What is Tim Tipene?
Tim Tipene, (born 12 June 1972), is a New Zealand author, an inspirational speaker and the founder of Warrior Kids, a self control and social skills programme for children and Teenagers. Tipene overcame an abusive and violent childhood, broke the cycle and went on to become an award winning author and create the Warrior Kids programme in 1994. == Early Life == Tipene was a product of rape. His biological father was Peter Mead, a convicted predator and violent offender who spent much of life behind bars. Tipene was adopted into the Waitai-Tipene whanau. Tipene was raised in two cultures, NZ Maori and NZ European. Tim's immediate family were abusive and violent. It was only with the extended whanau/family that Tim felt loved.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=Husb|first1=Dale|last2=Oct 6|first2={{!}}|last3=Read|first3=2019 {{!}} 0 {{!}} 10 Min|date=2019-10-05|title=Tim Tipene: My teacher changed my life forever|url=https://e-tangata.co.nz/korero/tim-tipene-my-teacher-changed-my-life-forever/|access-date=2021-05-30|website=E-Tangata|language=en-NZ}}</ref> == Warrior Kids == Tim broke the cycle of childhood violence and abuse through a combination of Martial Arts training, psychotherapy and personal development. He consolidated his learning and experience to create the Warrior Kids programme in 1994.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Special guest at Te Hapara School|url=https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20180411/special-guest-at-te-hapara-school/|access-date=2021-05-30|website=www.gisborneherald.co.nz|language=en-US|archive-date=2021-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213437/https://www.gisborneherald.co.nz/local-news/20180411/special-guest-at-te-hapara-school/|url-status=dead}}</ref> == Publications == * 1999 - The Wooden Fish, illustrated by Jennifer Cooper. (Reed Publishing Ltd). ISBN 1869488261/9781869488260 * 2001 - Taming the Taniwha, illustrated by Henry Campbell. (Huia Publishers). ISBN 1-877266-52-3 * 2002 - The Warrior Kids Handout Manual. (Families for NonViolence Trust). ISBN 0-9582373-2-8 * 2