Share your why

Rain - Auckland

Posted by Rain Te’i · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

My mom is maori.

Raiha M - Hamilton

Posted by Raiha M Douglas · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

he maori au.

Raige - Hastings

Posted by Raige Matenga · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

because i had no chouse.

rahera - mahia

Posted by Rahera Johnson · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

its simple our red is our future .

Raharu - Hamilton

Posted by Raharu Murray · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

Share and celebrate Te Reo Maori.

Raewyn - Wellington

Posted by Raewyn Martin · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

For me it is part of becoming more culturally competent and aware.

Raewyn - Paraparaumu

Posted by Raewyn Mohekey · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

Get Tamariki involved!

Raewyn - Hamilton

Posted by Raewyn Smith · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

To encourage our staff to use Te Reo Maori and to celebrate it.

Raewyn - Hamilton

Posted by Raewyn Hollinger · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

Te rep is a beautiful language and is an important part of our NZ culture.

Rachel - Porirua

Posted by Rachel Atoni · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

I am non Maori but born and bred Porirua wahine :) I think it is respectful if all of us living in Aotearoa acknowledge and try and speak 'te reo' to the best of our ability.

Rachel - Otautahi

Posted by Rachel Steele · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

Language is a vital part of culture, a taonga to be treasured and celebrated.

Rachel - Manukau

Posted by Rachel Panui · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

He whakahirahira i tenei kaupapa ki au.

Rachel - kerikeri

Posted by Rachel Cameron · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

I love the Maori Language.

Rachel - Hamilton

Posted by Rachel Rowe · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

To be connected.

Rachel - Caversham

Posted by Rachel Dibble · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

to be brave in a crowd, to have the reo noticed.

Rachel - Auckland

Posted by Rachel Cunningham · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

Personally very passionate about elevating Te Reo Māori amongst all New Zealand communities and seeing it become a more everyday part of life in New Zealand.

rache

Posted by Rachel Whalley · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

Acknowledging and supporting Maori tikanga and reo is important to me as part of decolonisation and tautoko for rangatiratanga, which is part of my values.

Rachael - Matamata

Posted by Rachael Haumu · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

My grandchildren have learned Te Reo through school and my great grandchildren are learning at Kohanga.

Rachael - Kawerau

Posted by Rachael Gillies · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

I don’t want the language to disappear as I thinks it’s important for my kids and there kids and there kids to learn it and about it.

Rach - Kawerau

Posted by Rach McGarvey · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

Mõ tātou tēnei taonga, nõ reira mā tātou katoa ngā mahi whakapakari, whakarauora hoki.

Rabi - The Hague

Posted by Rabi vd ent · September 14, 2020 7:30 PM

To keep it up!

Rīanara - auckland

Posted by Rīanara Riki · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Our reo is apart of us.

Puawai - Whanganui

Posted by Puawai Love · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

It is important to me because its apart of me.

Pru

Posted by Pru Casey · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Important for all New Zealanders & to show respect for our first language.

Priya - Auckland

Posted by Priya Singh · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

The reason I want to take part because I love to tell learn about Maori culture and the history of Maori.

Priscilla - Hastings

Posted by Priscilla Wallace · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

To encourage me to want to learn and speak Te Reo.

Preston - Ngaruawahia

Posted by Preston Muru · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Showing people that te reo Māori is not a foreign language and has been around 4 a very long time.

Pounamu - Auckland

Posted by Pounamu Nathan · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

The reason its important for me to take part is because it is my culture and i would like to support maori language week .

Pokere - Rokunohe

Posted by Pokere Paewai · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Because I believe that it is possible for Aotearoa to become a truly bicultural country.

Poia - The Gold Coast

Posted by Poia Kanohi · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

I am proud of my heritage and wish to be more fluent in Te Reo Maori.

pita - rotorua

Posted by Pita Christiansen · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Kia whakapau kaha, kia tautoko i ngā whakaihu o nehe i para te huarahi ma tatou nga uri whakaheke.

Pip - Wellington

Posted by Pip Hart-Smith · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

I would like Te Reo Maori to be part of every day communication.

Pichamon - Bangkok

Posted by Pichamon Arunroj · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

To learn Maori culture&language.

Piata - Turangi

Posted by Piata Winitana-Murray · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

To ensure future generations continue to speak te reo, by normalising it in their world, and ultimately the rest of Aotearoa.

Philip - Wellington

Posted by Philip Griffiths · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

• I want to actively contribute to increasing the use of te reo and understanding of tikanga Māori.

Petrina - Lower Hutt

Posted by Petrina Foaese · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Because this is NZ language and we should respect the people and their culture but also it would just be great to have another sense of belonging in this society and become 1 instead of individuals .

Petina - Whanganui

Posted by Petina Winiata · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Nā te reo ahau i ora ai, māku hoki te reo e whakarauora.

Peter - Paraparaumu

Posted by Peter Isaacs · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Te reo is the first language of this land.

Peter - Hawera

Posted by Peter Makin · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

It's our national language and so few of us can speak it.

Penny - Wellington

Posted by Penny Evans · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Te Reo is one of our two national languages, it is important that we can all speak it.

Penny - Te Papaioea

Posted by Penny Poutu · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Kia ora to tatou reo.

Peninsula - Wellington

Posted by Peninsula Preschool · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Language and culture are inseparable.

Pene - Kirikiriroa

Posted by Pene Campbell · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Decolonizing myself and my space.

Pax - Rangiora

Posted by Pax O'Dowd · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Upholding Te Reo language and recognising it as one of our national languages is important to me.

Paulette - Kaitaia

Posted by Paulette Montino · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Every opportunity to learn a little more is great!

