Pacific housing: from migration to the margins, and what we can do better
In this talk, architect Dr Karamia Müller will trace the Pacific housing experience in New Zealand and its impact on the health and well-being of Pacific families today. Beginning with the history of Pacific migration to Aotearoa, she will discuss the journey of Pacific people from central Auckland's perceived 'ghettos' to their eventual relocation to subpar, inexpensive housing on Auckland’s outskirts. What learnings can we gain from this chapter of our past as we attempt to address the current housing crisis? This talk will highlight the importance of listening to Pacific voices when it comes to answering questions about Pacific housing and how this discussion can benefit the future of housing for everyone in Aotearoa.
Bio
Dr Karamia Müller is a Pacific academic specialising in Indigenous space concepts. A Lecturer at the University of Auckland’s School of Architecture and Planning, her research focuses on the meaningful ‘indigenisation’ of design methodologies. Currently a co-director of MĀPIHI: Māori and Pacific Housing Research Centre, she is working with a team of Māori and Pacific researchers to address housing supply and quality. Her research also explores contemporary Pacific architecture and art, women’s architectural and art production in the region, and the use of social media and other online digital technologies by Pacific peoples in the creation of digital space. She was the first Sāmoan woman in the world to receive a PhD in Architecture.
Event
8:00pm @Wynyard Grill, Shop 3/142 Halsey Street, Auckland CBD, Auckland 1010
Also speaking at this location at 6:30pm is Ritesh Shah
