Riqi Harawira: Rock Star, Survivor, Counsellor - on smashing the shame

Riqi Harawira's band Dead Flowers used to play in front of tens of thousands, supporting acts like Guns N' Roses and Pearl Jam. 

Now Riqi works at Man Alive in West Auckland, helping men build better relationships.

Riqi is a survivor of addiction, and sexual abuse in foster care. Now he's helping other men work through their own darkness.

And he's making new music with a message. His new song "Pātua te Taniwha" means smash the shame.

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