Beatrice Faumuina
Former Olympian, Gold Medalist, Television & Sports Personality and Ambassador to the United Nations. She has represented New Zealand in three Summer Olympics.
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Mark Gosche
A former New Zealand Member of Parliament for the Labour Party. Gosche was bestowed with the Samoan matai title Vui at his grandmother’s village of Lano, Samoa in April of 2007. He currently serves as Chairman for Counties Manukau District Health Board (CMDHB).
Michael Jones
A former Manu Samoa, New Zealand All Black, Auckland NPC and Auckland Blues rugby player. Jones is also a former Coach of the Manu Samoa rugby team. Jones was voted 3rd best All Black of the 20th century, and former All Blacks coach, John Hart, called Jones “almost the perfect rugby player”.
Olo Brown
Former Auckland Provincial Rugby, Super Rugby Auckland Blues and New Zealand All Blacks Rugby player.
Naomi Mulitauaopele-Tagaleo’o
CEO and founder of Education with Purpose Foundation for Pacific Islanders, and a former WNBA player. First Pacific Islander to graduate from Stanford University and the first and only Pacific Islander to play professional women’s basketball (overseas and in the U.S.). A Motivational Speaker and Owner of Publishing with Purpose, LLC.
David Tua
Former Professional Heavyweight Boxer who represented New Zealand by way of Samoa. Boxing Gym Owner of David Tua Health & Fitness (based in Onehunga).
Junior Seau
NFL player, businessman and philanthropist. He was owner of Seau’s The Restaurant and Say-Ow Gear, a ten-time All-Pro and 12-time Pro Bowl selection, and a Pro Football Hall of Famer Class of 2015.
Taisi Olaf Fredrick Nelson
Nelson was an outspoken critic of the New Zealand colonial administration and an effective leader of the Mau Movement in the 1920’s.
Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II
A lawyer by profession, who has served his country in the Office of the Attorney General, as Public Trustee, in the Ministry of Police, the Justice Department and as a School Teacher. He is currently the Head of State (O le Ao o le Malo) of the Independent State of Samoa.