Pasifika people have been recognised in this years New Years Honours List for 2021. Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio says, ” I congratulate all the Pacific People who have shared in these New Year’s Honours and their families for their support and sacrifice over the years. It’s a great achievement for our Pacific communities across Aotearoa.”
Congratulations to the following recipients:
CNZM
- Faumuina Professor Fa’afetai Sopoaga, receives the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Pacific health and tertiary education
ONZM
- Tuita’alili Vaitava’e Su’a Aloese-Moe, JP, for services to the Pacific community
- Ms Sina Moana Wendt, for services to governance
MNZM
- Mr Alfred Meredith Filipaina, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community
- Dr Rose Namoori-Sinclair, for services to the Kiribati community
- Namulau’ulu Taotua Leaoa Joshua James Potoa’e Robertson, for services to the Pacific community
- Mr Allan Stowers, for services to the Samoan community
- Mrs Kolokesa Uafā Māhina-Tuai, for services to cultures and the arts
- Mrs Teremoana Yala, for services to the Cook Islands community
QSM
- Mrs Nonu ‘Unga Alatini, for services to the Tongan community and education
- Mrs Vaisamoa Manoa, for services to the Tuvalu community
- Mrs Taulapu Oliver, JP, for services to the Pacific community
- Ms Glorious Marie Oxenham, for services to the Melanesian community
- Mrs Ingi Kulesa Sale Tusini-Rex, for services to the Niue community
HONORARY QSM
- Mr Tito Daurewa, for services to the Pacific community and Pacific rugby
- Mrs Falanisesi Fusitu’a Hafoka, for services to the Tongan community
Feature Image Credits: Dr Rose Namoori-Sinclair MNZM – Oxford University, Alf Filipaina MNZM – Auckland Council, Sina Moana Wendt ONZM – Creative New Zealand, Teremoana Yala MNZM – Governor General of New Zealand, Faumuina Professor Fa’afetai Sopoaga CNZM – Otago University