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Tim Tipene

Tim Tipene, (Ngati Kuri, Te Rarawa), is the founder/creator of such community programmes as Warrior Kids. For over ten years Tim has been involved in the field of social services, in roles such as a facilitator for numerous men's living without violence groups, women's self defence programmes, adolescent and children's life skill programmes. Tim lives in the Waitakere Ranges on Auckland’s west coast. Tim became a Storylines trustee in 2010.

 

Selected bibliography:
  • The Wooden Fish illustrated by Jennifer Cooper (Reed 1999).
  • Taming the Taniwha illustrated by Henry Campbell (Huia 2001).
  • Haere: Farewell Jack, Farewell illustrated by Huhana Smith (Huia 2004).
  • Kura Toa: Warrior School (Reed 2004).
  • Warrior Kids (Reed 2006).
  • Rewa Finds His Wings illustrated by Jo Thapa (Raupo 2008).
  • Hinemoa te Toa illustrated by John Bennett (Scholastic 2008).
  • Warrior Kids: Warrior Training for Children (Libro International 2011).

 

 

Awards:
  • Storylines Notable Books 2000 for The Wooden Fish.
  • White Ravens 2002 List  for Taming the Taniwha.
  • New Zealand Post Children's Book Awards 2006 Picture Book Honour Award for Haere: Farewell Jack, Farewell.
  • LIANZA Te Kura Pounamu Award 2009 shortlist for Hinemoa te Toa.

 

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