This episode is with Pouwhitinui Te Hau, a husband, pāpā and someone who, just eight months ago, lost his son Māwhai to the taniwha of suicide. Alongside his wife Rayray, Pouwhitinui and their whānau have shown incredible courage and heart as they navigate this journey of grief together.

In this kōrero, Pouwhitinui speaks openly about his son Māwhai’s life, the struggles that came with his passing, and the raw emotions of living with loss. He shares the tools and perspectives that are helping him and his whānau through this time, while also offering a message of hope and support for other whānau facing the same pain.

This is not just a story of grief, it is a story of love, resilience, and service, showing how the Te Hau whānau are transforming their loss into a movement to help others.

We dive into:

✨ The life of Māwhai

✨ Navigating grief and healing as a whānau

✨ The power of vulnerability and honest kōrero

✨ Faith, love and the importance of community

✨ Turning pain into purpose and service to others

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