16 February 2011

PMC blessed in relocated office in AUT Tower

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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. Kitea Tipuna, AUT University equity adviser, has blessed the relocated Pacific Media Centre in its new location in the AUT Tower on the City Campus.

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.Welcoming Pasifika, journalism and languages staff, centre director Dr David Robie said it was pleasing to be finally settled in the new "home".

PMC director David Robie with faculty dean Desna Jury.Journalism librarian Annie McKillop and web designer Tony Murrow spoke along with Dr Robie about the Pasifika media web resources available.

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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