Tēnā koutou katoa,
As we place this message into the time capsule for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2025, my hope is that everyone keeps pulling together for the future of te reo Māori. Kotahitanga is what will carry us through – together, united as one people of Aotearoa, through wairua, ensuring that te reo is not questioned as “why do I have to learn this?” but instead embraced as a living, breathing part of who we all are.
For my mokopuna, I dream that they grow to be whoever they choose to be, with the light of te ao Māori shining through them. I hope they see everyone as equal, and that they carry the strength to look after our wāhine and tamariki, protecting future generations.
Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori – may our reo remain strong, woven into the heart of Aotearoa, forever.
Ngā manaakitanga,
Whaea Leenz
