Mr Naviti Vanuatu’s inaugural High Commissioner to New Zealand having being appointed to the post in December 2017.
His passing was announced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Facebook.
In a Tweet, the Pacific Community said it 'mourns with member state Vanuatu at tragic loss of long-time public servant Johnson Naviti, High Commissioner to New Zealand.'
Photo Twitter Ralph Regenvanu Caption Vanuatu High Commissioner to New Zealand, Johnson Naviti .