Reverend Falkland Gary Fereti Liuvaie  hails from the village of Hakupu, Fineone in Niue.  He has been a faithful servant of God and currently serves as the Minister for the Kilbirnie Presbyterian Church in Wellington and Interim Moderator for Pacific Islands Presbyterian Church (PIPC) of Christ the King in Porirua.

Reverend Falkland Liuvaie was ordained a Minister by the Ekalesia Kerisiano Niue in 1996. He served in parish ministry for ten years in Niue and was also General Secretary, Deputy President and President. 

He started his ministry with the Kilbirnie Presbyterian Church in 2008 and became Parish Minister in 2012. During this time he worked as a voluntary Assistant Chaplain at Wellington Hospital for two years. In 2012, he helped found the Vagahau Niue Trust, which was established to promote and preserve the Niue language. 

This morning he joins us in the studio to talk about his recent recognition in this year's New Years Honours list as a Queen’s Service Medal recipient for services to the Niue community.