Te Paatu ki Kauhanga hapū, is the communications officer for Te Rūnanga-ā-Iwi o Ngāti Kahu. He has extensive broadcasting experience in Māori radio and television and has trained and led competition-winning kapa haka. Te Ikanui trained as a teacher and holds a Bachelor of Education (Teaching) from Te Wānanga o Awanuiārangi. He teaches at Pukemiro Kura Kaupapa Māori in Kaitāia.
