Digital communications professional inspiring pride and excellence in New Zealanders and the New Zealand Olympic Team via social media and online content creation.

Prior to this, Alex spent 5 years as Media & Communications Manager at Netball New Zealand.

“I've been skateboarding for 30 years. I've been graffiti art for 20 years. It has all come together as one. That is me and the life i live.

More recently i got famous for saying "I left my scooter outside the dairy......NEK MINNIT!" That was when everything changed..…

But i'm still me and i still skate and do art, same person.”

Makaia founded online business Motivate Me New Zealand (MMNZ) in 2012. MMNZ is an exclusive members only community created for Kiwi women looking for positive support, encouragement and advice during their journey of living a healthier lifestyle.

The community currently has 1,700 active members and over 103,000 Facebook followers.