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Noel | New Zealand

Posted by Noel Woods · September 14, 2021 2:12 PM

Noel | New Zealand

Posted by Noel Woods · September 14, 2021 2:12 PM

We are committed to te reo Māori and kaupapa and have just employed a Director - Ngā Toi Māori to help guide us as an organisation with all our festivals such as CubaDupa and Fringe Festival.

Taiarahia | New Zealand

Posted by Taiarahia Melbourne · September 14, 2021 2:06 PM

Ahakoa he iti he pounamu

Whatumairangi | New Zealand

Posted by Whatumairangi Hapeta · September 14, 2021 2:01 PM

Kia ūkaipō te reo Māori ki ngā kāinga, kia tupu te hiahia me te ngākau nui a Aotearoa whānui ki tō tātou reo Māori.

Kylie | New Zealand

Posted by Kylie Bellis · September 14, 2021 1:49 PM

Encouraging my students to share their learning of te reo Maori, to normalise te reo Māori, to be the change that they want.

Michelle | New Zealand

Posted by Michelle Ironside · September 14, 2021 1:48 PM

Taiarahia | New Zealand

Posted by Taiarahia Melbourne · September 14, 2021 1:45 PM

Hei whakakoakoa i te reo mo nga reanga katoa

Turiana | New Zealand

Posted by Turiana Waititi · September 14, 2021 1:42 PM

Ko te reo maori te reo o aku tipuna no Aotearoa.

Noel | New Zealand

Posted by Noel Woods · September 14, 2021 1:40 PM

We are committed to te reo Māori and kaupapa and have just employed a Director - Ngā Toi Māori to help guide us as an organisation with all our festivals such as CubaDupa and Fringe Festival.

Rowena | New Zealand

Posted by Rowena Ferguson · September 14, 2021 1:36 PM

We are always striving to develop our te reo Māori and as a school feel that the more we integrate it into everyday language the better and more knowledgable our Tamariki will be.

Trudy | Pūkorokoro

Posted by Trudy Lane · September 14, 2021 1:35 PM

Na te mea Te Tiriti me tōku arohanui mo te tangata o te whenua.

Taiarahia | New Zealand

Posted by Taiarahia Melbourne · September 14, 2021 1:30 PM

Ki te whakamana i te reo Maori hei reo mo nga reanga katoa

Palvi | Auckalnd

Posted by Divijaa Sharma · September 14, 2021 1:26 PM

I love to learn Te Reo Maori.

Gretta | New Zealand

Posted by Gretta Walter · September 14, 2021 1:21 PM

Belinda | New Zealand

Posted by Belinda Carter · September 14, 2021 1:19 PM

Kia ora koutou katoa.

Emily | New Zealand

Posted by Emily Auva'a · September 14, 2021 1:16 PM

It is important to me to learn Te Reo Māori because I believe that in doing this is pay respect to Tangata Whenua and their indigenous connection to Aotearoa.

Charlie | Hamilton

Posted by Charlie Poihipi · September 14, 2021 1:03 PM

Te reo Maori is a taonga, that helps to revitalise the identity for Maori people, my humble appreciation goes to those who have past and those who are present for the selfless sacrifices made to lead and re-establish our reo, te reo Maori, te reo o te Iwi whenua o Aotearoa, kia kaha!

Senolee | New Zealand

Posted by Senolee Vithana · September 14, 2021 1:00 PM

Te Reo is important to us Kiwis and Speaking Te Reo is important everywhere so I think everyone should speak Te Reo!

William | New Zealand

Posted by William Albertsma · September 14, 2021 12:55 PM

We celebrated as a team by asking each other how we were feeling in te reo Māori before playing a kahoot together which looked at kupu we knew.

Makere | New Zealand

Posted by Makere Derbyshire · September 14, 2021 12:54 PM

I think it is what makes Aotearoa (NZ) unique.

