Storylines Children’s Literature Charitable Trust of New Zealand | Te Whare Waituhi Tamariki o Aotearoa
Tim Tipene was adopted into the Waitai Tipene family as an infant and raised in two cultures, NZ Māori and NZ European. His Iwi affiliations are Ngāti Kurī, Te Uri-o-Hau and Ngāti Whātua.
First published in 1996, Tim is an award-winning author of children’s picture books and junior novels, including the Pipi and Pouseries and The Book That Wouldn’t Read.
In 1994, Tim created Warrior Kids, a self-control and social skills programme for children and teens. For 28 years Tim ran Warrior Kids in schools and communities, changing the lives of thousands of young people and their families. In recognition of his contribution to the lives of others, Tim was inducted into the New Zealand Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2013, and awarded a Kiwibank Local Hero Medal in 2015.
A trained counsellor with a graduate certificate in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Tim also holds multiple Black Belt Ranks and teaching titles in various Martial Arts.
Website: timtipene.com