Ko Tainui te waka
Ko Whitireia te maunga
Ko Porirua me Raukawa nga moana
Ko Takapūwāhia te marae
Ko Ngāti Toa Rangatira te iwi
Ko Takapūwāhia te ūkaipo

Ko Tipene me Steve taku ingoa.

I am born and raised in the Pa a few houses from the marae. I went to Porirua School, Titahi Bay and Mana College and fiercely Porirua Proud and Ngāti Toa Proud. I have seven beautiful children (5 girls and 2 boys) who are a big reason why I am running for the Western Ward in the upcoming Porirua City Council elections. I want to make sure that our voices and opinions are heard especially as PCC have clearly indicated their preference towards supporting a "Supercity" structure.