Why I left InternetNZ?This post is a bit of an overview on why I chose to stand down from the InternetNZ Council. I know a lot of members and people have been…Jun 28, 20211Jun 28, 20211
The start of a haerengaThe next seven days are pretty massive for me. If all goes to plan, I will be getting my Moko Kauae on Saturday. I figured I’d do a…Oct 13, 2019Oct 13, 2019
My turning pointI type these words with trepidation. Who am I to tell my story? Why would anyone want to know?Sep 5, 2019Sep 5, 2019
A call for action on the racism that still occurs within Child, Youth & Family ServicesLet’s paint a picture and pull a few threads together and tell the holistic view of Oranga Tamariki and why they DO NOT deserve that name…May 9, 2019May 9, 2019
Checking the nets……for ika and telling a quick kōrero on Lake Ōnoke and the mouth.May 7, 2019May 7, 2019
He haerenga ki te kāingaIt has been two months since I moved back to the Wairarapa. It’s been a whirlwind of hui, wānanga and haerenga (journey) up and down the…Nov 2, 2018Nov 2, 2018
Ka hoki tonu ngā tuna ki tō rātou kāingaI feel like this story doesn’t even start with me. If you must have a beginning it really starts with a woman who was born in the Wairarapa…Aug 15, 20182Aug 15, 20182
He wairua haerengaI am quite the challenge gatherer. So when I said to my Mum that I’ve signed up for another challenge, her first response was actually…Jul 1, 2018Jul 1, 2018
Published inKo te kimihia o tōku whakapapa ngaro — The search for my lost whakapapaChapter 3: Urupa huntingMy uncle is the youngest of his siblings. He lived with my Nanny by himself and has picked up a lot of kōrero and stories while he grew up…Mar 22, 2018Mar 22, 2018