Kia Ora,
Thanks for having me on board! I'm a Hamilton-based educator and entertainer. My 23 year old twins and I have been here nearly 5 years, but I was brought up in Edgecumbe and spent 30 years in Christchurch before the earthquakes, 3.5 years in Bluff, and 6 years in Auckland. I'm qualified in Primary, Early Childhood and most recently, Tertiary teaching. I've been a professional musician for 35 years and have gradually morphed into an english/te reo Māori recording artist with a global following building up behind the scenes. I'm also a stand-up comedian/MC and comedy show producer.
I like learning and growing within supportive groups of like-minded people and can't wait to try out the intricacies of keynote speaking. Even though I found myself making people laugh during my Mum's funeral speech and making someone else feel a bit sad during parts of my comedy set, I still knew I had something worth working on somehow! I'm looking forward to getting to know you on this exciting new journey! Ngā mihi e te whānau 🙏 https://linktr.ee/JaqiTaimana