Alf Filipaina

Alfred Meredith Filipaina MNZM is a New Zealand politician who is an Auckland Councillor.

Filipaina in 2022

Biography

From the mid-1980s until 1997, Filipaina worked as a community constable in Māngere Bridge.[1]

Political career
Auckland Council
Years Ward Affiliation
2010–2013 Manukau Labour
2013–2016 Manukau Labour
2016–2019 Manukau Labour
2019–2022 Manukau Labour
2022–Present Manukau Labour

Filipaina was a Manukau City Councillor prior to the 'Super City' merger of Auckland's councils into Auckland Council in 2010.[2]

In the inaugural 2010 Auckland Council elections Filipaina was elected from the Manukau ward. He was re-elected in 2013 and 2016.[3] In 2016 the new mayor, Phil Goff, appointed him deputy chairperson of the environment and communities committee.[4]

In the 2022 New Year Honours, Filipaina was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community.[5]

Personal life

Filipaina's father was an overstayer, who narrowly avoided deportation during the dawn raids.[6] One of Filipaina's brothers, Olsen, represented the New Zealand national rugby league team in rugby league. Another, Jerry, once stood for The Family Party in 2008.[7]

References
  1. Payne, Val (2005). "Community Policing". Celebrating Mangere Bridge. Mangere Historical Society. pp. 105–110. ISBN 0-476-00941-3.
  2. Mangnall, Karen (12 October 2010). "Filipaina humbled by big support". Manukau Courier. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Auckland mayor Phil Goff announces his 'cabinet' – National – NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
  5. "New Year Honours: the full list of 2022". The New Zealand Herald. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
  6. "Plea to back-up apology". Southland Times. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via Press Reader.
  7. Christian Party to Target South Ak Electorates Scoop.co.nz, 17 October 2007


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