Ko Epākauri me Orowhana ngā maunga
Ko Rangiheke me Te Uwhiroa ngā awa
Ko Herekino te moana
Ko Tinana ko Māmari me Kurahaupō ngā waka
Ko Manukau me Rangikohu ngā marae
Ko Ngāti Kurī ki Herekino ngā tangata
Ko au he uri nō te whānau Hapakuku
Tōku ingoa ko Liam Rātana
I studied a conjoint Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Arts at The University of Auckland before landing a role as a journalist with global media brand VICE. Since then, I have worked with a number of elite companies including Bauer Media, Māori Television, Sky TV, Red Bull, TVNZ, and NZME. I also spent two years living in Rarotonga, where I established my own full-service marketing agency. Aside from being an account manager with Whare PR, I am also a freelance journalist, writing for publications such as the NZ Herald and The Spinoff. I have always been passionate about Māori issues and helping to improve the circumstances of our people.