Al | New Zealand

Posted by Alice Doig · September 14, 2021 12:54 PM

Kotahitanga

Christina | Tauranga

Posted by Christina Fitzgerald · September 14, 2021 12:52 PM

I love Te Reo Maori it is my passion I have done level 2 and level 4 Te Ara Reo Maori The reason why I want to be part of the Maori Language Movement it is part of my wairua

Asha | Mangatawhiri

Posted by Asha Tupou Vea · September 14, 2021 12:51 PM

Important as our identity as people and future generations of Aotearoa.

Tamzin | New Zealand

Posted by Tamzin Tihema · September 14, 2021 12:44 PM

It ultimately fills my wairua cup reconnecting with our culture and people.

Te Rahera | New Zealand

Posted by Te Rahera Hibbs · September 14, 2021 12:40 PM

Ko te AROHA, te matapono o Foxton Primary School, Te Kura o Te Awahou.

Bethany | New Zealand

Posted by Bethany Keyte · September 14, 2021 12:39 PM

As a kindy whanau we treasure te reo Maori and include it in our day to day interactions and Waiata.

Allanah | New Zealand

Posted by Allanah Johnston · September 14, 2021 12:36 PM

Sharon | New Zealand

Posted by Sharon Jensen · September 14, 2021 12:34 PM

To help ensure our language continues to grow.

Kaitlyn | New Zealand

Posted by Kaitlyn Wylie · September 14, 2021 12:33 PM

Language is a tāonga!

William | New Zealand

Posted by William Hope · September 14, 2021 12:33 PM

Te Reo is a tāonga and it is our duty to protect it

Anahera | New Zealand

Posted by anahera clarkson · September 14, 2021 12:30 PM

Revitalisation of our reo is paramount.

Sai | New Zealand

Posted by Sai Law · September 14, 2021 12:27 PM

I am a perennial language student and have completed Te reo Level 2 and am interested in anything to do with language and languages.

Michelle | Auckland

Posted by Michelle Ogilvie · September 14, 2021 12:24 PM

It is one of the three official languages of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Dwayne | Taamaki Makaurau

Posted by Dwayne Tepu · September 14, 2021 12:23 PM

Too revitalise our reo, culture Te Ao Maaori.

Harpreet | New Zealand

Posted by Harpreet kaur · September 14, 2021 12:22 PM

Trying to learn another beautiful language.

Rodney | New Zealand

Posted by Rodney Soupen · September 14, 2021 12:21 PM

Kia ora.

Jennifer Morris | New Zealand

Posted by Jennifer Morris Morris · September 14, 2021 12:21 PM

Because it is the right thing to do.

Tainui Reweti | New Zealand

Posted by Tainui Reweti Steedman · September 14, 2021 12:21 PM

He Taonga tuku iho e rere ngaa mokopuna

Gaylene | Papakura

Posted by Gaylene Jenkins · September 14, 2021 12:20 PM

continue to grow together uniquely.

Michelle | Auckland

Posted by Michelle Ogilvie · September 14, 2021 12:19 PM

It is one of the three official languages of Aotearoa New Zealand.

Teresa | New Zealand

Posted by Teresa Maguire · September 14, 2021 12:19 PM

Te reo is the language of Aotearoa and we should all be part of the revitalisation.

Tania | New Zealand

Posted by Tania Nilsen · September 14, 2021 12:19 PM

I want to honour and celebrate Māori as tāngata whenua

Tania | New Zealand

Posted by Tania Nilsen · September 14, 2021 12:18 PM

I want to honour and celebrate Māori as tāngata whenua

Kurien | New Zealand

Posted by Kurien Yohannan · September 14, 2021 12:17 PM

Learning and speaking Te Reo helps me connect with the Taiao and Whenua that we call 'Home'.

Jeffrey | New Zealand

Posted by Jeffrey Holman · September 14, 2021 12:17 PM

Kia ora koutou.

