Nominated for Young New Zealander of the Year is Samoan climate change activist Brianna Fruean. Fruean shared the news on social media saying she was “still so shocked” and that it was “unreal to be a finalist amongst giants”.
Since the age of 11, Fruean has championed climate change issues at an international level, founding the Samoan chapter of global climate organisation 360.org and winning the Commonwealth Youth Award for her environmental activism at the age of 16.
