He uri tēnei nō te whenua o Ngapuhi. Nō te maunga o Kirioke, Nō te awa o Punakitere, Nō te waka i heke mai nō rangiatea ki Aotearoa o Ngatokimatawhaorua ki Waitangi, Nō te whare o Te-Iringa. Nō ngā tāngata māori o Ngapuhi. He uri tenei nō te whenua o ōku mātua tūpuna. Ko Martha. Ko Anaru. Ko rātou ko ahau, ko ahau ko ratou. Ko Gracie Moon ahau. Tihei mauri ora.
I was born in Palmerston North but am proud to call Northland my home and tāku turangawaewae. I have close connections to my culture, my whenua and my whakapapa. I am the Amokura Māori for 2026 and am excited to share and grow in this experience with everyone. I look forward to working with our senior leadership team alongside my six other Amokura to lead and guide everyone with humility, grace and trust.