Karl Pulotu-Endemann is a Samoan-born, New Zealand-based academic, nurse and fa'afafine and is called by Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand "one of New Zealand's best-known and most honoured fa'afafine".
[1] As an educator, Pulotu-Endemann rose to be associate-head of Manawatu Polytechnic's Nursing and Health Studies (now UCOL).
[4] In 1990, Pulotu-Endemann became one of only two Pacifica Justice of the Peace in New Zealand.
[2][5][failed verification][6][failed verification] In the 2001 New Year Honours, Pulotu-Endemann was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to public health.
[7] He is also a sitting member of the CreativeNZ Pacific Arts Committee[8] In 2022, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Health degree by Massey University.