Darnell Taumata

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Ko Darnell Taumata toku ingoa

Kia ora e te iwi,

Well what can I say, I'm a newbie to both the rohe and the Kia Ora FM, but I'm lovin' every bit of it!! I'm from Taumarunui originally, a ‘blink n miss' town, but it's home. I went to Taumarunui High School and studied Journalism at Waiariki Institute, Rotorua. I love to play squash and netball, and love being with my family... I don't really like Kaimoana or boil-ups, and no..I'm not a plastic Maori, but I'm keen on Shem and like to think of myself as being career-driven... I enjoy all the latest muso, but chuck on some old skool and I'm down for that too! I'm currently the roving reporter for the station, as well as broadcasting during your mid-morning on Kia Ora Mai 10am-1pm aswell as keeping you company on your drive time in the evening from 5pm-8pm. I hope to learn as much as I possibly can here with the KFM crew, and as far as enjoy, that's taken care of!

Na reira,

Whakarongo mai koutou ki te reo irirangi, nau mai haere mai.