James Little (sports administrator)

James Little (Niuean names: Tote Lahi ("Big Little") or Papa Jima) (born 1932 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a former public servant and former sports administrator in Niue.

Early life

Little was born in Auckland and was educated at St Peter's College, Auckland.

Public Service

Little joined the New Zealand Public Service and in 1953 he was appointed as an administrator in Niue, at that time a New Zealand colony. He held the position of senior clerk to Hector Larsen, the Resident Commissioner who was assassinated in 1953.

Sports

Little became a resident of independent Niue and was an Amateur boxing administrater in Niue until 2008 (he had been a boxer when he was at St. Peter's College). In 1990s he was elected Senior Vice President of Cook Islands Sports & National Olympic Committee. Little was Niue Chef de Mission to the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. He helped to establish the Cook Islands & Zone Games.