Hinauri is a Samoan-New Zealander descending from the villages of Moata'a, Faleasiu and Saleaula in Samoa as well as the Fitzgerald clan from Ireland. She works as a graduate policy analyst at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and is interested in the ways international events can affect local communities in Aotearoa.
As a Pacific Climate Warrior, Hinauri is passionate about climate justice and amplifying the voices of frontline communities who are most affected by climate change.
"My involvement in Pacific Climate Warriors has allowed me to understand the power in youth voices and how our unique perspectives of the world can be used for positive change."