Tim Tipene (Ngāti Kurī, Ngāti Whātua) is the award-winning author of over 12 children’s books, and a pioneering youth counsellor. He lives with his children in Rānui, West Auckland. Zak Waipara (Rongowhakaata, Ngāti Ruapani, Ngati Porou, Ngati Kahungunu) is a renowned illustrator and writer of books, comics and animations. He is a lecturer in digital media at the Auckland University of Technology. Rob Ruha (Te Whānau a Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Tainui, Te Arawa, Ngāpuhi, Rongowhakaata, Ngā Ariki) is a chart-topping musician, songwriter and champion of te reo Māori who is based in Rotorua.