SunPix Pacific Peoples Awards, 2022

Source: Tagata Pasifika

After a two year delay due to Covid-19, The Sunpix Pacific Peoples Awards was held at the Trusts Arena in Auckland on Friday evening.

The SunPix awards recognise outstanding Pacific people under the following six categories:

Pacific Community Leadership - Sponsored by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples

Pacific Education - Sponsored by the Ministry of Education

Pacific Enterprise - Sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Pacific Emerging Leadership Award - Sponsored by Le Va

Pacific Health and Wellbeing Sponsored by Pasifika Futures

Pacific Service Excellence  - Sponsored by Pharmac

More than 400 people attending the event hosted by John Pulu and Marama T-Pole which can be viewed on the Tagata Pasifika and below:

Congratulations to the winners listed below:

ProCare Top Pacific Nurse

           Imelda Rokoua

Ministry of Education Pacific Education Award

           Le’ausālilō Dr Sadat Muaiava

           Emeritus Tagaloatele Professor Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Pacific Enterprise Award

          ‘Anau Mesui Henry

          Laura Keil-Hall

Pasifika Futures Pacific Health & Wellbeing Award

           Dr Soana Muimuiheata

           Tofilau Talalelei Taufale

LeVa Pacific Emerging Leadership Award

           Vaiola Tauti

          ‘Alakihihifo Vailala

Te Pātaka Whaioranga Pharmac  Pacific Service Excellence Award

          Moana Connect

          Mana Moana

Ministry for Pacific Peoples Pacific Community Leadership Award

          Hana Melania Halalele

          David Latu