1Cultural diversity in acting circles poses new questions such as whether a Maori can play a Samoan etc. What are the "rules" surrounding ethnicity in the arts?
Speakers
- Witi Ihimaera (Author "Whale Rider")
- Rachel House (Actor)
- David Fane (Actor)
- Hori Ahipene (Actor)
- Cliff Curtis (Actor)
- Rawiri Paratene (Actor)
2A budget shortfall at Canterbury University's College of Arts means subjects and even entire courses are under threat due to a financial crisis.
Speakers
- Leon Adams (Save Our Staff)
- Roy Sharp (Vice Chancellor, Canterbury University)
- Ken Strongman (Pro Vice Chancellor, Canterbury University)
- David Small (Association of Canterbury Staff)
- Ghazala Anwar (Islamic Studies)
- Robin Bond (Head of Classics)
- Andrew Carstairs-McCarthy (Head of Linguistics)
- Metiria Turei (Green MP)
- Phillip McGuire (Professor of Economics)
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