Paamu Kahu

I’m part of Te Kete Pounamu because I want to help create real change, change that comes from the heart of our lived experience as tangata Māori. It’s about lifting up our whānau, making sure our voices are heard loud and clear, and shaping a system that works for us, by us.

My superpowers are the values I live by: tika, pono, rangatiratanga, and manaakitanga. These guide everything I do and keep me focused on what really matters.

Together with Te Kete Pounamu, I want to share our stories and our vision across Aotearoa so that whānau can thrive, not just survive, and so our people lead the way in building a future that’s ours.

“E kore e piri te uku ki te rino, ka whitingia e te rā, ka ngahoro”