The endeavours of Pacific people to better their communities in Aotearoa were celebrated over the weekend at the Sunpix Pacific Peoples Awards.
The awards cover six categories; education, emerging and community leadership, enterprise, health and well-being, and Pacific service excellence.
There are two winners for each and no runner-up as Managing Director of Sunpix Limited, Taualeo'o Stephen Stehlin explains.
RNZ Pacific's Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor went along to the awards held in Manukau, Auckland.