Samoan New Zealanders are

Samoa Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa; sm, Sāmoa, and until 1997 known as Western Samoa, is a Polynesian island country consisting of two main islands ( Savai'i and Upolu); two smaller, inhabited islands ( Manono and Apolima); ...

n immigrants in New Zealand, their descendants, and

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of Samoan

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descent. They constitute one of New Zealand's most sizeable ethnic minorities. In the 2018 census, 182,721 New Zealanders identified themselves as being of Samoan ethnicity with 55,512 stating that they were born in

, and 861 stating that they were born in

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History

Overview

The country of

(distinct from

) has a unique historical relationship with New Zealand, having been administered by New Zealand from 1914 to 1962. Notable levels of Samoan migration to New Zealand began in the 1950s. In the 1970s, Samoan illegal immigrants were the targets of notorious " dawn raids" by the police, which led to accusations of ethnic bias in tackling illicit immigration. That same decade, some Samoan New Zealanders joined the newborn

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, an organisation dedicated to supporting

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New Zealanders, for example by providing information on their legal rights. The number of Samoan-born residents in New Zealand doubled to over 24,000 during the 1970s. In

Auckland Auckland (pronounced ) ( mi, Tāmaki Makaurau) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. The most populous urban area in the country and the fifth largest city in Oceania, Auckland has an urban population of about ...

, Samoan communities developed in inner city suburbs, such as Ponsonby, Freemans Bay and

Grey Lynn Grey Lynn is an inner suburb of Auckland, New Zealand, located to the west of the city centre. Originally a separate borough, Grey Lynn amalgamated with Auckland City in 1914. Grey Lynn is centred on Grey Lynn Park, which was not part of the ...

. By the mid-1970s,

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caused Samoan communities to relocate to more distant suburbs, such as

Māngere Māngere () or Mangere is one of the largest suburbs in Auckland, in northern New Zealand. It is located on mainly flat land on the northeastern shore of the Manukau Harbour, to the northwest of Manukau City Centre and 15 kilometres south of ...

and

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. Grey Lynn continued to have a large Samoan population until the mid-1980s. In 1982, a number of Samoan-born residents were granted citizenship with the ''Citizenship (Western Samoa) Act''. Samoan immigration in New Zealand has subsequently been regulated by quotas. Since 2002, 1,100 Samoans are granted entry each year. In the 1980s, figures from the Samoan community became nationally recognised New Zealand celebrities, such as

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player Michael Jones, who grew up in Te Atatū South. In 1993, Samoan-born

Taito Phillip Field Taito Phillip Hans Field (26 September 1952 – 23 September 2021) was a Samoan-born New Zealand trade unionist and politician. A Member of Parliament (MP) for South Auckland electorates from 1993 to 2008, Field was the first New Zealand MP of ...

became the first Pasifika

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(MP), when he was won the Otara electorate seat for Labour. Samoan New Zealanders, compared to other groups such as

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who immigrated to New Zealand at the same time, retain a large number of Samoan language speakers.

Demographics

The 1874 census recorded 6 Samoans in New Zealand. Numbers have increased steadily ever since, to 279 in 1936, 1,336 in 1951, 19,711 in 1976, 24,141 in 1981, and 47,118 in 2001. There were 182,721 people identifying as being part of the Samoan ethnic group at the

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, making up 3.9% of New Zealand's population. This is an increase of 38,583 people (26.8%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 51,618 people (39.4%) since the

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. Some of the increase between the 2013 and 2018 census was due to

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adding ethnicity data from other sources (previous censuses, administrative data, and imputation) to the 2018 census data to reduce the number of non-responses. There were 91,443 males and 91,275 females, giving a sex ratio of 1.002 males per female. The median age was 22.8 years, compared to 37.4 years for New Zealand as a whole; 62,688 people (34.3%) were aged under 15 years, 50,229 (27.5%) were 15 to 29, 59,859 (32.8%) were 30 to 64, and 9,942 (5.4%) were 65 or older. In terms of population distribution, 64.9% of Samoan New Zealanders live in the Auckland region, 27.0% live in the North Island outside the Auckland region, and 8.1% live in the South Island. The Māngere-Ōtāhuhu local board area of Auckland has the highest concentration of Samoan people at 26.8%, followed by the

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(24.2%) and the Manurewa local board area (19.7%).

Porirua City Porirua, ( mi, Pari-ā-Rua) a city in the Wellington Region of the North Island of New Zealand, is one of the four cities that constitute the Wellington metropolitan area. The name 'Porirua' is a corruption of 'Pari-rua', meaning "the tide s ...

has the highest concentration of Samoan peoples outside of Auckland at 16.1%. The

Kaikōura District The Kaikōura District is a territorial authority district in Canterbury Region on the South Island of New Zealand. The district encompasses the eponymous town of Kaikōura, a number of small towns and settlements and the surrounding rural area ...

had the lowest concentration of Samoan people at 0.2%, followed by the Gore, Queenstown-Lakes,

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and

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districts, all at 0.3%. A majority of New Zealanders of Samoan ethnicity today are New Zealand-born. At the 2013 census, 62.7 percent of Samoan New Zealanders were born in New Zealand. Of the overseas-born population, 84 percent had been living in New Zealand for at least five years, and 48 percent had been living in New Zealand for at least 20 years. At the 2013 census, 63.8 percent of Samoan New Zealanders were in the labour force, of which 15.3 percent were unemployed. The large employment industries of Samoans were manufacturing (17.3 percent), health care and social assistance (9.1 percent), and retail trade (8.7 percent).

Culture

In 2013, 56% of ethnic Samoan New Zealanders were able to speak the Samoan language. As of 2018, Samoan is the third most-spoken language in New Zealand, behind

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and

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. Samoan cultural values, the "Samoan way of life" ('' fa‘asamoa''), are reportedly retained particularly by elderly members of the community, and include respect and mutual help within the

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('' ‘aiga''), as well as ''fa‘alavelave'' (ceremonial and family obligations), and attendance at a Christian church. In 2013, 83.4 percent of Samoans affiliated with at least one religion, compared with 55.0 percent for all New Zealanders. Traditional

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ing (''tatau'') is embraced by some Samoan New Zealanders, both men and women, as an expression of cultural identity. Samoans have contributed significantly to New Zealand culture in the fields of

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and

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Notable Samoan New Zealanders

Arts

Aaradhna Aaradhna Jayantilal Patel (born 20 December 1983), better known by her stage name Aaradhna, is a New Zealand singer, songwriter, musical recording artist. She made her musical debut in 2004 featuring on the single "Getting Stronger" with the g ...

