Tim Tipene
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Tim Tipene (born 12 June 1972) is a New Zealand author, motivational speaker, martial arts instructor, trained counsellor, and founder of the youth‑development programme Warrior Kids. He has published over 25 books for children and young adults, and is acknowledged for transforming his traumatic upbringing into tools for empowering thousands of others on a personal level. In 2026, Tipene received the Margaret Mahy Award for his contribution to children's literature. His books have been the recipients of numerous awards, including the White Ravens International Youth Library Catalogue for "Taming The Taniwha" as one of the world's top 250 children books for 2002. , as well as a number of Storylines Notable Book Awards for "Pipi and Pou and the Firewoman" (2024),"Pipi and Pou and the Tentacles of the Deep" (2023), "Māui – Sun Catcher" (2017), and "The Wooden Fish" (2000). Tipene has also won honours regarding his contributions to the martial arts scene in New Zealand and for his work in wider communities through the Warrior Kids Programme, including being inducted into the New Zealand Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2013 and being awarded a Kiwibank Local Hero Award in 2015 and 2016
Tim Tipene (born 12 June 1972) is a New Zealand author, motivational speaker, martial arts instructor, trained counsellor, and founder of the youth‑development programme Warrior Kids. He has published over 25 books for children and young adults, and is acknowledged for transforming his traumatic upbringing into tools for empowering thousands of others on a personal level. In 2026, Tipene received the Margaret Mahy Award for his contribution to children's literature. His books have been the recipients of numerous awards, including the White Ravens International Youth Library Catalogue for "Taming The Taniwha" as one of the world's top 250 children books for 2002. , as well as a number of Storylines Notable Book Awards for "Pipi and Pou and the Firewoman" (2024),"Pipi and Pou and the Tentacles of the Deep" (2023), "Māui – Sun Catcher" (2017), and "The Wooden Fish" (2000). Tipene has also won honours regarding his contributions to the martial arts scene in New Zealand and for his work in wider communities through the Warrior Kids Programme, including being inducted into the New Zealand Martial Arts Hall of Fame in 2013 and being awarded a Kiwibank Local Hero Award in 2015 and 2016
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