Ope Maxwell is a member of the Auckland Anglican Kapahaka, a church warden at Holy Sepulchure and an advocate for youth at risk in West Auckland. A mother and great grandmother, Ope is also an unsung hero of the Māori community in Tāmaki Makaurau.
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