Kolisi Tutuku Tonga - Onehunga High School Tongan Alumni

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Malo e ako Anahila Kanongata'a for Papakura

Anahila is looking for a campaign manager - is that you?

🎉 Ready to Join Team Anahila?🎉

My Campaign Manager has her sights on impacting beyond our campaign and while I'm incredibly proud of her, it means an exciting opportunity has opened up on Team Anahila.

I'm looking for a Volunteer Campaign Manager to join my campaign as Labour's Candidate for the Papakura Electorate in the Aotearoa New Zealand General Election on 7 November 2026.

This is an opportunity to enrich your leadership journey through:

❤️ Community engagement
❤️ Event coordination
❤️ Volunteer support
❤️ Communications and social media
❤️ Relationship building
❤️ Working alongside community leaders

Our campaign is anchored in Kainga 7 — the belief that leadership grows through relationships. You'll meet inspiring people, build meaningful connections, contribute your skills and be part of a campaign focused on service, community and making a positive difference.

I'm looking for someone who:

✅ Enjoys working with people
✅ Is organised and enjoys making things happen
✅ Brings positive energy
✅ Communicates well
✅ Wants to contribute to something bigger than themselves

We're looking for someone who values relationships, enjoys serving others and is excited about growing alongside a passionate team. Together, we'll learn, contribute, have some fun, win Papakura, and help change the government on 7 November 2026. ❤️

This is a unique opportunity for growth — to expand your networks, enrich your leadership journey and contribute to something meaningful for Papakura.

Interested? Send me a message.

Tag someone who would be amazing in this role!

❤️ Enrich your leadership. Grow your networks. Serve your community.

Malo Malo

Malo e lelei Mrs Potter from the 80s😊

Malo 👏

First Class Honours - following the Tokonaki of Pelenaise ʻIsoa, Maamaloa at Kolisi Kuini Sālote in 1945.

Growing up, my fa'ē , ‘Ailine would speak about her older sister Pelenaise’s efforts. She would recall memories of Pelenaise studying by moonlight as they did not have electricity, long hours of preparation and a determination anchored in purpose.

Those memories stayed with me. They became quiet lessons about commitment, sacrifice and the value of education carried as koloa for future generations.

‘Ailine would also speak about her sister, Melaea, whose role of support and house work carried equal value within that folau. While she studied, Melaea helped hold the home together. That tauhi, sacrifice and quiet contribution mattered as deeply as the achievement itself. Leadership and success are carried as kāinga. They are nurtured through, prayers and service of others. 🌺

Today, after receiving a letter from AUT University confirming I will graduate with a with , I found myself thinking deeply about the women who travelled before us and prepared the pathway with courage, discipline and faith.

When we know our fatongia, ʻofa moves us toward tukupā to tauhi. That is the legacy these, fa'ē, women carried. A commitment to care, support and prepare the pathway for those to come. 🌙🌊

May we continue to tauhi the names, memories and sacrifices of our ngaahi fa'ē who carried learning with dignity, humility and love for their kāinga.

Fanau ako lolotonga.

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