Fa’anānā Efeso Collins died yesterday age 49, leaving behind his wife Fia and two daughters. His death brought quiet to parliament and a torrent of tributes
🥹😢 So sad to lose this amazing man so young and with so much future promise to build on his already impressive legacy. It is obvious by the genuine grief & upset from the Greens & Labour colleagues that Aotearoa-New Zealand has lost a special leader in the Pacifica community & NZ as a country in general.
Arohanui to whanau and friends - may his memory be a blessing.
It would be great to have an English translation (in writing on screen) of his maiden speech - we’re not all experts in Te Reo and this translation would reach a wider audience.
😡How offensive of you to be speculating like this with nothing but your bias to go on! Totally disrespectful at any time, but especially as the man has not even been buried yet. Shame on you! 😡🤬
🥹😢 So sad to lose this amazing man so young and with so much future promise to build on his already impressive legacy. It is obvious by the genuine grief & upset from the Greens & Labour colleagues that Aotearoa-New Zealand has lost a special leader in the Pacifica community & NZ as a country in general.
Arohanui to whanau and friends - may his memory be a blessing.
It would be great to have an English translation (in writing on screen) of his maiden speech - we’re not all experts in Te Reo and this translation would reach a wider audience.
😡How offensive of you to be speculating like this with nothing but your bias to go on! Totally disrespectful at any time, but especially as the man has not even been buried yet. Shame on you! 😡🤬