Rose Hiha Agnew & Huia O’Sullivan: Future Models of Governance: Why Our Nannies Set the KPIs

This episode features Rose Hiha Agnew from Community Governance NZ and Huia O’Sullivan from Nga Rangatahi Toa discussing what future models of governance could look like for the arts, culture and creative sector and how they are accountable first and foremost to their nannies and kuia - women who have stood before them with mana, aroha and wisdom. Recorded in July 2021.

Rose Hiha Agnew of Rongowhakaata | Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Whanganui-a-Orotu descent is the programme director for the National Action Plan for Community Governance. Rose has extensive experience in management and governance across iwi, community and governance organisations.

Huia O’Sullivan (Te Ātiawa ki Taranaki) is the Executive Director of Ngā Rangatahi Toa, a creative youth development trust that has been working with vulnerable young people and their whānau across Auckland for the last 10 years. Huia has a total of 22 years of experience in positive youth development and creating safe space for young people. 

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