We have Pasifika specialists with diverse interests. Find out more about our Pasifika community librarians, collections specialists and leadership, where they are based and how they can support you.
Senior Librarian and Council Service Assistant Pasifika
Email: Email address: nia.vavao1@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Location: Henderson-Massey Local Board
Languages spoken: Samoan
“E a le puga nisi, a le 'ana nisi.” – Let each do his share of the work.
Librarian Pasifika
Email: Email address: irene.tufuga@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Location: Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board
Languages spoken: Tongan – Fluent, Samoan - Fluent
Samoan proverb – "O le ala i le pule o le tautua" – The way to authority is through service. Tongan proverb – "Oua lau e kafo kae lau e lava" - Stay positive and count your blessings.
Email: Email address: alice.meredith@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Location: Regionwide
Languages spoken: Samoan - Fluent
“E le sua se lolo i se popo e tasi.” – It takes more than one coconut to produce a substantial amount of oil.
Senior Library and Council Service Assistant Pasifika
Email: Email address: mary.sefilino@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Location: Manurewa Local Board
Languages spoken: Samoan – Fluent
"O fanau a manu e fafaga I fugalaau, ae o fanau a tagata e fafaga I upu." – The offspring of birds are fed with flower nectar, but the children of men are nurtured with words.
Email: Email address: michaela.meredith@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Location: Whau Local Board
Languages spoken: English and Samoan – Fluent
“A logo tai ua logo uta.” – When it is felt toward the sea, it is felt toward the land.
Senior Library Assistant Pasifika
Email: Email address: nia.motufoua@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Languages spoken: Tongan - Fluent
“Oua lau e kafo, kae lau e lava.” – Count not the injuries, but look forward to the victory.
Email: Email address: sia.siakisini@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Location: Papakura Local Board
Languages spoken: Samoan - Fluent, Tokelauan - Beginner
“Totō hau tōkiga nei, auā na tupulaga e fāi mai.” – Plant a seed today, for our future generations.
Email: Email address: sepa.puleoti@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Location: Waitematā Local Board
Languages spoken: Niuean - Fluent
“Fuhi ulu auloa” – the act of braiding hair together to mean working together.
Email: Email address: Patricia.Sakalia@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Languages spoken: Samoan Fluent
Senior Librarian Pasifika Research
Email: Email address: Pamata.Toleafoa@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Location: Research South
“O le tele o sulu e maua ai figota.” – Through collaboration we will overcome the most difficult challenges - My strength does not come from me alone but from many.
Pacific Heritage Advisor
Email: Email address: daren.kamali@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Languages spoken: Fijian - Bauan Dialect, Basic Pacific Languages
“Na nodrau i vakavuvuli nai tubutubu ena vakaraitaki ga ena nodra bula kei na nodrai tovo na luvedra.” – Children's behaviour and discipline will always reflect the teachings of parents at home; The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.
Senior Librarian Pacific Collections
Email: Email address: melissa.manapori@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Languages spoken: Cook Island Māori – Beginner
Senior Librarian Pacific Content
Email: Email address: veronica.ligaliga@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
“E lele le toloa ae ma’au lava i le vai.” – A toloa bird will take flight but will always return to the water.
Manager Pasifika Success
Email: Email address: elenoa.moasili-mati@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
Languages spoken: Sāmoan - Advanced
“O le ala i le pule o le tautua.” – The pathway to leadership is through service.
Senior Pasifika Specialist
Languages spoken: Cook Islands Māori - Proficient, Te reo Māori - Conversant
“Kai i te 'uāvare o te pakari.” – Eat the saliva of the elders. (Take heed of their words.)
Email: Mack.Leala@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz
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