New Events Manager, Aroha Te Kanawa is tasked with delivering the 2018 Housing Summit. With proven ability to run conferences of over 5,000 delegates she can probably do it on her head. Working under pressure needs a sense of humour. To check she'll fit in, the team asked her a few personal questions, starting with the most important.
Q: What is your go-to takeaway?
A: Uber Eats
Q: What movie seen more than 3 times?
A: Love Actually – good music, humour, sadness, love
Q: Your favourite Commonwealth games sport?
A: Women’s Rugby Sevens
Q: What has been your biggest life challenge?
A: My two children!
Q: Funniest thing that happened at one of your events?
A: Leaving my daughter aged 5 at the hotel whilst organising closing ceremony for 5000 delegates, packed the car but forgot the child. Luckily I remembered 10 minutes down the road.
Q: Name your must have holiday item?
A: Credit Card (that is in credit!)
Q: Who has been the biggest influence in your life?
A: My parents and grandmothers
Q: Bucket list item?
A: Be Fluent in Te Reo within 2 years.
Q: You could live without… air travel or a flush toilet?
A: Air travel
Q: Prefer camping or glamping?
A: Glamping
Q: In two words what does the Events Team do?
A: Create Memories
Q: Lastly, if it wasn't the money, what attracted you to NZGBC?
A: Working for an organisation that has social responsibility.
Judging by the way she managed to cope with our cake eating activities, the team have decided she will fit in perfectly.
Ka hiahia a NZGBC ki a Aroha Te Kanawa o Ngati Maniapoto ki te whakahaere. NZGBC welcomes Aroha Te Kanawa of Ngati Maniapoto to the organisation.