– R&B artist (Samoan mother, Indian father) *

Frankie Adams Frankie Adams (born 3 January 1994) is a Samoan New Zealand actress, best known for her roles as Bobbie Draper in the science fiction television series ''The Expanse'' and as Ula Levi in the prime-time soap opera ''Shortland Street''. Early li ...

- actress *

Adeaze Adeaze are a New Zealand R&B/soul duo comprising brothers Nainz and Viiz Tupai. The group's debut album, ''Always and for Real'', was released in 2004 and topped the album chart in New Zealand. History Brought up playing music in the church, t ...

– R&B Group Name of 2 Artists, Guitarists & Vocalists – Nainz Tupa'i & Viiz Tupa'i * Nick Afoa - singer *

Alex Aiono Martin Alexander Aiono (; born February 16, 1996) is an American singer, record producer, and actor from Phoenix, Arizona. Aiono is known for his videos on YouTube, which have amassed over 1 billion views, and his social media presence with upwa ...

– singer/producer (Samoan-New Zealand father) *

KJ Apa Savae Keneti James Fitzgerald Apa, Moata'a (born 17 June 1997) is a New Zealand actor, singer and musician. He has received various accolades, including a Saturn Award and nominations for an MTV Movie & TV Award, two People's Choice Awards an ...

– actor (of paternal Samoan descent) *

Tusiata Avia Donna Tusiata Avia (born 1966) is a New Zealand poet and children's author. Background Avia was born and raised in Christchurch, New Zealand. Her father is Samoan and her mother is Palagi (New Zealand European). Avia graduated from the Univ ...

- author *

Teuila Blakely Teuila Blakely (born 12 January 1975) is a Samoan-born New Zealand actress, best known for her roles in '' Shortland Street'', '' Sione's Wedding'', '' Sione's 2: Unfinished Business'', '' Filthy Rich'', and ''Power Rangers Beast Morphers''. E ...

- actress * Jackie Clarke – actress, comedian * Joseph Churchward – graphic designer *

David Dallas David Keith Dallas (born 28 August 1982) is a hip hop artist from New Zealand of Samoan and European descent. Early career Dallas began his rapping career under the name Con Psy as a part of the duo Frontline, a producer and MC group along wi ...

– rapper (half Samoan) * Iosefa Enari – opera singer *

Eteuati Ete Etuate Ete (born ~1962) is a New Zealand-based actor and comedian best known as one half of the Samoan duo Laughing Samoans. Biography Ete was born in Samoa and moved to New Zealand with his parents at the age of 12. He was one of the first Pac ...

– comedian ( Laughing Samoans) * Daniel Faitaua – news presenter (born in

Christchurch Christchurch ( ; mi, Ōtautahi) is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. Christchurch lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula on Pegasus Bay. The Avon Rive ...

) * Tulele Faletolu – worship leader/singer *

David Fane David Rodney Fane (born 28 December 1966) is a New Zealand actor of Samoan descent. Early life and education Fane was educated at St. Pauls College in Grey Lynn. Career Fane got into acting quite late and trained at the New Zealand Drama ...

- actor * Tofiga Fepulea'i – comedian ( Laughing Samoans) * Fatu Feu'u – painter *

Sia Figiel Sia Figiel (born 1967 Apia, Samoa) is an American contemporary Samoan novelist, poet, and painter. Early life Sia Figiel grew up amidst traditional Samoan singing and poetry, which heavily influenced her writing. Figiel's greatest influence a ...

– novelist and poet *

Mario Gaoa Mario Gaoa (born 1971) is a New Zealand actor, writer and director, best known as a member of the Naked Samoans comedy group. He is of Samoan descent. As part of the group he has appeared in the film Sione's Wedding; provided the voices of ...

– actor, writer and director * Dei Hamo – rapper *Jamoa Jam – vocal quartet * Bob Jahnke - artist * Jay'ed – singer/songwriter * Kings – rapper/songwriter *

King Kapisi Bill Rangi Urale is a New Zealand-Samoan hip-hop artist. Music career He was signed up as an artist with Festival Mushroom Records (NZ). In 2000 he released his critically acclaimed debut album ''Savage Thoughts'', followed by a second album, ...

– hip hop artist * Freddie Keil – musician *

Oscar Kightley Oscar Vai To'elau Kightley (born 14 September 1969) is a Samoan-born New Zealand actor, television presenter, writer, journalist, director, and comedian. He acted in and co-wrote the successful 2006 film ''Sione's Wedding''. Biography Kightley ...

– actor, writer and television presenter *

John Kneubuhl John Alexander Kneubuhl (July 2, 1920 – February 20, 1992) was an American Samoan screenwriter, playwright and Polynesian historian. He wrote for American television series such as '' The Fugitive'', '' Gunsmoke'', '' The Wild Wild West'', '' ...

– television writer *

Beulah Koale Beulah Koale () is a New Zealand actor best known for portraying Officer Junior Reigns in CBS reboot series '' Hawaii Five-0''. Early life Koale was born at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland, and was raised in the nearby suburb of Otara. Koale ...

- actor *

Ladi 6 Karoline Fuarose Park-Tamati (born 7 November 1982), known professionally as Ladi6, is a New Zealand recording artist of Samoan descent. She spent six months living in Berlin and touring Europe in both 2010 and 2011. Her debut album ''Time Is N ...

– singer/MC *

Jay Laga'aia Jay Laga'aia (born 10 September 1963) is a New Zealand-Australian actor and singer. He is known internationally for his role as Captain Typho in the films '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' and '' Star Wars: Episode III – Rev ...

– actor *

Jawsh 685 Joshua Christian Nanai (born 5 November 2002), better known as Jawsh 685, is a New Zealand beat maker and music producer. While a student at Manurewa High School, in South Auckland, New Zealand, he made his breakthrough with the 2020 siren jam ...

– record producer * Lily Laita – painter and ceramic sculptor *

Nathaniel Lees Nathaniel Lees is a New Zealand theatre actor and director and film actor of Samoan descent, best known for film roles in ''The Matrix Reloaded'', '' The Matrix Revolutions'' and '' The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers'' and for starring in '' Y ...

