Background
Heather-Latu, Brenda Patricia was born on December 23, 1961 in Wellington, New Zealand. Arrived in Samoa, 1996, naturalized, 1996. Daughter of Cuthbert and Winnie Heather.
Heather-Latu, Brenda Patricia was born on December 23, 1961 in Wellington, New Zealand. Arrived in Samoa, 1996, naturalized, 1996. Daughter of Cuthbert and Winnie Heather.
Bachelor, Victoria University Wellington, New Zealand. Bachelor of Laws, Victoria University Wellington, New Zealand, 1986.
Solicitor Department Education Government New Zealand, 1987—1988. Crown counsel assistant Crown Law Office Government New Zealand, 1988—1991, crown counsel, 1991—1996. Principal state solicitor Government Samoa, 1996—1997.
Attorney general Samoa, 1997—2006. Legal consultant, since 2007. Partner Latu Ey & Clarke Lawyers, since 2007.
With Meredith Connell & Co, Crown Solicitors, Auckland, 1994, Leaders in Development Executive Programme, John F Kennedy School Government, Harvard University, 2002, Lawyers & Government Managing Change- Public Administration Institute, 2004. Legal adviser Ministry Pacific Island Affairs, New Zealand Government, 1996. International visitor United States Visitor Programme, United States Department State, 1999.
Trustee Pacific Island Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Trust, 1989—1996. Science programme committee member, member organising committee XI International Conference Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Vancouver, 1996. Executive committee member of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Society Asia & Pacific ASAP, 1993—1999.
Chair Wellington Women Lawyers Association, 1994—1996. Member Judicial Working Group Gender Issues, 1995—1996. Director SamoaTel Ltd., 1999—2006.
Chair International Trade and Investment Organization, 2005—2006. Ex officio director National Provident Fund. Samoa Land Corporation, Samoa Housing Corporation, Public Trust Board, National Review Board, Government Land Board, Government Tenders Board, 1997—2006.
Director TAB Board Directors, 2006—2009. Chair Samoa National Health Services Board Mgmt., 2007—2009. Director Polynesian Blue Ltd., since 2005.
Member Pacific Leadership Foundation, 2005—2006, chair, since 2008. Member of Samoa Law Society, New Zealand Law Society.
Married Matafeo George Latu. Children: Malaki, Yasmina.