Neighbourly Good Sort: Luamanuvao Dame Winne Laban
Hey Neighbourly folk, you will have seen that Luamanuvao Dame Winne Laban DNZM QSO won a Lifetime Achievement Award for Women of Influence 2020.
Among those who have paid tribute, is Cr Keri Brown.
"It's a very fitting award for her leadership and influence across New Zealand, and the pathway she created for many Pacific and Maori wahine to follow. We are very rich in Wainuiomata, to have such inspirational and strong leadership such as Dame Winnie. Luamanuvao Winnie Laban."
Luamanuvao Dame Winifred Alexandra Laban is a former New Zealand politician. She served as the Member of Parliament for the Mana electorate, representing the Labour Party, and was the Labour Party's spokesperson for Pacific Island Affairs and for interfaith dialogue.
Her family came to Wainuiomata from Samoa in the 1950s.
Calling All Puzzle Masters! Can You Solve This?
When John was six years old he hammered a nail into his favorite tree to mark his height.
Ten years later at age sixteen, John returned to see how much higher the nail was.
If the tree grew by five centimetres each year, how much higher would the nail be?
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What's your favourite recipe for courgettes?
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