– actor *

Andy Leleisi'uao Andy Leleisi’uao (b. 1969) is a New Zealand artist of Samoan heritage known for his modern and post-modern Pacific paintings and art. He was paramount winner at the 26th annual Wallace Art Awards in 2017 and awarded a Senior Pacific Artist Awa ...

- artist * Jonathan Lemalu – Grammy winning opera singer * Stacey Leilua - actor *

Pua Magasiva Pua Magasiva (10 August 1980 – 11 May 2019) was a New Zealand actor of Samoan descent, best known for his roles as Shane Clarke, the Red Ranger from '' Power Rangers Ninja Storm'', and Vinnie Kruse in the soap opera '' Shortland Street'', b ...

– actor and radio presenter *

Robbie Magasiva Robbie Joseph Magasiva (born 21 May 1972) is a Samoan-New Zealander actor who has starred in several films and as a member of the Naked Samoans comedy troupe. He has also appeared on television and in theatre, and was the co-presenter of New Z ...

– actor *

Rose Matafeo Rose Catherine Lettitia Matafeo (; born 25 February 1992) is a New Zealand comedian, actress, and TV presenter. She was a writer and performer on the New Zealand late-night comedy sketch show '' Funny Girls''. In 2018, she won the Edinburgh Come ...

– comedian (Samoan father) *

Naked Samoans The Naked Samoans is a New Zealand comedy group made up of Polynesian entertainers, most of whom are Samoan. The group performs social humour and satire that attracts a broad audience, especially among white New Zealanders, without sacrificing th ...

–

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group * Rene Naufahu – actor, screen writer and director * Chong Nee – hip hop and R&B writer, producer and singer * Louis Sutherland – director, actor, two-time winner at Cannes Film Festival * Savage – rapper * Scribe – rapper * Tusi Tamasese – film director * Michel Tuffery – painter and sculptor *

Lani Tupu Lani Tupu (born Auckland, New Zealand), billed variously as Larney Tupu, John Tupu and Lani John Tupu, is a New Zealand-born actor of Samoan and English descent. Also known as Lani Tupu Jr. Biography Tupu was born in 1955 to an English mother ...

- actor *

Jared Turner Jared Turner (born 12 April 1978) is a New Zealand-born Australian actor, best known for his roles as Ben Maddox in ''Go Girls'' and as Ty Johnson on the television series, '' The Almighty Johnsons''. He is also recognised on New Zealand TV scre ...

- actor (Samoan mother) *

Sima Urale Sima Urale is a New Zealand filmmaker. Her films explore social and political issues and have been screened worldwide. She is one of the few Polynesian film directors in the world with more than 15 years in the industry. Her accolades include th ...

- film director and screen writer * Tha Feelstyle – hip hop artist, rapper * Rosita Vai – pop and R&B singer * the Yandall Sisters – singers * Albert Wendt – writer *

Emily Williams Emily Williams (born 8 October 1984) is a New Zealand singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame in 2005 on the third season of ''Australian Idol'' and became the runner-up of the competition. After ''Idol'', Williams signed with Sony B ...

– singer

Sports

* Maselino Masoe – Boxer (middleweight, Former World Champion) * Joseph Parker – Boxer *

David Tua Faumuina To'aletai Mafaufau David Tua (born 21 November 1972), best known as David Tua, is a Samoan-New Zealand former professional boxer who competed from 1992 to 2013. A highly ranked heavyweight contender for most of his career, Tua was kno ...

– Boxer *

Rodney Reid Rodney Ernest Reid (30 July 1939 – 12 May 2022) was a New Zealand association football player who represented New Zealand national football team, New Zealand at international level and played first-class cricket for Wellington cricket team, We ...

- Soccer player, New Zealand *

Murphy Su'a Murphy Logo Su'a (born 7 November 1966) is a former New Zealand cricketer, who played 13 Tests and 12 One Day Internationals for New Zealand. He is the 1st Samoan born cricketer to play test cricket for New Zealand. Murphy Su'a played for the ...

– Cricketer, New Zealand *

Ross Taylor Luteru Ross Poutoa Lote Taylor (born 8 March 1984) is a former international cricketer and former captain of the New Zealand national team. Batting predominantly at number four, when he announced his retirement from international cricket at ...

– Cricketer, New Zealand * Beatrice Faumuina – Discus thrower (Former World Champion) *

Mark Hunt Mark Richard Hunt (born 23 March 1974) is a New Zealand former mixed martial artist and kickboxer of Samoan descent, currently living in Sydney, Australia. Hunt competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) until 2018 and was the wi ...

– Kickboxer in K-1 / mixed martial artist in Pride FC &

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Ray Sefo Ray Sefo (born 15 February 1971) is a New Zealand fight promoter and retired kickboxer, boxer, and mixed martial artist of Samoan descent. He was the K-1 World Grand Prix 2000 Runner Up, is a six-time Muay Thai World Champion, and was an eigh ...

– Kickboxer in K-1 * Robert Whittaker – mixed martial artist * Cheree Crowley - Wrestler *

Rita Fatialofa Rita Taimalietane Fatialofa-Patolo (née Fatialofa, born 1963) is a Samoan sportsperson who played netball and softball for New Zealand. Biography Fatialofa-Patolo attended Lynfield College in Auckland. She played for the New Zealand nat ...

– Netball player (Silver Ferns) *

Paula Griffin Paula Griffin (born 11 July 1988 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand netball player of Samoan descent. Griffin was named in the New Zealand U21 team for 2006. That year, she also signed with the Auckland Diamonds to play in the Nationa ...

– Netball player (Silver Ferns) * April Ieremia – Netball player (Silver Ferns) *

Cathrine Latu Cathrine Tuivaiti (née Latu; born 25 October 1986 in West Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand netball player of Tongan, Samoan, and Māori descent. Career Early career Cathrine Tuivaiti was a member of the New Zealand Secondary Schools ...

– Netball player (Silver Ferns) *

Bernice Mene Bernice Papasina Mene (born 18 January 1975) is a former New Zealand netball player. Mene represented New Zealand in netball for the Silver Ferns for 10 years, playing 78 tests. She captained the domestic team the Southern Sting from 1998 to ...

