Hey everyone here’s an article about Joseph Parker and his family that I wrote for e-Tangata magazine. It’s about a time I think I got Joseph’s dad in trouble … from his mum!
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We’re nearly halfway through term one of the school year and it’s a good time to remind the young people we live and work with, and ourselves, that being successful isn’t about talent or gifts. It’s about learning, working with the right people and hard work. Kemba Walker is a basketball player. Kemba led his…
It’s Cook Islands Language Week and we’re celebrating by sharing a little about some of the inspirational Cook Islanders featured in my book Cook Islands Heroes. The aim of this book is to inspire Kuki Airani young people and anyone else who loves reading stories of people who overcame great challenges to achieve their goals in…
My youngest daughter enrolled in Auckland Libraries’ summer reading program back in early December. We started off well, reading every day for 20 minutes as a whole family đ But then Christmas came and New Years and holidays away and we stopped reading as a family for a while. I’ve just finished reading two books…
Itâs Cook Islands Language Week and weâre celebrating by sharing a little about some of the inspirational people featured in my book Cook Islands Heroes. The aim of this book is to inspire Kuki Airani young people and anyone else who loves reading stories of people who overcame great challenges to achieve their goals in life. Todayâs…
Hey guys sorry about that last post – I thought I found a snazzy way to share a link but it came out all wrong! Anyway, happy new year to everyone. I started an open group on Facebook called The Reading Tribe. It’s a place where we can share the love of reading, whether it’s books,…
Some people think the only place youâll see women at a racetrack is dressed in bikinis, waving start flags and spraying champagne on the winners. You wonât find Jodie Donovan doing any of that. Sheâs been drifting for more than a decade and is one of the best female drifters in the world. Jodie rode…
