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Pacific Policy and Strategy Team Members


Photo of Beverly Braybrook, Team Leader.
Beverley Braybrook, Team Leader
Beverley has worked in research and policy roles across various government and non-government organisations including the Ministry of Social Development, Te Puni Kokiri and Women’s Refuge. Since joining the Ministry in February 2007, Beverley has led work on the Human Tissue and Public Health Bills. She has an MA in Psychology and BA in Mathematics.




Photo of Marisa Maepu, Policy Analyst.
Marisa Maepu, Policy Analyst
Marisa is of Samoan heritage and holds Master of Arts (English) and Bachelor of Arts degrees from Auckland University. Marisa has worked at Archives New Zealand, and the Ministry of Social Development (child, family and community policy). Marisa’s key work area is the development of the Pacific Health and Disability Action Plan.



Photo of Apinelu Poutasi, Policy Analyst.
Apinelu Poutasi, Policy Analyst
Born in Otahuhu in Auckland, Api is of Samoan heritage, studying at Victoria University. He obtained a B.A. in History and has substantially completed a Bachelor in Tourism Management. Api’s key areas of work are improving the safety of traditional (Samoan) tattooing and the Pacific health joint action plan.



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