George also attended our Alliance Hui this week and graced us with an opening and closing Karakia in Tongan, a big thank you goes out to George for such a special contribution.
In the space of three years, Vee has progressed from labourer, to leading hand, and now foreman at our Northcote neighbourhood construction site. In celebration of Tonga Language Week, we also celebrate Vee’s Tongan heritage. Happy Tonga Language Week!
Enjoy this video of Walker and Sefa, where they share a bit about themselves in Tongan - subtitles provided!
Meet Lonili “Walker” Fonua
Walker, as he's known on site, is an experienced operator of heavy machinery who has been with Piritahi for three years. Walker speaks fluent Tongan and is proud of his heritage. He is also proud of his work at Piritahi, where he makes an important contribution to the future of the Northcote neighbourhood by helping create new housing and public spaces.
Meet Sefa Otau
Sefa is a versatile operator who is skilled in operating diggers, trucks and rollers. He has been with Piritahi for 18 months. Sefa is also a fluent Tongan speaker who lives in Northcote. Sefa watched the beginnings of the construction at Northcote and wanted to work there. He secured a job and went about getting certified to drive various machinery. Sefa shares how proud he is to contribute to the improvement of his neighbourhood at Northcote.
George also attended our Alliance Hui this week and graced us with an opening and closing Karakia in Tongan, a big thank you goes out to George for such a special contribution.
In the space of three years, Vee has progressed from labourer, to leading hand, and now foreman at our Northcote neighbourhood construction site. In celebration of Tonga Language Week, we also celebrate Vee’s Tongan heritage. Happy Tonga Language Week!
Enjoy this video of Walker and Sefa, where they share a bit about themselves in Tongan - subtitles provided!
Meet Lonili “Walker” Fonua
Walker, as he's known on site, is an experienced operator of heavy machinery who has been with Piritahi for three years. Walker speaks fluent Tongan and is proud of his heritage. He is also proud of his work at Piritahi, where he makes an important contribution to the future of the Northcote neighbourhood by helping create new housing and public spaces.
Meet Sefa Otau
Sefa is a versatile operator who is skilled in operating diggers, trucks and rollers. He has been with Piritahi for 18 months. Sefa is also a fluent Tongan speaker who lives in Northcote. Sefa watched the beginnings of the construction at Northcote and wanted to work there. He secured a job and went about getting certified to drive various machinery. Sefa shares how proud he is to contribute to the improvement of his neighbourhood at Northcote.
George also attended our Alliance Hui this week and graced us with an opening and closing Karakia in Tongan, a big thank you goes out to George for such a special contribution.
In the space of three years, Vee has progressed from labourer, to leading hand, and now foreman at our Northcote neighbourhood construction site. In celebration of Tonga Language Week, we also celebrate Vee’s Tongan heritage. Happy Tonga Language Week!
Enjoy this video of Walker and Sefa, where they share a bit about themselves in Tongan - subtitles provided!
Meet Lonili “Walker” Fonua
Walker, as he's known on site, is an experienced operator of heavy machinery who has been with Piritahi for three years. Walker speaks fluent Tongan and is proud of his heritage. He is also proud of his work at Piritahi, where he makes an important contribution to the future of the Northcote neighbourhood by helping create new housing and public spaces.
Meet Sefa Otau
Sefa is a versatile operator who is skilled in operating diggers, trucks and rollers. He has been with Piritahi for 18 months. Sefa is also a fluent Tongan speaker who lives in Northcote. Sefa watched the beginnings of the construction at Northcote and wanted to work there. He secured a job and went about getting certified to drive various machinery. Sefa shares how proud he is to contribute to the improvement of his neighbourhood at Northcote.