Jenny-May Coffin

 

 

Nickname: J.J May or Hey You

 

Occupation: Presenter/Producer

 

She's been a part of the Silver Ferns 1997 -2000, National Bank Cup teams - Magic, Diamonds. She enjoys playing Touch, doing Bikram Yoga, Kick Boxing, and the Body Wall. The busiest person on the Hyundai CODE team, Jenny-May is the glue binding the whole operation together. Despite a gruelling schedule training and playing for the Southern Steel, she's in the Hyundai CODE studio as bright and fresh as a daisy come Thursday nights.

 

 

 

 

 

Tawera Nikau

 

Tawera Nikau was born in Huntly. He made his name in the highly competitive world of rugby league, playing with South Auckland club Otahuhu before starting his professional career in Australia with the Cronulla club and later the newly formed Melbourne Storm where he was part of the 1999 premiership winning team.

 

He also played 19 tests for New Zealand, as a forward, and went on to captain the
New Zealand Māori team at the rugby league world cup. He also played rugby league
in England with Warrington including a Challenge Cup final at Wembley.

 

Tawera is an inspiration to anyone who has suffered adversity in their lives. He is a living example of someone who refuses to quit no matter how hard he is hit. In Huntly he has established a programme training people with new skills in the workplace.

 

 

 

 

The Brofessionals - Matua Parkinson (Mutz), Glen Osbourne (Oz)

 

The Brofessionals - Māori Televisions answer to "Pulp Sport" – aka first cousins Glen Osborne (Oz) and Matua Parkinson (Mutz).

 

We could list their impressive playing career details, but we won't. Ever. Not. Even. If. They. Both. Begged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wairangi Koopu

 

Wairangi Koopu is not only a star on the rugby league field, he's a star off the field as well. In his new role as Kidz First Hospital ambassador, he's keen to help sick children. The softly spoken rugby league player was named ambassador of Manukau’s Kidz First Hospital at a special ceremony in February of this year.

 

Entering his 10th season with Vodafone Warriors. Along with Logan Swann, is the club’s longest-serving player still on NRL roster. Educated at Rakaumanga School (Huntly). He is the only Warrior to be fluent in Māori and is part of the iwi Te Whānau-a-Apanui.