Fiji-born Dr Api Talemaitoga, a familiar face to Pacific communities during the height of Covid-19 in Aotearoa, has been acknowledged for his decades of service in the medical sector.He failed English and was told to leave because enrolments were backed up.'Profound privilege': Dr Api Dr Api Talemaitoga has been acknowledged for his decades-long work in the medical sector.This medal I will receive is for all of you and I thank you all for your prayers, for your love and your support, God bless you all," he said.She created the ground-breaking site 'The Coconet TV' which is the largest pool of Pacific content on screen in Aotearoa."