– Netball player (Silver Ferns) * Grace Rasmussen – Netball player (Silver Ferns) *

Sheryl Scanlan Sheryl Scanlan (née Clarke; born 8 September 1977) is a New Zealand and Samoan international netball player. She played for the Northern Force in the National Bank Cup from 1998 until the conclusion in 2007, when the new ANZ Championship compe ...

''nee'' Clarke – Netball player (Silver Ferns) *

Frances Solia Frances Solia (born 20 September 1976) is a Samoan netball player in the ANZ Championship, playing for the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic in New Zealand. She previously played for the Central Pulse Central Pulse are a New Zealand netball team ...

– Netball player * Lorna Suafoa – Netball player (Silver Ferns) * Maria Tutaia – Netball player (Silver Ferns) * Linda Vagana – Netball player (Silver Ferns) * Brad Abbey - Rugby League player * Jack Afamasaga – Rugby League player * Bunty Afoa - - Rugby league player *

Fred Ah Kuoi Fred "Freddie" Ah Kuoi (born 7 June 1956) is a Samoa-born New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand. Early years Ah Kuoi was born in Apia, Western Samoa, in 1956 and emigrated to New Zealand in 1962 wit ...

– Rugby League player * Isaak Ah Mau – Rugby League player * Leeson Ah Mau – Rugby League player * Patrick Ah Van – Rugby League Player * Josh Aloiai - Rugby league player * Daejarn Asi - Rugby League player *

Nelson Asofa-Solomona Nelson Asofa-Solomona (born 29 February 1996) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL and New Zealand at international level. Asofa-Solomona won the 2017 NRL Grand Final and th ...

– Rugby League player * Roy Asotasi – Rugby League player * Renouf Atoni - Rugby league player * Andrew Bentley - Rugby League player * Kane Bentley - Rugby League player *

Monty Betham La’auli Montgomery Junior "Monty" Betham (born 12 March 1978) is a professional boxer, and former professional rugby league footballer. A New Zealand international representative and , he played club football for the New Zealand Warriors i ...

– former professional

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footballer & Boxer * Dean Blore - Rugby League player * Shawn Blore - Rugby League player *

Dylan Brown Dylan Brown (born 21 June 2000) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL and New Zealand at international level. Background Brown was born in Auckland and grew up in Whangarei, N ...

- Rugby League player * Fa'amanu Brown - Rugby League player *

George Carmont George Carmont (born 30 June 1978), also known by the nickname of "Chicken George" or "Gorgeous George", is a former Samoa international rugby league footballer who played as a for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League (NRL) and t ...

– Rugby League player * Michael Chee-Kam -Rugby League player * Erin Clark – Rugby League player * Oscar Danielson – Rugby League player *

Mark Elia Mark Wycliffe Elia (born 25 December 1962)ELIA, Mark Wycliffe 1985 - 89 - Kiwi ...

– Rugby League player * Herman Ese'ese - Rugby League player * Henry Fa'afili – former professional

footballer & Manu Samoa player * David Fa'alogo – Rugby League player * Poasa Faamausili - Rugby league player * Maurie Fa'asavalu – Rugby League player & Manu Samoa player * Sonny Fai – Rugby League player * David Faiumu – Rugby League player *

Bureta Faraimo Bureta Faraimo (born 16 July 1990) is a United States international rugby league footballer who plays on the for the Castleford Tigers in the Betfred Super League. He has previously played for the Parramatta Eels and the New Zealand Warriors ...

- Rugby league player * Sione Faumuina – Rugby League player * Max Feagai - Rugby League player * Olsen Filipaina – Rugby League player * Marvin Filipo – Rugby League player *

Joe Galuvao Joe Galuvao (born 8 July 1978) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s in the NRL. A Samoa and New Zealand international second row forward, he played for the Auckland Warriors, Parramatta Eel ...

– Rugby League player * James Gavet – Rugby League player * Pita Godinet – Rugby League player * Harrison Hansen – Rugby League player * Chanel Harris-Tavita - Rugby League player * Hymel Hunt - Rugby League player *

Karmichael Hunt Karmichael Neil Matthew Hunt (born 17 November 1986) is a former multi-code international rugby league footballer who last played for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. Having played professional rugby league, rugby union and Australian rules ...

- Rugby League player *

Krisnan Inu Krisnan Nevada Inu (born 17 March 1987) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or er for the Leigh Centurions in the RFL Championship. He has played for both New Zealand and Samoa at international level. On 24 February 202 ...

– Rugby League player *

Masada Iosefa Masada Iosefa (26 January 1988 – 25 January 2021) was a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 2000s and 2010s for the Penrith Panthers and Wests Tigers in the NRL. Early life Born in Motoʻotua, Apia, Samoa, Ios ...

– Rugby League player *

Willie Isa Willie Isa (born 1 January 1989) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a or er for the Wigan Warriors in the Betfred Super League. He previously played as a or er for the Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm in the NR ...

– Rugby League player * Jamayne Isaako - Rugby League player *

Sam Kasiano Sam Kasiano (born 21 September 1990) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Warrington Wolves in Super League. He is both a New Zealand and Samoan international. Kasiano previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstow ...

– Rugby league player * Oregon Kaufusi - Rugby league player * Tim Lafai – Rugby league player * Ali Lauitiiti – Rugby League player * Tasesa Lavea – Rugby League player & Manu Samoa player * Joseph Leilua – Rugby League player * Connelly Lemuelu - Rugby League player * Spencer Leniu - Rugby League player *

Moses Leota Moses Leota (born 20 July 1995) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League, NRL. He has played for both Samoa national rugby league team, Samoa and New Zealand national ru ...

– Rugby League player *

Kylie Leuluai Kylie Leuluai (born 29 March 1978) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer. A New Zealand Māori and Samoa international representative , he most notably played at club level for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. He ...

– Rugby League player *

Phillip Leuluai Phillip Leuluai (born 16 July 1977) is a former Samoa international rugby league footballer who played as a or occasional for the Salford City Reds in the Super League. Background Leuluai in Greenlane, Auckland, New Zealand. He is of Samoa ...

– Rugby League player * Thomas Leuluai – Rugby League player * Danny Levi - Rugby League player * Jeff Lima – Rugby League player *

Mason Lino Mason Lino (born 4 February 1994) is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Super League and Samoa at the international level. He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors a ...

