
Ko Te Rarawa te iwi, ko Roma te marae, tihei mauriora! I am a Maori (indigenous New Zealander) woman with strong tribal links to the far north of Aotearoa New Zealand. I have worked in the area of Maori education for 20 years, 15 years as a Maori language teacher in mainstream state secondary schools. I am currently a Maori adviser to the Teach First NZ program, working alongside the program team and University partner.