Executive Committee 2002

Koe komiti ngaue eni 'a e OTSA:


The Executive Committee uphold's the NZTTSA's aspirations of:

  1. Assisting Tongan students
  2. Improving the academic achievement of all Tongan tertiary students
  3. Building up the Tongan community

Words from the Social Worker

Hello and Welcome to the Web-site (kailalo-hakalo) of the Tongan Students of Otago. Firstly I would like to give out a big Malo Lahi 'Aupito to Lilieta Takau and Mele Takataka for the time and effort that you both put in to make this web-site possible and fun for everyone to read, not only the students of Otago can enjoy this, but for the rest of the world to see, what the Tongan students of Otago are all about. This year has been a successful one so far for us, we were able to participate in most of the activities of the Tongan Communities here in Dunedin, and we are glad and proud to acknowledge how Tongan Communities helped us, with fun-raising, costumes, lending us their 'nafa', 'penisio'....etc. To the Setuata and Tongan Methodist Community of Dunedin, Malo 'Aupito for your generousity and kindness towards these 'fkpahia' students...(ka temau toe o 'o tangi kia hai???)The highlight of this year for us was being able to participate in the Aofangatuku Reunion (Wellington). This year was the first time that Otago was able to send such a large number of students to participate. As a result of this, Otago is hosting the Aofangatuku Reunion next year! ('Mou Me'a Mai!!') I would like to give every member of the OTSA 2002 a very big 'MALO 'AUPITO' for making this year a fun, loving, exciting, adventurous, memorable and very 'fkhela lahi' for me and the kau execs. committee. It has been sooo good, making it toooo good, but it has to come to an end. I would like to congratulate all OTSA members who are graduating this year ..well done!!!...and good luck to the rest who are continuing next year....



'Ofa atu & hufaki
Muna Vena Foliaki jr
Social Officer (OTSA 2002)



Peni, 'Utu'one(ex-President) & OTSA president, 'Elone Fakava

Peni Halai (Vice President), 'Utu'one Vena (former President), 'Elone Fakava(OTSA President)