Alf Filipaina
Alf Filipaina | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Filipaina in 2022 | |
| Member of the Auckland Council | |
| Assumed office October 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Constituency | Manukau ward |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Labour |
Alfred Meredith Filipaina MNZM is a New Zealand politician who is an Auckland Councillor.
Biography
From the mid-1980s until 1997, Filipaina worked as a community constable in Māngere Bridge.[1]
Political career
| Years | Ward | Affiliation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010–2013 | Manukau | Labour | |
| 2013–2016 | Manukau | Labour | |
| 2016–2019 | Manukau | Labour | |
| 2019–2022 | Manukau | Labour | |
| 2022–Present | Manukau | Labour | |
Filipaina was a Manukau City Councillor prior to the 'Super City' merger of Auckland's councils into Auckland Council in 2010.[2]
In the inaugural 2010 Auckland Council elections Filipaina was elected from the Manukau ward. He was re-elected in 2013 and 2016.[3] In 2016 the new mayor, Phil Goff, appointed him deputy chairperson of the environment and communities committee.[4]
In the 2022 New Year Honours, Filipaina was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the New Zealand Police and the community.[5]
In March 2025, Filipaina announced that he will not seek re-election as a councillor in the 2025 Auckland local elections, and will instead run for the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board. He had previously been speculated as a potential candidate for Mayor of Auckland.[6] However, following the withdrawal of Tauanuʻu Nick Bakulich's candidacy for the Manukau ward, Filipaina announced that he would run for re-election to council after all.[7]
Personal life
Filipaina's father was an overstayer, who narrowly avoided deportation during the dawn raids.[8] One of Filipaina's brothers, Olsen, represented the New Zealand national rugby league team in rugby league. Another, Jerry, once stood for The Family Party in 2008.[9]
References
- ^ Payne, Val (2005). "Community Policing". Celebrating Mangere Bridge. Mangere Historical Society. pp. 105–110. ISBN 0-476-00941-3.
- ^ Mangnall, Karen (12 October 2010). "Filipaina humbled by big support". Manukau Courier. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Final result" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- ^ "Auckland mayor Phil Goff announces his 'cabinet' – National – NZ Herald News". The New Zealand Herald. 20 October 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2017.
- ^ "New Year Honours: the full list of 2022". The New Zealand Herald. 31 December 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021.
- ^ Afemata, Mary (6 March 2025). "Alf Filipaina won't seek re-election for council". RNZ.
- ^ Afemata, Mary (6 May 2025). "Veteran councillor set for a comeback as successor steps down". PMN | Pacific Media Network. Retrieved 10 August 2025.
- ^ "Plea to back-up apology". Southland Times. 26 June 2021. Retrieved 31 December 2021 – via Press Reader.
- ^ Christian Party to Target South Ak Electorates Scoop.co.nz, 17 October 2007