The faculty's acting research dean Dr Rosser Johnson (from left), journalism programme administrator Mere Kingi, journalism librarian Annie McKillop and PMC board member Dr Camille Nakhid at the centre blessing. Photos: Del Abcede/PMC
16 February 2011
Equity adviser Kitea Tipuna (from left), Pasifika studentship programme leader John Patolo and Te Tari Awhina senior lecturer I'u Tuagalu at the blessing.
In traditional tikanga Māori fashion, he "stamped" the new office with PMC supporters following a seminar about using Pasifika library web resources and the new PMC website.
Acting faculty associate dean of research Dr Rosser Johnson also spoke about the importance of the centre's work.
New Pacific journalism lecturer Richard Pamatatau and web designer Tony Murrow.
PMC director David Robie with faculty dean Desna Jury.
The group also included new Pasifika lecturer Richard Pamatatau who is steering the new Graduate Diploma in Pacific Journalism at AUT University. Pamatatau was formerly Pacific affairs reporter for Radio New Zealand.
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