Brothers, fathers, husbands & friends.

 

The team at WOWbeing are passionate about making a difference for Hawke’s Bay youth and their families. Our focus is to instil a sense of belonging, positive self-esteem and wellbeing in our young people.

We’ve experienced first-hand the vital role sport and exercise, performing arts and recreational activities, and innovative learning opportunities play in providing self-confidence, and our complementary skills provide the pillars for bringing the WOWbeing programme to life.

  • Tivaini Fomai

    Tivaini is a Sportsman who has played professionally for our local team Hawkes Bay Magpies and Manu Samoa. In 2014, Tivaini transitioned into education completing a degree in Recreation and Sports and then a Diploma in secondary teaching. He is now teaching Health and Physical Education and Pacific Studies classes at Hastings Boys High. On top of this he is a life skills coach, mentor and business owner.

    His ambition in life is to see all young people dream big and to reach their goals in life. He is married to his beautiful wife Moira and they have four children Kiera and Teiyah, Foma’i and Rosey-Kate.

  • Ausage "Sage" Fomai

    Ausage (Sage) started his business journey as a personal trainer, then sought out more meaningful roles that could help impact more of the Pasifika communities in Hawke’s Bay. He lead the ‘P4CIFIC’ initiative – active classes timetable and delivers Tū Step – hip hop step aerobics sessions for school programmes and group events. He has a Diploma in Sport and Recreation and a Bachelor in Sport and Exercise Science.

    As a father to 3 beautiful kids and married to his amazing wife Mena, Sage’s purpose is to live a life that will inspire people around him, founded on two important principles; love God and love people.

  • Davis Ataera

    An ex-New Zealand Secondary Schools volleyball player, Davis has an NZIS certificate in Sports Management and Exercise Prescription and was Team Leader at Flaxrock Gym. He is currently a Director of Renew216, delivering health and wellbeing programmes to local businesses and government.

    Husband of Nardine Ataera and proud father of two growing boys Arai & Conor, Davis lives by the mantra of ‘by loving God and loving people I’m blessed to do what I do.’

  • Tyson Ataera

    Tyson has spent the last 12 years working at Unison, from working out in the field to transitioning into the role of Health & Safety Advisor and Well-being Lead for the company. He has just taken on a new challenge as Operations Manager for Mates4Life HB suicide awareness and prevention programme. He sits on the board of LIFT Enterprise which was set up to enable and equip our Rangatahi with the skills they need to get into mahi or entrepreneurship.

    Husband to beautiful wahine Birgitte and father to two amazing daughters Maia and Tia, Tyson’s purpose is to love God, love people and see our Pasifika whānau reach their full potential.

By Education Gazette editors

“The ‘WOW’ in WOWbeing is not just a description of how triumphant the programme is. WOW stands for ‘Wellbeing of Whānau’ and speaks to the positive impact they wish to facilitate in their communities”

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