Stacey Apiata

Of Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu, and Ngāti Tūwharetoa descent, Stacy stands alongside whānau bereaved by suicide, ensuring support is timely, practical, and genuinely caring.  Through his charitable trust he provides kai parcels, community dinners, rangatahi tautoko, and kaumātua outings, restoring wairua and connection.  A humble hero whose mahi begins with a simple line: “I talk with people.”