He is currently General Manager at Matson South Pacific, a regional shipping company. La’auli is passionate about economic and social development for Pacific people both in the Pacific and in New Zealand . He sits on numerous boards and is Chair of the Village Community Trust and Chair of Pacific Advance Secondary School, the only Pasifika for Pasifika secondary school in Aotearoa. He was the inaugural Chairperson of Moana Pasifika Rugby Franchise. In 2003, he was inducted into the International Rugby Hall of Fame recognising his considerable commitment and achievements in rugby as an All Black and as a coach and player for Samoa. In 2017, he was invested as a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to the Pacific community and youth in NZ.