I te tīmatanga ko te kupu
Ko te Atua te kupu
Ko te Atua ano te kupu, i te tīmatanga
Amine
Ki te taha o tōku papa
Ko Whakakoro te maunga
Ko Hokianga te moana
Ko Māmari te waka
Ko Te Rarawa te iwi
Ko Te Kotahitanga te marae
Ko Te Waru Puku te tupuna
Ko Mere rāua ko Wiremu Waru ōku mātua
Ko Henare Waru ahau
I have lived my own experience of mental illness and whakamā. I am passionate about using mātauranga Māori and tikanga Māori practices to empower and support people throughout their journey with Te Kete Pounamu. I found my voice in Mātauranga Māori through karakia, pepeha and whaikōrero.
I am the chairman of Te Kete Pounamu ki Tāmaki Makaurau.