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The Pacific Advisory Group, established in December 2003, is a link between the Council and Wellington's Pacific communities. It is designed to have representatives from Wellington's seven main Pacific nation groups - Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, Tuvalu and Tonga.

The group's role is to:

  • facilitate consultation with Pacific communities

  • help Pacific communities understand Council processes

  • enable Pacific peoples to participate in the Council’s decision-making processes

  • help the Council understand the needs of Pacific communities and how these may be resolved.


Members

Elections are held every three years. The following members were elected to the group in March / April 2011:

  • Cook Island Representatives
    Dan Kauraka (Deputy Chair)
    [one vacancy]

  • Fijian Representatives
    Malakai Jiko
    Tina McNicholas (Chair)

  • Niuean Representatives
    Mailigi Hetutu
    Maria Clare Solouota

  • Samoan Representatives
    Violet Ekenasio
    Fetu-ole-moana Tamapeau
    Anthony Leaupepe (Deputy Chair)

  • Tokelaun Representatives
    Martha Samasoni
    [one vacancy]

  • Tongan Representatives
    Sainimili Pouvalu
    Siofilisi Latu Taufo'ou

  • Tuvalu Representatives
    [two vacancies]

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