Factional fighting within Auckland-based Fiji Community Association saw vice president Adi Aseneca Uluiviti removed from the executive committee with effect from August 2018 after she failed to attend three consecutive meetings.
The Association’s main asset is the Bula Centre, an early childhood care centre in Mangere East. Bula’s poor financial management resulted in an adverse Ministry of Education report. Subsequent High Court litigation between competing Fiji Community factions was settled out of court with an agreement to start again with a ‘clean slate’; a June 2018 meeting of members was to vote in a new executive. An election did not stop in-fighting: Ratu Isoa Soqosoqo Koromako was elected president with Ms Uluiviti vice president, each by a margin of only two votes. There was no appointment for secretary or for treasurer; votes were tied. Objecting to Ratu Koromako’s choices as co-opted members to fill the un-filled vacancies, Ms Uluiviti boycotted subsequent executive committee meetings. Under terms of the Association constitution, her failure to attend three meetings without adequate explanation meant she automatically ceased being a member of the committee.
The Association alleges Ms Uluiviti refuses to hand back office equipment in her possession.
re Fiji Community Association of Auckland Inc – High Court (6.06.19)
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