Uncle Tamahae Elkington was born in Porirua, Aotearoa, with spina bifida at a time when doctors didn’t know how to support children and their families with disabilities.

Being hospitalised for two years from a baby, early institutionalisation planted a seed of anger he didn’t yet understand — an anger that followed him into adulthood.

Growing up tough, learning to fight in boys’ homes, surrounded by violence and survival, he found himself pulled into gangs and a life of crime.
When his parents moved to Brisbane, Australia he joined them — but the cycle continued. Petty crime turned into heavier offences and prison became a reality.

To escape more prison time, he returned to Aotearoa.
There, something shifted and he was made to attend Te Wananga Raukawa. Three years later he finishes with a degree.

But the real turning point?
A men’s group.
He attended the same course 3 times, a total of 3 years.

Through that journey, he re-discovered his worth, value and voice.
He began healing and found solace in music, meeting people and travelling.

Today, Uncle Tamahae proudly adorned with his moko kanohi, grounded in culture, wisdom, and self-awareness.
Living with spina bifida, having lost his leg, and wheelchair-bound from the age of 16, he refuses to let anything define or limit him.

It is proof that:
* It’s never too late to heal.
* Your past does not decide your future.
* A disability does not disable your life.
* And no matter how far you’ve fallen, you can rise with dignity and mana.

We are deeply honoured to share this kōrero.

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We step inside the mind of Benny Harrington, owner and head coach of All Star Boxing, as he shares his raw and inspiring journey. From growing up in a working-class Brisbane household to building champions in the ring.

With a childhood grounded in all types of sport, Benny excelled early, earning victories in squash, cricket, AFL and finding his true calling in boxing.

Now a husband, proud father and leader in Australia’s boxing community, Benny opens up about what it takes to rise above the noise, build a winning mindset, and train the next generation of elite fighters.

He speaks on the sacrifices, discipline , and relentless hunger it takes to make it - not just in boxing, but in life.

Whether you’re a fighter, coach, athlete of anyone chasing something bigger, this episode is your blueprint for greatness.

Born in Aotearoa, Corbin Mita carried a heavy weight no child should bear. After surviving sexual abuse, he found the courage to speak up—and the strength to heal through discipline, community, and combat.

His mother did what she could with Western healing methods, but the real breakthrough came when he discovered martial arts—a space where pain turned into power, and silence turned into purpose.

Corbin found more than a gym—he found belonging. Fighting across New Zealand and overseas, he now trains out of Gold Coast, Australia, as a rising force in the IBC (International Brawling Championship). He takes us deep into his world—his daily grind, the mental warfare before every fight, and the soft moments shared with his fiancée Ella, who stands by him through every round in and out of the ring.

This conversation is raw, real, and heavy-hitting—just like his punches.

Corbin speaks on the power of humility, the quiet strength in healing, and the fire that drives his relentless pursuit of greatness in the ring.