– Rugby League player * Sam Lisone - Rugby League player * Isaac Liu - Rugby League player * Jamahl Lolesi – Rugby League player *

Jarome Luai Jarome Luai (born 16 January 1997) is a international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL (National Rugby League). He won both the 2021 and the 2022 NRL Grand Finals with the Penrith club. He has repr ...

- Rugby League player * Patrick Mago - Rugby League player *

Hutch Maiava Hutch Maiava (born 26 October 1976) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL as a . He previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Hull F.C. Playin ...

– Rugby League player *

Greg Marzhew Greg Marzhew (''né'' Lelesiuao, born 4 April 1997) is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. He previously played for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League. B ...

- Rugby league player * Mose Masoe – Rugby League player *

Willie Mason Viliami William Marshall Mason (born 15 April 1980), also nicknamed "Big Willie", is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. An Australia and Tonga international and New South Wales State of Origin rep ...

- Rugby League player * Suaia Matagi – Rugby League player *

Steve Matai Stephen Matai (born 5 August 1984) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the National Rugby League (NRL )from 2005 to 2016. A New Zealand national representative centre, he played for Australian club the M ...

– Rugby League player * Ben Matulino – Rugby League player *

Ken Maumalo Ken Maumalo (born 16 July 1994) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the West Tigers in the NRL and has played for Samoa and New Zealand at international level. He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors in th ...

– Rugby league player * Wayne McDade – Rugby League player *

Francis Meli Francis Meli (born 27 April 1979) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. A Samoa and New Zealand international representative centre or winger, he played in the National Rugby League for New ...

– Rugby League player * Constantine Mika – Rugby League player * Thomas Mikaele - Rugby League player *

Junior Moors Junior Moors (born 30 July 1986) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a for Featherstone Rovers in the RFL Championship. He previously played for the Penrith Panthers, Wests Tigers and the Melbourne Storm in the NRL. ...

– Rugby League player *

Ronaldo Mulitalo Ronaldo Mulitalo (born 17 November 1999) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League (NRL). He has played for both and New Zealand at international level. Backgro ...

- Rugby League player *

Zane Musgrove Zane Musgrove (born 26 March 1996) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the NRL. He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs and Wests Tigers in the National Rugby Le ...

- Rugby League player * Jeremiah Nanai - Rugby league player * Frank-Paul Nu'uausala – Rugby League player * Hitro Okesene – Rugby League player * Keenan Palasia - Rugby League player * Iafeta Paleaaesina – Rugby League player * Sam Panapa – Rugby League player * Abraham Papalii - Rugby League player *

Isaiah Papali'i Isaiah Papali'i (born 20 September 1998) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League, NRL. He has played for both Samoa national rugby league team, Samoa and New Zealand na ...

- Rugby League player * Josh Papalii – Rugby League player * Junior Pauga - Rugby League player * Jaxson Paulo - Rugby League player *

Joseph Paulo Joseph Paulo (born 2 January 1988) is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a and for Toulouse Olympique in the Betfred Championship. He has played for both Samoa and the United States at international level. He pr ...

– Rugby League player *

Junior Paulo Junior Paulo may refer to: * Junior Paulo (rugby league born 1983) * Junior Paulo (rugby league born 1993) Junior Paulo (born 20 November 1993) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Parramatta Eels in the NR ...

– Rugby League player * Franklin Pele - Rugby League player * Jordan Pereira - Rugby League player *

Eddy Pettybourne Edward Pettybourne (born 13 February 1988) is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a for the Keighley Cougars. He played at international level for Samoa and the United States. He previously played at club level in ...

– Rugby League player * Apollo Perelini – Former Rugby league player & Manu Samoa player *

Sam Perrett Sam Perrett (born 14 May 1985), also known by the nickname of "Pez"' or "Sammy", is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer. A representative for New Zealand at international level, he was a versatile back who was capable o ...

– Rugby League player * Dominique Peyroux – Rugby League player *

Willie Poching Willie Poching is a New Zealand professional rugby league football coach and former player. He is the former head-coach of Wakefield Trinity in the Super League. When he was appointed head coach of Wakefield, he became the first Samoan head co ...

– Rugby League player *

Frank Pritchard Frank Semu Pritchard (born 3 November 1983), also known by the nicknames "Cranky" and "Frank the Tank", is a former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand and Samoa at international level. A , he played in the Nationa ...

– Rugby League player *

Frank Puletua Frank Puletua (born 8 May 1978) is a former Samoa international rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. A , he played his club football in the National Rugby League for Australian clubs the Penrith Panthers and the Sout ...

– Rugby League player * Tony Puletua – Rugby League player *

Nathaniel Roache Nathaniel Roache is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in the National Rugby League. He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors and the Parramatta Eels in the NRL. Back ...

- Rugby League player * Ben Roberts – Rugby League player *

Iva Ropati Iva Lewis Ropati is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and high school principal. He played at representative level for New Zealand, Auckland and Taranaki, and at club level for the Ota ...

– Rugby League player * Jerome Ropati – Rugby League player * Tea Ropati – Rugby League player *

Setaimata Sa Setaimata Sa (born 14 September 1987) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Mackay Cutters in the Intrust Super Cup. Background Sa was born in Samoa. His junior club was Shirley before he was poached by the Papanui Tigers ...

– Rugby League player & Manu Samoa player * Smith Samau – Rugby League player * Junior Sau – Rugby League player * Andre Savelio - Rugby League player * Jesse Sene-Lefao - Rugby League player * Lagi Setu – Rugby League player * Ava Seumanufagai – Rugby league player *

Jerry Seuseu Jerry Seuseu (born 19 April 1974) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, as a . He represented New Zealand and Samoa at international level. After retirement he became Wellbeing and Educa ...

– Rugby League player * Tim Simona – Rugby League player * Tukimihia Simpkins - Rugby League player * Toafofoa Sipley - Rugby League player * Jeremy Smith – Rugby League player * Iosia Soliola – Rugby League player * David Solomona – Rugby League player *

Denny Solomona Denny Solomona (born 27 September 1993) is a rugby footballer who played rugby union as a Wing (rugby union), winger for England national rugby union team, England at international level. He previously played rugby union for Sale Sharks in Pre ...

- Rugby League player *

Malo Solomona Malofou Solomona (born 10 May 1987) is a former Samoa national rugby league team, Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays on the for the Point Chevalier Pirates in the Auckland Rugby League. Background Solomona was born in Auckl ...

