Granby Siakimotu
Granby Siakimotu, of Mangere, received the Queen's Service Medal at an investiture ceremony on 1 April 2009 for services to the Pacific Islands community. He has been involved with the Pacific Islands community in Auckland for 30 years, particularly in the field of Niuean language and education. He was involved with the Niue Fono in Herne Bay, where he helped establish the Vagahau Niue language classes which teach and maintain the Niue language. He was the chairperson of the Niue Teacher's Association, a member of the Pacific Island Polynesian Education Foundation Board of Trustees and the Pacific Island Affairs Advisory Council. Mr Siakimotu is a translator for Learning Media New Zealand and translates English story books into Niuen as language teaching resources for use in schools and early childhood centres.