Kia ora koutou katoa. I was so privileged to be able to celebrate Te wiki o te reo Maori in the capital city of Te Whanganui a Tara, Wellington. I was in wellington at a NZ nurses organization conference held at Te Papa. As a roopu NZNO decided that we will march and walk together as a whanau to Parliament to celebrate Te wiki o te reo Maori. . . Was such a blessing moment for me as Te reo Maori was my first language. And to this day I continue to speak both Te reo and english. I find myself very fortunate to be brought up knowing that I can continue my Te reo Maori throughout my whanau, Hapu and Iwi. . .