill English in
June and Hon Steven Joyce, Minister of Economic Development at yesterday’s
event held at Toll Stadium, Whangarei.

Mr Joyce who spoke at the summit and participated in the workshops said
“it's good to see a wide cross-section of the Northland business community
determined to take advantage of their economic opportunities."

Both summits attracted around 200 participants from across 14 sectors of
Northland’s economy and have followed a prescribed process of identifying,
prioritising and developing responses to common enablers and
constrainersof economic development in the
Northland region.

“Stakeholders in the Northland economy have worked very hard across these
two events to develop a cohesive whole-of-region action plan that reflects
economic consensus and provides a very clear pathway forward for the newly
formed Northland Economic Advisory Group (NEAG) made up from
representatives from each of the 14 sectors,” says Mr Sabin.

Participants at the second summit worked throughout the afternoon on
identifying responses and approaches to address factors across nine core
themes previously identified, which included local government,
infrastructure, labour skills, energy, minerals, hi-tech development, the
Maori economy, environment and intangibles such as the perception of
Northland and the need for leadership.

“The conclusions from each core theme group were presented back to the
whole summit and this information forms the basis of the action plan that
the NEAG will drive forward to achieve specific outcomes,” says Mr Sabin.

The summit participants were advised that the NEAG will be working
alongside the newly-integrated regional economic development and tourism
body (currently operating as Destination Northland, but likely to change in
name) which will focus on annual growth in the key areas across employment,
business, Northland's GDP and visitor numbers.

The newly appointed Chairman of Destination Northland, Colin Mitten said
they were in the process of electing a board and appointing a CEO, but once
in place “the first order of business will be to work with the NEAG and the
initiatives emerging from the summits and other interested parties such as
the Tourism Development Group for the rapid development of a new strategic
economic plan for Northland”.

Mr Sabin said this platform will enable the NEAG to feed directly into a
delivery mechanism which is key in giving life to the plan and the actions
identified.

“The NEAG have a clear, whole-of-Northland plan, a mandate and a platform
from which to work and drive outcomes.  I anticipate joining the meetings
of the NEAG and taking their lead on priorities from central government so
I can perform my role for Northland in advancing the policy, infrastructure
and resources that are needed to develop our economy to its potential,”
says Mr Sabin.

Both Hon Steven Joyce and Mike Sabin met with the newly appointed advisory
group immediately following the conclusion of the summit and shared some
thoughts on the process ahead.

"The advisory group were very enthusiastic to get started and to make sure
that other New Zealanders and investors understood that Northland is very
much open for business," says Mr Joyce.

The advisory group have resolved to meet in early August to establish
operating terms of reference and begin working through the data from the
nine core themes to establish a workable action plan to move initiatives
forward.

“Everyone who participated in this process should feel proud of the
leadership and commitment they have demonstrated.  I am very confident that
we arrived at a very positive and practical platform to deliver on what we
all know this region is capable of.  I now look forward to supporting the
region in getting on with the job and making it clear to all, that
Northlandis definitely open for business,” said Mr Sabin.

ENDS
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*MEDIA CONTACT: Mike Sabin 027 705 2707*
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*Photograph Descriptions/Captions: *
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*Press Conference:  *Mike Sabin, Hon Steven Joyce and Hon Pita
Sharplesduring the media conference before the summit.
*Workshop 1:  *Industry sector breakout workshops
*Workshop 2:*  Mike Sabin and Hon Steven Joyce observing the sector
workshops

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