Identity Conference 2019 – Identity as taonga: now and in the future

He taonga te tuakiri: āianei, haere ake nei New Zealand’s Identity Conference 2019 was the fourth in a series of conferences that began in 2008.  The conference was held at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, on 26 and 27 August 2019.  The conference purpose or ‘big idea is to look at the identity-related problems of today and the solutions of tomorrow’.  Carol Feurriegel recounts some of the highlights from the conference.  “Identity is a complex and sensitive area. It reflects our sense of self and it is also at the heart of relationships between people and organisations. Our Identity is our taonga” to quote Professor Steve Warburton, in his keynote address as Chair of the Identity Conference 2019 on Monday 26thAugust. It is fitting that the premier event that takes a multi-disciplinary perspective on Identity is held at Te Papa Tongawera, Museum of New Zealand in Wellington. “Taonga” means ‘treasure’ in […]