Silent Witnesses – interview

Today at Helensville Primary School I shared a message about how reading can change your life. I noticed a group of boys while I was speaking seemed to not really be listening. But at the end of the talk they came to see me asking to read the rugby league books I talked about writing…

Truly honoured to share thoughts with teachers at the Manaiakalani Pasifika Conference in Glen Innes. The theme was empowering students’ voices, an awesome theme. Our young people and their families have so much to contribute. I related it to an audience at a theatre show vs an audience at a WWE show. Most theatre audiences…

Today ‘Alisi Tatafu and I launched our children’s book Rise of the To’a (the MMT story) online in Tonga. We would have been there if it wasn’t for COVID but there’s still so much to be thankful for, especially learning how beautiful Tongan culture is through this whole process.

The Reading Tribe has won a Storylines Notable Books Award. Massive thank you to designers Misterwolf for generously doing the design for free because they believe in encouraging young people to read. Thank you Storylines! Awards are important for independent publishers like me because they help people trust my work, and therefore get the work…

Blessed today to spend time with league legend Duane Mann,  who played in the first MMT team (1986). It’s a Rugby League World Cup year so I’m writing books about league players and teams to encourage kids to read more. Can’t wait to release the MMT and Toa Sāmoa books. I’ve collected some really inspiring,…