Phillippa Agnes Laufiso (known as Pip) is a New Zealand arts advisor. She is general manager of the Otago Polyfest. In 2024 she was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the arts and the community.
Family
Laufiso was born and raised in Dunedin. Her mother was Agnes Mary (Eti) Ivala-Laufiso, who was awarded a Queen's Service Medal in 1990 for her public service. She married Hiliako Iaheto and the couple had a son.Harwood, Brenda "It’s thermal city all year round" The Star, 17 May 2007, p. 31 Pip Laufiso's sister Marie is a Dunedin City Councillor.
Career
Laufiso is general manager of the Otago Polyfest, and works for the Ministry of Education. Laufiso is on the board of the Otago Community Trust, and is an advisor to the University of Otago’s Secondary to Tertiary Transitions Project.
Honours
Laufiso received a Dunedin Stars merit award in 2009 citing her work with families and young people, Polyfest, and benefit concerts following the 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunamiMunro, Bruce: "Meet our 2009 stars", The Star, 3 December 2009, p. 1
In the 2024 New Year Honours, Laufiso was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the arts and the community.
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