Elections usually come alongside scandal, gossip and a whole lot of media coverage. It’s time to hear about what goes on behind closed doors from the people on the inside, MPs and candidates alike during our panel style event.
We have a diverse range of representatives including candidates, Golriz Ghahraman from the Green Party and Nicola Willis from the National Party, plus Labour Party MP Kris Faafoi.
Our panel of guests will speak about their careers and what this upcoming election experience has been like for them.
This event is for IPANZ New Professionals and is free, so register soon to hear the speeches for yourself during the most talked about election of the decade.
Speakers' bios
Nicola Willis
Nicola is standing for the Wellington Central Electorate for the National Party as a born and bred Wellingtonian. She has worked at Fonterra, leading a team that championed trying to reduce the environmental impact of farming. This sits on top of her healthy experience within the public sector. She has a passion for the city of Wellington and wants to promote and advocate for its future.
Kris Faafoi
Kris has been an MP for the Labour Party since he was elected in 2010, he holds the Mana electorate seat and is a senior whip in his party. He kick-started his career as a journalist for both the BBC and TVNZ, having worked in journalism for over a decade, he holds a strong focus towards public service broadcasting. Education, especially for the youth of New Zealand is a passion for Kris in his work.
Golriz Ghahraman
Golriz has built her career off her studies at Oxford, she has lived and worked in Africa, The Hague and Cambodia putting world leaders on trial and aiding countries following war and civil strife. She boasts a wealth of experience having worked for the United Nations and at the New Zealand Supreme Court as a lawyer. She plans to make history as the first ever refugee to enter New Zealand Parliament as a Green MP.