Te reo Maori is growing but not fast enough. Through colonisation there has been limited education and less free speech surrounding reo especially for our tipuna. They were essentially told not to speak Te Reo I know my nanas generation were frowned upon and even beat for speaking in reo. I want all Maori to be speaking our language fluently and positively, every single day without consequences, not just the 700 there are today but ALL Maori. Imagine thousands speaking full reo not just around mahuru Maori month but all the time, everyday, at mahi, at home, at hui, everywhere. And the government needs to support this 100%. Not just Te reo but Maoridom as a whole.
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