Kia ora Koutou, Due to our current COVID-19 restrictions kaimahi were invited to attend a Teams Hui - records confirm 35 kaimahi attended. We watched a YouTube clip Maimoatia - Pūkana & Whānau with Karaoke Lyrics - https://youtu. be/4Kebb3MxVVI We could all sing along but most importantly took the time to champion our reo. Verse 1 E ora ai te reo kōrerohia E ora ai te reo waiatahia E noho tahi ai tātou I raro i ngā wawata mo te reo Māori e Pre-Chorus E hāere tahi ana tātou i te ara o te reo He tūāoma kē tōu, he tūāoma kē tōkū CHORUS Nōu te reo Nōkū te reo Te hononga ki o tātou tīpuna Maimoatia e te iwi e Verse 2 Ahakoa te hē, te tika, Ngā piki, ngā heke, Kaua e wehi, e whakamā Tukuna kia rere E hāere tahi ana tātou i te ara o te reo He tūāoma kē tōu, he tūāoma kē tōkū CHORUS Bridge E te reo e Nāu ahau i Māori ai Mākū koe e ora ai CHORUS MAIMOATIA - ENGLISH For the languages survival, speak it For the languages survival, sing it And so we are united in our aspirations For the Māori language We are all travelling the pathway of the language You are at your stage of the journey I am at mine (ALL) The language is yours The language is mine It is what links us to our ancestors Cherish it one and all Whether you make mistakes or are correct Whether there be ups and downs Have no fear, don’t be shy Let the language fly We are all travelling the pathway of the language You are at your stage of the journey I am at mine (ALL) The language is yours The language is mine It is what links us to our ancestors Cherish it one and all To the language (personified) You define me as Māori And I will keep you alive (ALL) The language is yours The language is mine It is what links us to our ancestors Cherish it one and all Maimoatia (feat. Nathaniel Howe, Makaira Berry, Raniera Blake, Puawai Taiapa, Pere Wihongi, Awatea Wihongi, Hoeata Maxwell-Blake, Tawaroa Kawana, Meto Tagivale Schmidt-Peke, Katerama Pou, Te Awhina Kaiwai-Winikau, Mereana Teka)