Chasing Maungaz

The 3 biggest lessons I’ve learnt as someone who has spent 20+ years of their life battling the taniwha (monster) of addictions.

Tuatahi - There is whakapapa (genealogical ties) to everything we do. Although I thought I was doing things for “fun”. There were soo many layers of pain I was avoiding and suppressing.

Tuarua - Blaming others and “societal norms” is not justification for my actions. Just because the consumption of alcohol and substances was perceived as normal, that did not make it okay.

Tuawha - In order to heal it, I need to feel it. All of my addictions were just a means to fill the internal void within me .

But, once I started revealing the whakapapa of my addictions, sitting and feeling all the things I had been suppressing. I was able to transmute the pain into power and free myself of the shackles of this taniwha.

At the end of the day, only I had the power to make that change and only I was choosing to remain a slave to the taniwha of addictions.

For too long the taniwha (monster) of mahi tūkino (s3xual harm) has been swept under the rug.

And the worst part about this taniwha is that majority of survivors are being hurt by those who are supposed to keep them safe.

Where is the safety for survivors who are being silenced and forced to heal in isolation?

Where is the safety when abusers are being protected because of “reputation”?

This sh*t needed to end generations ago. But it can end with us.

So if you or any rangatahi you know have been impacted by this taniwha, send them to the whānau at and

Because there are safe spaces that truly innerstand the importance of safety and can support whānau to free themselves of the shackles of this taniwha.

If you’re an absolute slt for a pie like me, this reka (yummy) and easy option will help keep you away from those bakery’s and on the kaupapz lol

Overnight Wheetbix - 445cals

Protein - 24.7g
Carbs - 54.5g
Fat - 10.6g

Wheetbix - 45g (160cals)
Oat milk - 150ml (75cals)
Kalo Greek yogurt - 100g (94cals)
Clean nutrition Whey protein - 15g (58cals)
Biscoff smooth spread - 10g (58cals)