Mrs Kolovula Murphy, QSM, for services to Tongan and Pacific communities
Kolovula Murphy is founder, Chairperson and Treasurer of Makatu’unga he ‘Ofa Tongan Community Wellington Inc., which supports Tongan families, with a focus on social wellbeing and children's education. She is Secretary and Treasurer of the Diocese of Tokaikolo Christian Church in Wellington. She was a representative and Chair of the Wellington City Council’s Pacific Advisory Group. She is a member of the New Zealand Police’s Wellington Pasifika Patrol volunteer group. She was Treasurer for the Tongan Women Association Langafonua ‘a Fafine Tonga and the Newtown Community Playground Centre. Mrs Murphy has provided cultural expertise and curation for several exhibitions.