Kai Connection Festival: Session Two

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Kai binds us to whenua (land), to tīpuna (ancestors) and to each other. Uncover Whenua and Wai - history and sustainability at this session.

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Kai binds us to whenua (land), to tīpuna (ancestors) and to each other. Uncover Onehunga and Manukau Harbour’s kai connections with our panel of experts. Be part of the conversation as we find out how they’re putting food sovereignty and sustainability back on the table. Book your place to listen to the panel talks, browse and borrow inspiring titles from our book display, check out our heritage images, recipe cards and activations and enjoy a delicious community lunch. You can register for one or both of the two panels.<a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/kai-connection-festival-session-one-tickets-153918090151">Click to register for Panel session 1 Food sovereignty.</a>Book tickets on this page to register for Panel session 2 Whenua and Wai - history and sustainability.<h2>Itinerary</h2>Panel session 1: Food sovereignty10am - 11am <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/kai-connection-festival-session-one-tickets-153918090151">Click to register for Panel session 1: Food sovereignty.</a>Kai Connection lunch11 - 12noonEnjoy delicious kai, generously provided by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/onehungabites/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Onehunga Bites</a>.Panel session 2: Whenua and Wai - history and sustainability12noon - 1pmAbout the panel hosts:Phillipa Holmes (The Good Fale) and Tara Moala (Rākau Tautoko) are behind 'A. Social Impact Summit' and are the leads of The Kai Collective Project.About the panel speakersDr Hans-Dieter Bader is an archaeologist who researched sites of pre-European contact māra kai (Māori gardens) in Oranga. Brendon Marshall is a teacher of science and sustainability, and lead teacher and coach for Te Iti Kahurangi Kāhui Ako - a community of ten schools in the Onehunga area.Book tickets on this page to register for Panel session 2 Whenua and Wai - history and sustainability.Kai Connection Festival is supported by Auckland Council, Auckland Libraries, Onehunga Library and Community Centre and Panuku Development Auckland.This is a We Read Auckland 2021 event.<a href="https://www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/Pages/we-read-auckland.aspx" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Find out more on the Auckland Libraries website.</a>Registering for events offlineIf you are having trouble filling in the online ticket form or have limited internet access, you can also get help registering for this event by phoning (09) 377 0209 or in person at one of our libraries.Keeping safe at our eventsWhen attending a We Read Auckland event, we strongly encourage you to check in using the NZ COVID Tracer app. Posters displaying the government’s NZ COVID Tracer app QR code are outside every event location. We also have a paper-based sign-in sheet inside our locations to ensure we have processes in place for tracing visitors to our facilities.If you aren’t using the NZ COVID Tracer App, please complete the sheet. Please note: The details on the sign-in sheet will only be used for COVID-19 contact tracing by the Ministry of Health. Information will be securely stored for 60 days, then destroyed.You can download the NZ COVID Tracer app from the Google Play store for Android phones, or the App store for Apple devices.

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Kai Connection Festival: Session Two

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