Apulu Reece Autagavaia is a trained lawyer and is currently elected to the Otara-Papatoetoe Local Board as Chair, which overlaps the Wiri Licensing Trust area. Reece is a proud, born and bred South Aucklander. He is married with two sons, and lives in Hillpark. He was raised in the Samoan Methodist Church and now attends Elim Christian Church Manurewa. His household loves serving their church, family and community. Reece graduated with a Law degree from the University of Auckland. He started his legal career at large city litigation firms and practiced Maori Land Law and Treaty claims in Manukau. He has extensive governance experience, having sat on the Problem Gambling Pacific Board, school Boards of Trustees and the Auckland Airport Community Trust. Reece has astute analytical and advocacy skills which he is honoured to continue to use to serve the diverse community in the Wiri Licensing Trust area. #VoteAutagavaia #VoteLabour