August 17, 2021
Buttabean efforts earn Kiwibank comp slot
Former heavyweight boxer and community activist Dave Letele says he’s honoured to be nominated for the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year.
So far this year’s long list includes the likes of athletes Dame Valerie Adams, Lisa Carrington and Laurel Hubbard, freshwater ecologist Mike Joy, anti-workplace bullying advocate Allan Halse, Māori astronomer Rangi Matamua, MP Kiri Allan and the America’s Cup-winning Team New Zealand.
Mr Letele, whose current activities include a south Auckland community kitchen and foodbank, healthy eating courses and his Buttabean motivation gym sessions, says it looks like an amazing list.
"I'm always happy to be nominated for these types of things, but really, everyone out in the community doing work is a hero and someone who needs to be recognised," he says.
His trust is now up to six back office staff and 20 motivators out in the community.
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