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17NovVL THUMB

Leading the Way from a Young Age

Whether he desired the role or not, VITALE LAFAELE has always been a leader. He did it as a child growing up in a Samoan family in Grey Lynn, doing any job he could – milk runs, paper rounds, stacking shelves - to help his family, where Mum and Dad (Souoapuava and Kalolo) both worked two jobs to help the family get by. He is doing it today running leadership courses for the Ministry of Social Development. Read more

New year THUMB

Pasefika celebrated in New Years Honours

Sully Paea’s dedication to improving the lives of Pacific youth in South Auckland was the reason given behind his inclusion on the 2023 New Year’s Honours List. His work in setting up learning opportunities for youth is well known. Read more

22 Sept PD THUMB

TAGALOATELE’S ABSOLUTELY POSTIVE APPROACH RECOGNISED

Tagaloatele Professor Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop has been acknowledged in the Absolutely Positively Wellingtonian Awards. Read more