This is my maiden tweet. Not a twitter from me until now. This ole bird is about to take flight! Tweet tweet :) #maidentweeter#sweetas#tweetas

Takaparawhau-Orakei marae (formerly the bastion of unrest) now restfully peering over to Rangitoto. A quiet moment before the powhiri for the Sth Pacific Tourism Expo. Speaking up on NZMaori Tourism - ethnicity authenticity experiences😁

When you start believing that Labour’s Kelvin Davis is trying something new with Maori focused prison units, I give you Dr Pita Sharples in 2009 & Maori Focus Units parliament.nz/en/document/49… 10 years later Labour Ministers think they’re a good idea.

My first 2020 tweet. So terrible the burning devastation & state of disaster in Australia. We are ANZACs - so let’s support & aid with more than thoughts. nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?obje…

Last nighTV2-Have You Been Paying Attention?Q-Hipango-is it the MP or yoghurt? A-“..It really sounds ‘up itself’ so I’m gonna say..” Nek minute awkward yeah/nah not funny fell flat moment🙄Judged by looks & Nat assoc? Hayley said my name beautifully🙏What’s in a name? Whakapapa

Had the opportunity to briefly chat to President Barack Obama this morning and welcome him to New Zealand. He's having a great time here being shown around by John Key, but isn't so sure about his counting on the golf course.