Alf Filipaina


Alf Filipaina is a New Zealand politician who is an Auckland Councillor.

Political career

Filipaina was a Manukau City Councillor prior to the 'Super City' merger of Auckland's councils into Auckland Council in 2010.
In the inaugural 2010 Auckland Council elections Filipaina was elected from the Manukau ward. He was re-elected in 2013 and 2016. In 2016 the new mayor, Phil Goff, appointed him deputy chairperson of the environment and communities committee.

Family

One of Filipaina's brothers, Olsen, represented the New Zealand national rugby league team in rugby league. Another, Jerry, once stood for The Family Party in 2008.