First came to fame on TVNZ’s ” the Gong show ” and then on TVNZ’s Backchat with Bill Rolston. Had a poem published 700 000 times+ in 2004, thru Hubbards cereal boxes. Winner of Auckland’s first ever poetry slam @ the Temple Bar, Queen St. Performed live with his son and his dog on National TV for NZ National poetry day, 2004. Sold over 2000 handwritten copies of his work on recycled Tetra Brik packaging, making him NZ’s most published poet per volume of sale 2003-2004.