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IT’S ALL ABOUT
UNITY
TAKE IT TO THE STREETS —
CELEBRATE ALL THAT’S GOOD
Over the years, the Pilot City Trust has become synonymous
with several leading annual Napier events that
spread the word on the trust’s vision and purpose and
hopefully raises funds too. In the past, celebrations were
held over a week. Lately, it’s more like two days, held on
and prior to Anzac Day. The programme usually features
the Unity Day Forum, the John Robson Lecture, Pilot
City Awards and a Walk for Unity.
Along with the keynote John Robson lecture, the Unity
Day Forum has become one of the country’s leading
events that is focused on the latest and most effective
Restorative Justice thought and practices. The presentation
of the Pilot City Unity Awards, held on the same day,
vitally acknowledge and applaud that selfless work that
individuals and groups carry out to help create a kinder,
fairer city.
The Unity Dinner is another special occasion where
trust members and supporters join together in supporting
world peace initiatives, finding innovative ways to
JOHN ROBSON
LECTURE
PRESENTERS:
• Sir Kim Workman
• Hon Dame Sian Elias Chief Justice
• Hon Doug Graham
• Dr John Harré
• High Crt Judge Hon Joseph Williams
• Pam Thorburn, fmr CEO NZ Corrections
• Dr Roger Blakely, Internal Affairs
• Henare O’Keefe
• Dame Tariana Turia
• Prof John Pratt, Head of Criminology,
Victoria University
• Prof John Stenning, Criminologist, London
• Raukawa Tait, Women’s Refuge
• Sir Paul Reeves
• Sir Michael Cullen
• Russell Fairbrother QC
• Judge Fred McElrea
(Judge McElrea also shared his family’s
collection of Restorative Justice books with
the Robson Collection, Napier Library.)
Image above: Combining Unity Walk and training for Te Araroa Offers Hope hikoi, directly behind Pat is Ngaire and Ross Duncan,
Pat Warren, right of Pat is Tanyon Ratima followed by the late Minnie Ratima, Mariese Keil and supporters.
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