Harry Fatu Toleafoa is an admitted Barrister and Solicitor of the New Zealand High Court. He holds a Master of Laws and Bachelor of Arts degree. Harry currently resides in Māngere-with his young family and has served at the Māngere-Community Law Centre for the past 5 years. He is a proud New Zealand born Samoan and hails from the villages of Vaigalu, Lepā and Vaie'e, Sāfata. Harry brings forth a range of governance and community experience. In 2019, he became the youngest member elected to Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board and currently serves on The Fono, Oceania Careers Academy and Māngere Community Housing Reference Group. He is passionate about empowering his community and hosts the Nga Manga o Māngere Community Network Meeting and is heavily involved in the Māngere Youth Providers Network.
Harry's key priorities include economic recovery, housing redevelopment and youth empowerment.