– Rugby League player * Tupou Sopoaga – Rugby League player *

Chase Stanley Chase Stanley (born 31 May 1989) is a New Zealand former international rugby league footballer who plays as a or er for the Toronto Wolfpack in the Betfred Super League. He previously played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in two sepa ...

– Rugby League player *

Kyle Stanley Kyle Stanley (born November 19, 1987) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. Amateur career Stanley was born in Gig Harbor, Washington. He was a 2002 graduate of St. Charles Borromeo elementary and middle school and a 20 ...

– Rugby League player *

Jaydn Su'A Jaydn Su'a (born 23 October 1997) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League (NRL). He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos and South Sydney R ...

- Rugby League player *

Sauaso Sue Sauaso "Jesse" Sue (born 20 April 1992) is a Samoan international rugby league footballer who plays as a and forward for the Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. He previously played for the Wests Tigers, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldo ...

- Rugby League player * Anthony Swann – Rugby League player *

Logan Swann Logan Swann (born 10 February 1975) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand. Swann is related to several other international rugby league players, notably cousins Willie Swann and Anthony Swann ...

– Rugby League player * Sam Tagataese – Rugby League player *

Willie Talau Viliamu "Willie" Talau (born 25 January 1976) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A Samoa and New Zealand international representative , he played in the National Rugby League (NRL) for the Canterb ...

– Rugby League player * Tony Tatupu – Rugby League player * Mark Taufua – Rugby League player * Murray Taulagi - Rugby League player * Misi Taulapapa – Rugby League player *

Martin Taupau Martin Taupau (born 3 February 1990) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays for the Brisbane Broncos as and and has played for both Samoa and New Zealand at international level. He previously played for the Manly Warringah Sea ...

- Rugby League player * Ben Te'o – Rugby League player * Jazz Tevaga – Rugby League player * Junior Tia-Kilifi – Rugby League player * Matthew Timoko - Rugby League player *

Motu Tony Motu Iosefo Tony (born 29 May 1981) is a former New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand international rugby league footballer who played as a in the 2000s and 2010s. He previously played in the National Rugby League, NRL for the Ne ...

– Rugby League player *

Tony Tuimavave Antonio (Tony) Emil Tuimavave is a Samoan former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, who was the head coach of the Ponsonby Ponies from 2010, primarily as a also as a . He was nicknamed The Chief because he ...

– Rugby League player *

Braden Uele Braden Hamlin-Uele (''né'' Uele; born 9 January 1995) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL. He has played for both Samoa and New Zealand at international level. He previousl ...

– Rugby league player * Wayne Ulugia – Rugby League player * Matt Utai – Rugby League player *

Joe Vagana Joseph Sonny Vagana (born 21 January 1975), also known by the nickname of "Big Joe", is a former professional rugby league footballer who played as a Prop forward in the 1990s and 2000s. During his career Vagana played for the Auckland Warriors, ...

– Rugby League player *

Nigel Vagana Nigel Faletoese Vagana (born 7 February 1975), also known by the nicknames of "Pablo", and "Chiko", is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, as a and . A New Zealand and Samoa international represen ...

– Rugby League player * Taioalo Vaivai - Rugby League player *

Daniel Vidot Daniel Sean Vidot (; born 8 February 1990) is an Australian professional wrestler and former professional rugby league footballer. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the NXT brand under the ring name Xyon Quinn. During his t ...

– Rugby League player *

Ruben Wiki Ruben James Wiki (born 21 January 1973) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A New Zealand international representative centre-turned-prop forward, he retired with the record for most ...

– Rugby League player * Darrell Williams – Rugby League player *

Antonio Winterstein Antonio Winterstein (born 30 May 1988) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played for the North Queensland Cowboys and Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. A Samoan international captain, he was a member of the Cowboys' 2015 NRL prem ...

– Rugby League player *

Frank Winterstein Frank Winterstein (born 17 December 1986) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a forward for Toulouse Olympique in the Betfred Championship. Winterstein previously played for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Manly-W ...

– Rugby League player * Matthew Wright – Rugby League player * Cameron Howieson – Soccer player New Zealand Men's *

Dane Ingham Dane Ingham (born 8 June 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a right wing-back for A-League club Newcastle Jets. Born and raised in Australia, he plays for the New Zealand national team. Mainly a right wing-back or right-back, Ingh ...

– Soccer player New Zealand Men's * Jai Ingham – Soccer player New Zealand Men's *

Bill Tuiloma Bill Poni Tuiloma (born 27 March 1995) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for Charlotte FC in Major League Soccer. Tuiloma has represented New Zealand internationally since 2013, and w ...

- Soccer player New Zealand Men's *

Renee Leota Renee Leota (born 16 May 1990 in Wellington), is a women's association football, female association football player who represents New Zealand women's national football team, New Zealand at international level. Career Leota made her senior inte ...

– Soccer player New Zealand Women's *

Emma Hunter Emma Hunter may refer to: * Emma Hunter (swimmer) * Emma Hunter (actress) Emma Hunter (born ) is a Canadian actress and comedian. She is known for her recurring role as Nisha in the sitcom ''Mr. D'', and as co-anchor with Miguel Rivas of the ...

– Swimmer (Olympics)

All Blacks (past & present)

Asafo Aumua Asafo Junior Aumua (; born 5 May 1997) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player who plays as a Hooker (rugby union), hooker for New Zealand franchise Hurricanes (rugby union), Hurricanes and the New Zealand national rugby union team, Ne ...

– (All Black number 1163) *

John Afoa Ioane Fitu "John" Afoa (born 16 September 1983) is a New Zealand professional rugby union player. His position of choice is at prop. Afoa currently plays for Crusaders in Super Rugby. Personal life Afoa was a student at Auckland's Papakura Hig ...

– (All Black number 1062) *

Sosene Anesi Sosene Raymond Anesi (born 3 June 1981 in Apia, Samoa) is a former rugby union footballer who played as a fullback and wing and currently the head coach of CS Dinamo București. Career Anesi came from Samoa to New Zealand in 2000 on a rugby sc ...

– (All Black number 1054) *

Ben Atiga Benjamin Alo Charles Atiga (born 5 May 1983 in Auckland) is a rugby union player and wellbeing coach. He played centre and fullback, and his coaching focuses on player wellbeing. Early life and education Atiga's Samoan grandfather played in t ...

