About this episode

Marley Taipeti shares his transformative journey through addiction and gang life, emphasizing the impact on his whānau and community.

Meth is in almost every whānau in Aotearoa — whether we want to admit it or not.This kōrero might be the one that finally cracks it open. Marley Taipeti is a third-generation Black Power member who walked through the fire of addiction, dealing meth, violence, and the kind of pain most people never speak about. But instead of leaving the environment that nearly took him, he chose to stay in it AND change it from the inside. In this episode, Marley shares his journey openly about the highest of highs, the lowest of lows, and the moment he decided his whānau deserved more. What followed wasn't just his own transformation BUT he sparked the same shift in his wife, and countless others around him. We both mahi for Waiariki Whānau Mentoring , a Māori hauora kaupapa supporting our hardest-to-reach communities, most often, our gang whānau. This episode is for anyone who's been told they're too far gone to come back. Episode Breakdown ✨ The reality of meth in our communities — no sugar-coating✨ What addiction actually feels like from the inside✨ Why he chose to stay in the gang environment instead of running from it✨ How transformation ripples through whānau✨ The role of kaupapa Māori in…

People in this episode

Host: Raniera Rewiri

Guest: Marley Taipeti

Topics covered

• meth addiction
• whānau transformation
• gang culture
• Māori healing
• personal journey
• community support

Keywords

• meth
• addiction
• whānau
• Black Power
• Māori
• transformation
• community
• healing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Waiariki Whānau Mentoring

Places: Aotearoa

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