Karl Pulotu-Endemann


Fuimaono Karl Pulotu-Endemann is a Samoan-born, New Zealand-based academic, nurse and fa'afafine and is called by "one of New Zealand's best-known and most honoured fa'afafine".
Pulotu-Endemann moved to New Zealand as a child in 1959.
After training initially as a psychiatric nurse, Pulotu-Endemann became a health consultant on the Pacific Health issue, and created the Fonofale Model of Pacific Health has been accepted by the Mental Health Commission of New Zealand.
As an educator, Pulotu-Endemann rose to be associate-head of Manawatu Polytechnic's Nursing and Health Studies.
In 1990, he became one of only two Pacifica Justice of the Peace in New Zealand.

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In the 2001 New Year Honours, Pulotu-Endemann was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to public health. He is also a sitting member of the CreativeNZ Pacific Arts Committee