The regional Samoan Speech Competition was held at St Paul’s Trinity Pacific Hall on Wednesday evening.

The theme was “Tautua i le alofa, manuia le lumana’i” (“Serve in love for a blessed future”) and Tryphennier Pepese represented our kura at this event.

She was supported by friends and whānau as she delivered a courageous and heartfelt speech.

You should be very proud of your mahi, Tryphennier!