– (All Black number 1037) * Graeme Bachop – (All Black number 885) * Stephen Bachop - (All Black number 925) *

Andrew Blowers Andrew Francis Blowers (born 27 March 1975) is a rugby union player who played for Auckland Blues, Northampton Saints and Bristol. He played for the New Zealand national rugby union team between 1996 and 1999 in which he had played 11 tests ...

– (All Black number 956) *

Olo Brown Olo Max Brown (born 24 October 1967 in Apia, Samoa) played 56 tests at prop for the New Zealand All Blacks The New Zealand national rugby union team, commonly known as the All Blacks ( mi, Ōpango), represents New Zealand in men's inter ...

– (All Black number 910) * Frank Bunce – (All Black number 915) * Caleb Clarke – (All Black number 1187) *

Eroni Clarke Eroni Clarke (born 31 March 1969) is a former New Zealand rugby union player who played for Auckland, the Blues, the Highlanders and the All Blacks at international level. Clarke made 155 appearances for Auckland, making him the fifth (equal w ...

– (All Black number 919) *

Jerry Collins Jerry Collins (4 November 1980 – 5 June 2015) was a Samoan – New Zealand rugby union player. He played for New Zealand, for whom he was capped 48 times, as well as for the Wellington Hurricanes in New Zealand, Toulon and Narbonne in the Rug ...

– (All Black number 1002), captain *

Christian Cullen Christian Mathias Cullen (born 12 February 1976) is a retired New Zealand rugby union player. He played most of his rugby at fullback for New Zealand (the All Blacks), for the Hurricanes in the Super 12, and for Manawatu, Wellington and later ...

– (All Black number 952) * Matt Duffie – (All Black number 1164) * Charlie Faumuina – (All Black number 1116) * Ross Filipo – (All Black number 1070) *

Alex Hodgman Alexander T O A. Hodgman (born 16 July 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a prop for in New Zealand's domestic Mitre 10 Cup and the in the international Super Rugby competition. Career Early career Born and ra ...

– (All Black number 1190) *

Carl Hoeft Carl Henry Hoeft (born 13 November 1974, in Auckland) is a former rugby union footballer from New Zealand, currently working as coach. His usual position was at loosehead prop. He was a part of the New Zealand national rugby union team squad at b ...

– (All Black number 971) *

Alama Ieremia Namulauulu Alama Ieremia (born 27 October 1970) is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former international player for Western Samoa and New Zealand. Early life Ieremia was born in Sinamoga, a suburb of Apia, Samoa. He was educated in Samoa at ...

– (All Black number 942) *

Akira Ioane Akira Ioane (born 16 June 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player. Ioane plays blindside flanker and number 8 for the Auckland rugby union team in the Mitre 10 Cup, for the Blues in the Super Rugby competition and was selected for the All Blac ...

– (All Black number 1166) *

Josh Ioane Joshua R. Ioane (born 11 July 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player who plays for Otago in the Mitre 10 Cup and the in Super Rugby. His position of choice is fly-half. Early life Born in Auckland. Ioane moved to Otago for university, aft ...

– (All Black number 1185) * Rieko Ioane – (All Black number 1156) * Michael Jones – (All Black number 882) *

Jerome Kaino Jerome Kaino (born 6 April 1983) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. In 2004, he was named IRB International Under-21 player of the year. In 2011, he was named the New Zealand Rugby player of the year, finishing ahead of Richie McCaw ...

– (All Black number 1050) *

Josh Kronfeld Joshua Adrian Kronfeld (born 20 June 1971) is a TV presenter and a former rugby union footballer who represented New Zealand at international level and Otago, the Highlanders and Leicester at first-class level. During his international career, K ...

– (All Black number 943) *

Pat Lam Patrick Richard Lam (born 29 September 1968) is a rugby union coach and former player. He is currently Director of Rugby at Bristol Bears in England's Premiership Rugby. Born in New Zealand, he represented New Zealand in schools and under-21 ...

– (All Black number 928) *

Casey Laulala Casey Daniel Eti Laulala (born 3 May 1982) is a Samoan-born New Zealand former rugby union player. Career Born and raised in Samoa, Laulala started boarding at Wesley College when he was 15. Laulala made his test debut for New Zealand during ...

– (All Black number 1048) * Nepo Laulala – (All Black number 1139) *

Anton Lienert-Brown Anton Russell Lienert-Brown (born 15 April 1995) is a New Zealand Rugby Union, rugby union player who currently plays as a Centre (rugby union), second five-eighth or Centre (rugby union), Centre for the in Super Rugby, and in the Mitre 10 Cu ...

– (All Black number 1153) *

Keith Lowen Keith Ross Lowen (born 14 July 1974) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A second five-eighth, Lowen represented Waikato at a provincial level for most of his career, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in ...

– (All Black number 1020) * Steven Luatua – (All Black number 1121) * Lelia Masaga – (All Black number 1092) *

Chris Masoe Chris Masoe (born 15 May 1979 in Savaii, Western Samoa) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer, who last played for Racing Metro 92 in the Top 14 and a current professional boxer. He is the brother of boxer Maselino Masoe. He was bor ...

– (All Black number 1059) *

Aaron Mauger Aaron Joseph Douglas Mauger (last name pronounced "Major"; born 29 November 1980) is a New Zealand professional rugby union coach and former player. He played at centre for Leicester Tigers. Playing career Born in Christchurch, Mauger played f ...

– (All Black number 1013) *

Nathan Mauger Nathan Keith Mauger (born 8 April 1978 in Christchurch, New Zealand) is a rugby union player. He spent the entirety of his Super Rugby career with the Canterbury Crusaders. He played for the All Blacks in 2002 in which he played 2 games but nev ...

– (All Black number 1008) *

Keven Mealamu Keven Filipo Mealamu (born 20 March 1979) is a former New Zealand rugby union footballer. He played at hooker for the Blues in Super Rugby, Auckland in the National Provincial Championship, and the New Zealand national team. He was a key mem ...

– (All Black number 1026), captain *

Brad Mika Bradley Moni Mika (born 2 June 1981) is a New Zealand rugby union player. His position is lock. He was educated at St Peter's College. He made his provincial debut for Auckland in 2000, his Super Rugby debut for Crusaders in 2002, and his inter ...

