He ROBBED His Mate's House Out of Jealousy!
Episode Description
He robbed his friend out of jealous... for having a father in his life.
Ben Purua grew up surrounded by violence, addiction, gangs and trauma.
Then when he was 15, he was sentenced to five and a half years in jail for being an accomplice to a manslaughter of an elderly man.
It was while incarcerated at Waikeria prison in the central north Island that he got introduced to farming. A career that has changed his life and put him on a road to redemption.
Last year he was named Maori farmer of the year and was also a finalist for the Kiwi Bank New Zealander of the year.
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Brief Summary
A guest shares his childhood jealousy over a friend's loving father-son relationship.
Key points
- A Heartfelt Longing. The speaker reveals their deep-seated desire for a father figure, contrasting their experience with a friend's loving relationship.





