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Ngā Karere me Ngā Rauemi
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Te Rangaihi Reo Māori
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The Movement
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Julia - Wellington
Posted by Julia Nicholson · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
Te reo is a taonga and I've really enjoyed learning it over the last few months in class for the first time since intermediate. -
Theresa - Waihi
Posted by Theresa Ng Wun · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
We have just moved home from Oz after 10years and i feel me and my family need some culture in our lives . -
Alyce - Ōtepoti
Posted by Alyce Stock · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
To honour te tiriti and help work towards a truly bilingual Aotearoa NZ. -
Annika - Hamilton
Posted by Annika Te Anga · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
It is important for me to take part because it will help give me guidance with my whakapapa and culture and will connect me with the atua and my ancestors. -
Darne - Hamilton
Posted by Darne Rawiri · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
Te Reo is a passion of mine. -
Michael - Christchurch
Posted by Michael McDermott · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
It’s important for all New Zealanders, to understand how actively participating in Te Reo Maori benefits the country as a whole. -
Esme - Wellington
Posted by Esme Chiverton · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
To deepen my connection with my adopted home - NZ. -
Demelza - Auckland
Posted by Demelza Waretini · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
He tino pai rawa atu i te ako I ngā kai ó Te Rangatira engari he nui te mahi i te ako tonu ahau Kia whakapakari ai to tātou reo hei whakamarama a korero, a tuhi, a waha o te Reo Māori me ona tikanga. -
Paige - Auckland
Posted by Paige Jarvie · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
To do this alongside with my students. -
Philippa - Auckland
Posted by Philippa Southwick · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
As a Pakeha born in NZ it's important to me to know and speak the indigenous language of NZ, as it should be for all New Zealanders. -
Sarita - Hamilton
Posted by Rita Williams · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
Te Reo Maori is a the original language of New Zealand. -
Wendy - Hamilton Lake
Posted by Wendy Calder · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
Te Reo is an intricate part of who we are as NZers, we should embrace the language more and particularly in a school environment. -
Abby - Porirua
Posted by Abby Kroon-Herbert · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
Te Reo is part of who we are and how we engage with others and explain and discuss the world around us. -
David - Wellington
Posted by David Walker · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
As one of our official languages it is important to keep Te Reo Māori alive. -
Angie - Auckland
Posted by Angie Kumar · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
To support Te Reo. -
Cydell - Whangarei
Posted by Cydell Waetford · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
In honor of my whanau, especially my grandpa, he had beautiful te reo. -
Judith - Auckland
Posted by Judith Gust · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
I want to increase my knowledge of te reo Māori and help revitalise the language for all New Zealanders. -
Kasey - Lower Hutt
Posted by Kasey Bircham · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
To make Te reo Māori a living language within our school. -
Parani - Wellington
Posted by Parani Te Moana-Foai · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
Our group is leading this and to tautoko the kaupapa. -
Hamish - Wellington
Posted by Hamish Mcewen · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM
It's important to me because I believe that in partnership with Māori New Zealand will succeed, and as a pākehā in that partnership learning and respecting te ao Māori is my responsibility. -
Tara - Wellington
Posted by Tara Browning · September 14, 2020 11:05 AM
I immigrated to Aotearoa (from Canada) in 2003 however, as my partner and tamariki whakapapa to Ngāti Rongomaiwaihine, I want to celebrate and grow te reo Māori and tikanga in our whare. -
Joanne - Auckland
Posted by Joanne Whorwood · September 14, 2020 11:05 AM
Because te reo is part of what makes us kiwi's so by taking part we wish to show our community that we support the ongoing learning journey of the nation. -
Alana - Palmerston North
Posted by Alana Fraser · September 14, 2020 11:05 AM
Simply for the revitilisation of our Reo. -
Bille - Lower Hutt
Posted by Bille Garland · September 14, 2020 11:05 AM
This is my language, my culture and and growing up my grandparents were fluent in te reo, but because of their traumas from their past they were very clear in not teaching us because they would worry for us in that we would be treated the same as they were back in their day. -
