EP246 Purpose in Action Tāmati Rākena on Politics, Taiao & Parenting

In this episode of the Planting Seeds Podcast , I sit down with Tāmati Rākena , Far North District Councillor, co-founder of Taiao , and a dedicated father and partner. Raised around Waitangi and immersed in the many kaupapa of the Far North, Tāmati shares how his upbringing shaped his worldview and commitment to service. We talk about what it truly means to become a councillor and the mahi he is doing within council to support community voice and representation. Alongside his wahine Jude, Tāmati also founded Taiao , a clothing brand grounded in kaupapa Māori and we kōrero about the intention behind the brand. A powerful part of this kōrero centres on fatherhood. Tāmati speaks openly about raising their son who is he takiwātanga (autistic), sharing the lessons, growth and the deeper understanding of love and patience that has come through that journey. If you get value from this kōrero, please share it with someone who would appreciate it. 🔗 Shop Taiao & Support the Kaupapa: 🔗 Planting Seeds Offerings:

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EP246 Purpose in Action Tāmati Rākena on Politics, Taiao & Parenting is an episode from Planting Seeds by Raniera Rewiri.

This episode is 00:48:45 long.

This episode was published on Mar 2, 2026.

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