John Tavita

John Tavita (Mangere) along with Joe Nunufolau (Apia) and Shane Robinson (Waiuku) received silver medals for saving four people trapped in a van which was on fire after a collision with a car on SH22 on 8 June 2008. Soon after the rescue, the van was engulfed in flames.   Mr Tavita was unable to attend the ceremony and his medal was received by his daughter Amy Tavita.