Friday, 18 December, 2020 - 17:00 Pacific people are a growing, youthful and diverse population both in New Zealand and in the Pacific region, and one young leader making waves is Leulua’iali’i Satuala Tofaeono Tanuvasa. The New Zealand-born Samoan matai from the village of Vaie'e, with connections to Nofoali'i, Siumu, Fagali'i, and Vailima was a recipient at the recent inaugural Pacific Cooperation Foundation (PCF) Youth Leadership Awards. Held in early December, the awards encourage and reward service leadership to benefit communities in Aotearoa New Zealand, as well as the Pacific region. Law student and youth leader Leulua’iali’i collected the Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) sponsored PCF Top Pasifika Cultural and Language Advocate Award for his leadership and service in his respective community.