– (All Black number 1024) *

Dylan Mika Dylan Gabriel Mika (17 April 1972 – 20 March 2018) was a New Zealand-born rugby union player who represented the national teams of both Samoa and New Zealand. Born in Auckland, Mika was initially educated at Marcellin College, before movi ...

– (All Black number 982) * Richard Mo'unga – (All Black number 1167) * Mils Muliaina – (All Black number 1033), captain *

Ma'a Nonu Ma'a Allan Nonu (; born 21 May 1982) is a professional rugby union player from New Zealand who currently plays for the San Diego Legion in Major League Rugby (MLR). He plays in the inside centre, but can also cover outside centre and wing. H ...

– (All Black number 1031) * Dalton Papalii – (All Black number 1176) *

Stephen Perofeta Stephen Perofeta (born 12 March 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a fly-half for in the Mitre 10 Cup. He is also a member of the Blues Super Rugby squad, making his debut towards the end of the 2017 Super Rugby ...

- (All Black number 1206) * Augustine Pulu – (All Black number 1136) * Francis Saili – (All Black number 1126) * Ardie Savea – (All Black number 1147), captain *

Julian Savea Sio Julian Savea (born 7 August 1990) is a New Zealand rugby union player. He currently plays wing for in Super Rugby Aotearoa. Savea formerly played for in the Top 14, and is a former captain of the Wellington Lions in the Mitre 10 Cup. Be ...

– (All Black number 1111) * John Schuster – (All Black number 889) * John Schwalger – (All Black number 1071) * Kevin Senio – (All Black number 1058) * Dave Solomon – (All Black number 415) *

Frank Solomon Frank Solomon (30 May 1906 – 21 December 1991) was an American-born New Zealand Rugby Union player. He has played national provincial rugby for Auckland and international rugby for the All Blacks. Considered a pacific pioneer in New Zealand r ...

– (All Black number 387) *

Rodney So'oialo Rodney So'oialo (born 3 October 1979 in Motoʻotua, Samoa) is a New Zealand rugby union player who recently played in Japan for the Honda Heat. He is now the director of rugby and head coach at Trinity College Kandy, Sri Lanka. Previously, he h ...

– (All Black number 1028), captain *

Lima Sopoaga Lima Sopoaga (born 3 February 1991) is a professional rugby union player who plays for Lyon in the Top 14 competition. His regular playing positions are Fly-Half and Centre. Early life Sopoaga was born in Wellington, New Zealand. His family co ...

– (All Black number 1145) * Benson Stanley – (All Black number 1102) * Jeremy Stanley – (All Black number 963) * Joe Stanley – (All Black number 874) * Angus Ta'avao – (All Black number 1175) * Mark Telea – (All Black number 1207) *

Neemia Tialata Neemia Stanley Tialata (born 15 July 1982 in Lower Hutt, New Zealand) is a New Zealand rugby union footballer. He currently plays for Stade Toulousain in the Top 14. As well as representing New Zealand from 2005 - 2010, he also played for the H ...

– (All Black number 1060) *

Filo Tiatia Filogia Ian "Filo" Tiatia (born 4 June 1971 in Wellington, New Zealand) is a New Zealand international rugby union footballer, best known as a back-row forward and occasional lock for Welsh region the Ospreys. Tiatia made his debut for Wellingt ...

– (All Black number 993) * Isaia Toeava – (All Black number 1064) *

Ofisa Tonu'u Ofisa Francis Junior Tonu'u (born 3 February 1970) is a New Zealand former rugby union player and Samoa cricketer. A halfback, Tonu'u represented Wellington and Auckland at a provincial level and the and in Super Rugby. Of Samoan parentage, ...

– (All Black number 957) * Jeffery Toomaga-Allen – (All Black number 1130) *

Mose Tuiali'i Moses Moses Tuiali'i (born 25 March 1981) is a former New Zealand rugby union player. A Loose forward, Tuiali'i notably played for the Crusaders in Super Rugby between 2004 and 2008. He also played for the Blues in 2003 and later the Highlan ...

– (All Black number 1042) * Va'aiga Tuigamala – (All Black number 900) * Patrick Tuipulotu – (All Black number 1133) *

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (born 5 June 1993) is a New Zealand rugby union player, and former rugby league footballer. He plays for the Auckland Blues in the Super Rugby Pacific, and for the New Zealand national team. He made his debut against Irel ...

– (All Black number 1204) * Richard Turner – (All Black number 917) *

Tana Umaga Jonathan Ionatana Falefasa Umaga (; ; born 27 May 1973) is a New Zealand former rugby union footballer and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks. Since 2016 he has been coach of the Blues in the Super Rugby competition. He play ...

– (All Black number 961), captain * Peter Umaga-Jensen – (All Black number 1189) * Victor Vito – (All Black number 1103) * Bryan Williams – (All Black number 689) * Sonny Bill Williams – (All Black number 1108) * Rudi Wulf – (All Black number 1077)

General

* Tulele Faletolu – worship leader/singer – Hillsong Church * Samani Pulepule –

Preacher A preacher is a person who delivers sermons or homilies on religious topics to an assembly of people. Less common are preachers who preach on the street, or those whose message is not necessarily religious, but who preach components such as ...

– Evangelist

Politics

Arthur Anae Arthur Anae (born 1945) is a New Zealand politician who served on the Auckland Council. He was an MP from 1996 to 1999, and again from 2000 to 2002. He was part of the National Party, being its first Pacific Islander MP. Early life Anae, who wa ...

– politician *

Mark Gosche Mark James Gosche (born 2 December 1955) is a New Zealand politician. He is a member of the Labour Party. He was born in Auckland to Samoan parents, and has been active in New Zealand's Pacific Islander community. Biography Early life and care ...

– politician *Luamanuvao Winnie Laban – politician *

Agnes Loheni Agnes Loreta Loheni (born 1971) is a New Zealand politician and a former Member of Parliament in the House of Representatives for the New Zealand National Party. She was declared elected on 31 January 2019, following the resignation of Chris Fin ...

– politician * Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga – politician *

William Sio Aupito Tofae Su'a William Sio (born 1960) is a politician who became a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives on 1 April 2008 for the Labour Party as a list MP. Since the November , he has represented the Māngere electorate. Pers ...

– politician

References

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History

Overview

Demographics

Culture

Notable Samoan New Zealanders

Arts

Sports

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General

Politics

See also

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