Farming a guiding star for young shepherd

Farming a guiding star for young shepherd

Reading Time: 3 minutes The eldest of four children, Puhirere Tau spent much of his early life independently learning the ropes, be it at home, school and even teaching himself to read English by reading newspapers. Having spent most of his schooling in the Far North Island learning through kura kaupapa (Māori speaking and customs schools), he found it hard to adjust when his parents separated and he moved to the east coast with his mother to go…