I am thrilled to be joining the board at Manurewa High School Business Academy on behalf of Critical. as we back their mahi to grow young entrepreneurs and high tech work opportunities for South Auckland rangatahi.

Established by the Hynds Foundation back in 2010 with the goal to transform the lives of students and through them their whānau by unleashing their creative, enterprising and entrepreneurial potential, I've experienced first hand their impact through the passion of Pete Jones, Ryan King and Jacinta Taliauli and countless others.

Since last year Critical. have taken on young interns from Manurewa Highschool and they have been some of the most talented and hardworking young people we've had.

As this Academy enters it's growth phase, I'm excited to be backing the continuation of their impact into new waters and between Manurewa High School and us here at Critical. I can tease that we have a couple of side hustle planned for the pipeline. Watch this space.

Ngā mihi nui mahana e hoa mā for extending this wonderful invitation. I'm honoured to tautoko this incredible and very important mahi.