Emma | New Zealand

Posted by Emma Twaddell · September 14, 2021 12:16 PM

Te Ao Māori should be important to all kiwis - its the foundations of NZ

Kia Ora | New Zealand

Posted by Kia Ora Kailah · September 14, 2021 12:16 PM

Growing up , Māori unfortunately was not used often , as a Māmā of three I would love my own children to enjoy our culture and be able to speak in their language and continue to enjoy learning about it .

Rachael | New Zealand

Posted by Rachael Ansley · September 14, 2021 12:16 PM

To support a resurgence

Seini | New Zealand

Posted by Seini Tu'itupou · September 14, 2021 12:14 PM

Part of embracing and engaging in the culture of my new home - Aotearoa.

The Jacksons | New Zealand

Posted by The Jacksons Jacksons · September 14, 2021 12:14 PM

Out of respect for our adopted home

Kathleen | Paraparaumu

Posted by Kathleen Kupa · September 14, 2021 12:14 PM

"Ko Te Reo te Mauri o te Mana Māori".

Katy | New Zealand

Posted by Katy Glenie · September 14, 2021 12:13 PM

Te reo Māori is the language of Aotearoa.

Jack | New Zealand

Posted by Jack Morris · September 14, 2021 12:13 PM

Because Te Reo is our Native Language

Coral | New Zealand

Posted by Coral Wiapo · September 14, 2021 12:12 PM

Because being Maori Matters.

Ian | New Zealand

Posted by Ian Morrison · September 14, 2021 12:10 PM

By learning Te Reo Māori I am showing a commitment to a country which has provided me and my whānau with so many opportunities since we emigrated here in 2003.

Karen | New Zealand

Posted by Karen Smith · September 14, 2021 12:09 PM

I lived in Australia for 10 years, no te reo was spoken there.

Robyn | New Zealand

Posted by Robyn Pene · September 14, 2021 12:09 PM

It's important to support the revitalisation of Te Reo Māori for the coming generations.

Valerie | New Zealand

Posted by Valerie Reid · September 14, 2021 12:09 PM

A truly Beautiful Language

Hammond | New Zealand

Posted by Hammond Peek · September 14, 2021 12:09 PM

Aedyn | New Zealand

Posted by Aedyn MacDonald · September 14, 2021 12:08 PM

I may not be maori but that wont stop me from trying to learn.

Mohammed | New Zealand

Posted by Mohammed Atik · September 14, 2021 12:08 PM

To be proud as a citizen of Aotearoa and be part of the unique Maori culture.

Elliot | New Zealand

Posted by Elliot Krieg · September 14, 2021 12:07 PM

Kat | New Zealand

Posted by Kat Miller · September 14, 2021 12:07 PM

25 years ago, at teachers colleges, I learned how important teo Māori is to Āotearoa.

Janet | New Zealand

Posted by Janet Van Borssum · September 14, 2021 12:06 PM

It is important for everyone to learn the culture of our country

Pip | New Zealand

Posted by Pip Davidson · September 14, 2021 12:06 PM

To promote Te Reo Maori in our workplace.

Caroline | Auckland

Posted by Caroline Harvey · September 14, 2021 12:06 PM

Keeping a language alive is important to keep the roots of a culture alive.

Anneliese | New Zealand

Posted by Anneliese Tobler · September 14, 2021 12:05 PM

Marina | New Zealand

Posted by Marina Wilmerstadt · September 14, 2021 12:04 PM

Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao will waiata.

Geneva | New Zealand

Posted by Geneva Paora · September 14, 2021 12:04 PM

More nga taonga mokopuna.

kyra | New Zealand

Posted by kyra rousselle · September 14, 2021 12:04 PM

I want to learn because its such a beautiful language and also it is rude not to.

Noel | New Zealand

Posted by Noel Woods · September 14, 2021 12:03 PM

We are committed to te reo Māori and kaupapa and have just employed a Director - Ngā Toi Māori to help guide us as an organisation with all our festivals such as CubaDupa and Fringe Festival.

