Mr Uili Galo, of Wellington, MNZM for services to the Tokelau community
Uili Galo was instrumental in launching Te Kaiga Fakaofo Tokelau I Ueligitone, from Fakaofo Wellington Society, the community group of Tokelau Fakaofo atoll in Wellington. He was appointed Secretary and then Kailau of Te Kaiga. He has led the development and implementation of their Strategic Plan. He manages their relationship with government agencies and was influential in securing land and buildings for a Fakaofo Tokelau Community Hall in Porirua. He is Secretary and Treasurer of the Tokelau Wellington Leadership Group. As Secretary of the Tokelau Aotearoa Leaders Council, Mr Galo leads a team that oversees the planning and coordination of events celebrating Tokelau Language Week across New Zealand.