John, or JP, is from Holopeka, Ha‘apai & Kolomotu‘a – Nuku‘alofa, Kingdom of Tonga with ties to Lau in the Fiji Islands.
A proud Ōtāhuhu College alumnus and member of Grey house, John works as a broadcaster on the TVNZ show ‘Tagata Pasifika’ and Pacific Media Network radio show ‘PMN Tonga’.
John caught the bug for the media industry whilst studying at Ōtāhuhu College and is particularly passionate about utilising the media as an outlet to convey the rich culture and heritage of Pasifika people in Aotearoa and abroad.
He joined the Ōtāhuhu College whānau to support the students to reach their full potential.
Kia Tamatane!
Mālō ‘aupito/vinaka vakalevu.
Craig Sionetuato is a proud alumnus of Otahuhu College and a member of Hopana, with ancestral ties to the villages of Tuapa and Mutalau in the beautiful island of Niue.
He is the Director of Pacific Regional Services on the executive team of the Pasifika Medical Association, leading efforts to support Pacific communities across Aotearoa and the wider region. His work has taken him into communities across the Pacific, including Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Vanuatu, Niue, and many others, where he has worked directly to strengthen health and community services.
Committed to giving back, Craig has also joined the Otahuhu College Board of Trustees, serving both his community and the school that helped lay the foundation for his future.
Rae was a student at Otahuhu College between 1962 and 1966, working as a student librarian and later becoming Dux and gaining a University Scholarship. Rae initially studied science at Auckland University, and later became a specialist librarian, initially at Auckland Public Library and then at Fletchers. After several years in information systems she went into the wider workforce, in sales, marketing and general management. In 1990 she went back to university and studied law, specialising in the law which impacts the retail supply chain. After providing services to clients for many years she finally retired and now focusses on public service work, including (of course) working for the benefit of Otahuhu College and its students through the Board of Trustees.
Last Thursday of the month at 5:30pm
30 January
27 February
27 March
24 April No meeting ANZAC Day
29 May
26 June
24 July
28 August
25 September
30 October
27 November Last meeting followed by Dinner
29 November Year 13 Graduation
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Office Hours
8am-3.30pm Mon-Fri
Physical Address
74-78 Mangere Road
Otahuhu
Auckland 1062
Term 1
Tue 28 Jan – Fri 11 Apr
Term 2
Mon Apr 28 – Fri 27 June
Term 3
Mon 14 Jul – Fri 19 Sep
Term 4
Mon 6 Oct – Fri 5 Dec
