Tino Taliaoa

Position:

Senior Lecturer and Fieldwork Placement Coordinator

Teaching area:

Social work

Biography:

MIndg, PGD, BASW TTC

Fuatino Taliaoa Petelo Leafa (Tino) was born and bred in Samoa. Her family migrated to New Zealand in 1986 looking for a better future and education for their family. Tino is part of the social work lecturing team. Previously, she worked as a community social work practitioner for over 20 years, serving our tamariki and their whānau.

Research interests

  • Family and community
  • Empowerment for Pasifika women.