Dr Tasileta Teevale

Aotearoa loses dedicated Pacific academic Dr Tasileta Teevale

Dr Teevale was also a wife and a mother, a daughter, sister, and a friend to many. 

Pacific academics across the country have paid tribute to the academic who passed away in April, aged 50.

Known for her passion, dedication and advocacy for Pacific education, Dr Teevale was appointed the first Director of Pacific Development at Otago University in 2013.

One of her key roles was to drive the University’s newly adopted Pacific Strategic Framework 2013-2020.