Paula - Poneke

Posted by Paula Mato · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Mō āku tamariki.

Paula - Auckland

Posted by Paula Gair · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

I grew up before Te Reo was taught in schools and I feel like I missed out.

Paula - Auckland

Posted by Paula Hutching · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

I am an ECE kaiako and feel it is important to save te reo Maaori become strong again.

Paul - Motu

Posted by Paul Cornwall · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

help us be more understanding and fluent.

Paul - Masterton

Posted by Paul Andersen · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Hei whakamana te reo, hei whakakaha te reo, hei whakaora tonu te reo!

Paul - Hamilton

Posted by Paul Latif · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Te Reo Màori and Tikanga are both beautiful language and culture.

Paul - Bay of Islands

Posted by Paul Cochrane · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Even though I am not Moari I think it is important for all NZer's to know some Te Reo Maori and to gain confidence without fear of embarresment or redicule or being mocked.

Patricia - Raglan

Posted by Patricia Gleason · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Te reo Maori is an essential part of living in Aotearoa and respecting the culture of this wonderful land.

Pat - Auckland

Posted by Pat James · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Te Reo is at the heart of our Community.

Paradorn - Thailand

Posted by Paradorn Thongprasas · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Learning another language Can open up a world of learning more.

Paora - Wellington

Posted by Paora Thompson · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Nga mihi,.

Pania - Rotorua

Posted by Pania Taylor · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Ko te reo Maori te tahūhu o te matauranga Maori.

Pania - Kirikiriroa Hamilton

Posted by Pania Rongonui · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Kōrero te reo māori is our taonga to use today .

Pamela - Auckland

Posted by Pamela Kam · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

its important to learn the language relevant to New Zealand.

Paige - Auckland

Posted by Paige Corrin · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Kiwis should feel proud of their country's history!

Paeroa - Opotiki, bay of plenty

Posted by Paeroa · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

It's important to me because it's bout time I learn my language an teach an learn with my son .

Ollie - Gisborne

Posted by Ollie Clarke · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

I am maori.

Olivia - Wellington

Posted by Olivia Silverwood · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

I have Maori ancestry that I feel connected to and I would like my son to have more of an understanding of his ancestry than I grew up having.

Olivia - papanui

Posted by Olivia W · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

We need to come together to keep t the Maori language alive.

Oliver - Tauranga

Posted by Oliver Broad · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

To celebrate and support te reo Maori, to learn and to connect.

Nova - Motueka

Posted by Nova Porourangi · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

It's my birthright.

Nora - Wellington

Posted by Eleonora Negrin · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

I want te reo Māori to be recognised more and support it being used naturally in Aotearoa.

nora - Aucklan

Posted by Nora Garcia-Mora · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

Because I live in NZ and I want to aknowledge the culture here.

Noeline - Nelson

Posted by Noeline Strange · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

My moko are Māori and as a pākeha nanni it is my responsibility to keep up my own reo Māori skills for the future generation!

Noah - Auckland

Posted by Noah Stohr-Waldren · September 14, 2020 7:29 PM

I am very interested in learning some Maori.

Noah - Auckland

Posted by Noah Vilisoni-Heather · September 14, 2020 7:28 PM

I believe that it is important for migrants or children if migrants to learn about the culture of the country they have moved to.

Noa - Tokoroa

Posted by Noa Tereu · September 14, 2020 7:28 PM

To keep the Maori language strong.

Niwa - Otautahi

Posted by Niwa Wehi · September 14, 2020 7:28 PM

Important for me as a kid that went to kura kaupapa to continue my journey learning and teaching- to normalize Te Reo and invite everyone to speak Te Reo Maori too.

Nina - Whanganui

Posted by Nina Stirling · September 14, 2020 7:28 PM

Kia whakamaumahara i ahau me toku whanau ki te whakamahia i te reo, kei ngaro pera i te moa.

Nina - Wallaceville

Posted by Nina Gude · September 14, 2020 7:28 PM

Te reo Māori is our cultural taonga and by speaking it I support it to grow.

nina - hamilton

Posted by nina chiang · September 14, 2020 7:28 PM

cause my teacher says so .

Nikki - Otautahi

Posted by Nikki Berry · September 14, 2020 7:28 PM

The Māori language is rich and beautiful and expresses a world view that is and needs to be part of the fabric of our lives.

Nikki - Auckland

Posted by Nikki Henare · September 14, 2020 7:28 PM

Because I have children who are part Maori and I want them to be proud of their culture and have a bit more of an understanding for it :) .

Nikayla - Auckland

Posted by nikayla Hocking · September 14, 2020 7:28 PM

I believe it is important to learn and speak Maori to get immersed in the culture and gain an understanding of where I come from.

Nik - Sandringham

Posted by Nik Edwards · September 14, 2020 7:28 PM

Keeping te reo māori alive.

Nigel - Te Whanganui te Awa

Posted by Nigel Chang · September 14, 2020 7:28 PM

We're part of Aotearoa, of which te reo Māori is an official and spiritual language.

Nicole - Hawkes Bay

Posted by Nicole Shimmin · September 14, 2020 7:28 PM

My daughter is Maori and it is important for us to recognize this and empower her to be proud of her history, her heritage and family.

Nicole - Hamilton

Posted by Nicole Ladd · September 14, 2020 7:28 PM

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Nicole - Hamilton

Posted by Nicole Webb · September 14, 2020 7:28 PM

Kia kaha tatou ki te korero ki te whakaako i te reo maori, kia ora ai te reo ki roto i a tatou ano.

Nicola - Timaru

Posted by Nicola Charles · September 14, 2020 7:28 PM

I am part Maori and part Samoan, so I think it's important not to forget this so I can ensure my children are growing up learning their cultures also.