The Māori renaissance was peaking in the ’80s. I remember, in 1986, giving evidence at the Māori language claim (before the Waitangi Tribunal), at Waiwhetū. I remember releasing Maranga Ake Ai in 1985. I remember thinking at that time that we could achieve anything that we wanted. It was an amazing time to be involved. I know the Māori language claim led to the establishment of Te Taura Whiri and a whole bunch of other initiatives for te reo Māori. The kōhanga reo was taking off. There just didn’t seem to be anything that we couldn’t do.
Te Whanganui-a-Tara | Wellington | Lower Hutt City | 1980-89 | Waitangi Tribunal Māori Language claim lodged (1980-89) | Story is by tangata whenua
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