Why is Paul Whatuira a hero, you ask?

Paul Whatuira is a successful rugby league player that achieved many goals in his career and childhood. He was motivating and inspiring to children and telling them to work hard to achieve their goals. He was a hard working and persevered young man.and his belief that people can achieve their goals if they work hard made him very confident. He was a very generous and considering to the children of Wainuiomata Intermediate and he was an amazing role model to the children in Room 16.