The Very Reverend Taimoanaifakaofo Kaio, of Auckland, ONZM, for services to the Pacific community
The Very Reverend Taimoanaifakaofo Kaio was the Moderator of the North Shore Presbytery and played a pivotal role in the inception of the Northern Presbytery in Epsom, where he also served as Moderator. He served as the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, the highest position within the church’s hierarchy. He led the Church through the COVID-19 pandemic with online pastoral messages and sermons. He is a Minister with the Onehunga Cooperating Parish and a multi-denominational, multicultural and cross-culture faith community. He has represented the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand at Global Assemblies and consultations. He is a member of the Book of Order Advisory Committee for the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand. Very Reverend Kaio is a Trustee of Mataliki Tokelau Akoga Kamata.