Mr Iosefo Joseph Fa’afiu, of Auckland, MNZM for services to mental health, youth and the Pacific community
Iosefo Joseph Fa’afiu founded the HopeWalk Suicide Prevention Movement and was the Project Lead for Link4life Health Equity Campaign for Suicide Prevention. He was a member of the Pacific Advisory Unit for New Zealand Police in South Auckland and the Counties Manukau Pacific Advisory Board. He published children’s books on anti-bullying, identity and ‘tall poppy syndrome’. He has founded leadership and public speaking programmes for young people. He was Co-Chair of Connecting Papakura social service network and chairs Gateway Community Trust. He was a volunteer Team Xtreme Life Skills Youth Educator. Mr Fa’afiu is a member of Planet Youth’s governance group, aiming to reduce substance use amongst Papakura youth.