Kristie | New Zealand

Posted by Kristie Mills · September 14, 2021 12:03 PM

As a kaiako, I want to add to my kete of knowledge.

Janette | New Zealand

Posted by Janette Gray · September 14, 2021 12:01 PM

I began learning te reo in the 1950s and as a pakeha was considered by 0ther pakeha as strange.

Tupe | New Zealand

Posted by Tupe Tai · September 14, 2021 11:59 AM

Our language is a unique gift by God to humanity.

Viviane | New Zealand

Posted by Viviane Jochmann · September 14, 2021 11:59 AM

I am originally from Germany and have been living in New Zealand for almost 10 years now.

Huhana | New Zealand

Posted by Huhana Rowland · September 14, 2021 11:55 AM

Learning Te Reo Māori isn't easy.

Wilhelmina | Huntly

Posted by Wilhelmina Tauariki · September 14, 2021 11:54 AM

It is our culture and we are in a Maori Enrichment Class.

Noel | New Zealand

Posted by Noel Woods · September 14, 2021 11:51 AM

We are committed to te reo Māori and kaupapa and have just employed a Director - Ngā Toi Māori to help guide us as an organisation with all our festivals such as CubaDupa and Fringe Festival.

Jenny | Dunedin

Posted by Jenny Green · September 14, 2021 11:51 AM

Te Reo is an essential part of our ongoing cultural history and one of the three official languages of our country.

Joel Wirāmu | New Zealand

Posted by Joel Wirāmu Pauling · September 14, 2021 11:51 AM

Kaitiaki of our differentiation as a nation

Kathleen | New Zealand

Posted by kathy Iakopo · September 14, 2021 11:43 AM

From realm countries and the Pacific, we wahine / Kaiako at Tiny Stars passionately support Tangata Whenua to stand strong for te reo, identity, traditions and te reo Tangata – for our tamariki.

Janelle | New Zealand

Posted by Janelle Ladbrook · September 14, 2021 11:42 AM

To learn and share the beautiful reo Maori.

Noel | New Zealand

Posted by Noel Woods · September 14, 2021 11:41 AM

We are committed to te reo Māori and kaupapa and have just employed a Director - Ngā Toi Māori to help guide us as an organisation with all our festivals such as CubaDupa and Fringe Festival.

Brian | Taumarunui

Posted by Gerry McGirr · September 14, 2021 11:39 AM

To be part of our wonderful country

Noel | New Zealand

Posted by Noel Woods · September 14, 2021 11:38 AM

We are committed to te reo Māori and kaupapa and have just employed a Director - Ngā Toi Māori to help guide us as an organisation with all our festivals such as CubaDupa and Fringe Festival.

Chris | New Zealand

Posted by Chris Genge · September 14, 2021 11:33 AM

Te Reo is a part of our New Zealand identity.

Jamie | New Zealand

Posted by Jamie Hill · September 14, 2021 11:32 AM

Kay | New Zealand

Posted by Kay Mercer · September 14, 2021 11:32 AM

Te reo Māori is as important as the earth that we stand on, or the air that we breathe.

James | New Zealand

Posted by James Natana · September 14, 2021 11:31 AM

My 6yr old son goes to Te Kura o Te Teko, i want to follow his lead in using te reo in everyday conversations.

Jamie | New Zealand

Posted by Jamie Hill · September 14, 2021 11:30 AM

Kia kore ai i rite ki te moa kia ngaro.

Christina | Tauranga

Posted by Christina Fitzgerald · September 14, 2021 11:28 AM

I love Te Reo Maori it is my passion I have done level 2 and level 4 Te Ara Reo Maori The reason why I want to be part of the Maori Language Movement it is part of my wairua

Noel | New Zealand

Posted by Noel Woods · September 14, 2021 11:28 AM

We are committed to te reo Māori and kaupapa and have just employed a Director - Ngā Toi Māori to help guide us as an organisation with all our festivals such as CubaDupa and Fringe Festival.