Fa'anānā Efeso Collins remembered in South Auckland
Morning Report
English - February 21, 2024 18:09 - 3 minutes - 2.81 MB - ★★★★ - 11 ratingsNews Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Previous Episode: Business News for 22 February 2024
He was warm, kind, and a strong voice for Māori and Pasifika communities, particularly rangatahi.
Tributes are pouring in for Green MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins who died during a charity event in Auckland on Wednesday.
Friends and colleagues say the 49-year-old left an enduring legacy for his South Auckland community where he served three terms on the local board and as ward councillor before giving his maiden speech in Parliament just a week ago.
Reporter Lucy Xia spoke to people in South Auckland about his influence.