by Kirsten Brown | May 30, 2023
Malo e lelei, my name is Masiu Tuipulotu, known to many as Max. I am a proud New Zealand born Tongan, by way of Ōtāhuhu. Mum is from Fo’ui, Lavengatonga, Matahau, Ha’avakatolo and Fatai in Tongatapu and Dad is from Koulo and Faleloa in Ha’apai. My father once said to...
by Kirsten Brown | Oct 3, 2024
I am a Pākehā of English heritage who is still learning about her ancestry following the discovery of some family genealogy mysteries. Born in Tauranga, I grew up in Kirikiriroa, and have made South Auckland home for the past ten years, together with my husband, our...
by Michael Tayler | Sep 2, 2020
Malo e lelei, ko hoku hingoa ko Luseane Minoneti Valu and I hail from the villages of Ma’ufanga, ‘Eua mo Niua and Lapaha in Tonga. Like other Pasifika people, I share their innate desire to be of service to my community. In pursuit of fulfilling this desire, I joined...
by Kirsten Brown | Aug 20, 2024
Kia ora, ko Ariana Harrison toku ingoa. I am a mix of Māori, Samoan and Tongan, born and raised by my beautiful mother in South Auckland. I descend from the tribes of Ngāti Kahu, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Kahu ki Whangaroa, the village of Lauli’I in Samoa and the...
by Kirsten Brown | May 31, 2023
Malo e lelei, kia ora koutou, my name is Kirsten Brown and I am a proud wāhine toa of Tongan, Māori (Ngāti Awa), and Pākehā heritage. I had the honour of joining Le Va in April 2023, where my role as Communications and Engagement Manager allows me to share the stories...