Roy - Tauranga
Posted by Roy Ballantyne · September 14, 2020 11:05 AM
To enable all citizens of Aotearoa New Zealand to have the opportunity to learn Te Reo Maori has the potential to enrich everyone's lives. -
Jacqui - Oxford
Posted by Jacqui Paterson · September 14, 2020 11:05 AM
We value te reo Māori as one of the official languages of Aotearoa. -
Dagmar - Rotorua
Posted by Dagmar Cheeseman · September 14, 2020 11:05 AM
the language is the key to the history of our culture and NZs pathway. -
Adrienne - Rotorua
Posted by Adrienne Thomas · September 14, 2020 11:05 AM
It's important for me to take part as my children are Maori (I am pakeha); and I want to keep their culture alive by learning to use Maori greetings, understand tikanga and use correct pronunciation. -
Jenny - Papakura
Posted by Jenny Wilson · September 14, 2020 11:05 AM
My journey of te Reo is about sharing and learning and building my confidence. -
Catherine - Auckland
Posted by Catherine Kora · September 14, 2020 11:05 AM
I am a teacher and I would like to use more greetings, songs and commands in my classroom. -
Avalon - Christchurch
Posted by Avalon Te Haara - Barr · September 14, 2020 11:05 AM
It’s up to us to continue our language. -
Karyn - christchurch
Posted by Karyn Marshall · September 14, 2020 11:05 AM
I enrolled for 2020 year to learn Te Reo at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa , unfortunately I didn't get a space on the course but I am on the waitlist and hope to get a space for next year. -
Maxine - Auckland
Posted by Maxine Pulevaka · September 14, 2020 11:05 AM
Because I am half Maori. -
Zara - Auckland
Posted by Zara Goldswain · September 14, 2020 11:05 AM
I'd like my tamariki to have some identity that includes te ao maori. -
Makiko - Wellington
Posted by Makiko W · September 14, 2020 11:05 AM
To understand the history of binational partnership, first step is to learn the spirit and soul behind the language. -
Layne - Auckland
Posted by Layne Collier · September 14, 2020 11:05 AM
Toi te kupu, toi te mana, toi te whenua. -
Nicole - Masterton
Posted by · September 14, 2020 11:05 AM
Being new to New Zealand I want to learn about it’s people and culture. -
Olwen - Auckland
Posted by Olwen Edwards · September 14, 2020 11:05 AM
It is a good time for me to learn more te reo and become comfortable using it in my everyday life. -
Paula - Wellington
Posted by Paula Rudolph · September 14, 2020 11:05 AM
Kia mahorahora te reo Maori. -
Katherine - Manukau
Posted by Katherine Matamua · September 14, 2020 11:04 AM
This is an important historic event that began a revival for Te Reo Mãori. -
Krista - Auckland
Posted by Krista Tepania · September 14, 2020 11:04 AM
Reo is apart of who I am as Maaori. -
Julie - Christchurch
Posted by Julie Burnby · September 14, 2020 11:04 AM
Understanding . -
Joelene - Auckland
Posted by Joelene Lendrum · September 14, 2020 11:04 AM
Keep the language alive, culture, customs alive. -
Nerys - toi toi
Posted by Nerys Ngaruhe · September 14, 2020 11:04 AM
Toku reo toku ohooho. -
Megan - Auckland
Posted by Megan Wheeler · September 14, 2020 11:04 AM
To help preserve this Taonga for generations to come . -
Ata - Queenstown
Posted by Ata Maiava · September 14, 2020 11:04 AM
Its part of who I am. -
Fiona - Wellington
Posted by Fiona Lewis · September 14, 2020 11:04 AM
Te reo is such a beautiful language with a lot of meaning behind it. -
Dee - Lower Hutt
Posted by Dee Young · September 14, 2020 11:04 AM
Its the language of the people of this country and its important that we all learn. -
Phobie - Kirikiriroa
Posted by Phobie Howarth · September 14, 2020 11:04 AM
Because we need to encourage others and it gives me another opportunity to do this. -
Louise - Wellington
Posted by Louise Green · September 14, 2020 11:04 AM
Te Reo Maori is a critical aspect of our heritage as a nation. -
Stacey - Te Kuiti
Posted by Stacey Hita · September 14, 2020 11:04 AM
Cos my daughter is and I want to learn how to speak the reo . -
Sarah - Auckland
Posted by Sarah Pearse · September 14, 2020 11:04 AM
Te reo is a taonga of Aotearoa- it is imperative that we learn it and keep it alive. -
Anthony - Royal Oak, Auckland
Posted by Anthony Weijermars · September 14, 2020 11:04 AM
As a school we are proud to be supporting Te Reo Māori. -
Roy - Whangarei
Posted by Roy Reihana · September 14, 2020 11:04 AM
Because our whole ahua here n aotearoa revolves around aroha and tikanga. -
Sasha - Christchurch
Posted by Sasha Delamere · September 14, 2020 11:03 AM
Wanting to be a māmā myself, I want to be able to pass down our beautiful language and culture and have it continue through our family for generations to come. -
Hollie - Upper hutt
Posted by Hollie Kennedy · September 14, 2020 11:03 AM
My children are Maori . -
Charlotte - Tāmaki Makaurau
Posted by Charlotte Kelly · September 14, 2020 11:03 AM
Kia ora! -
Hawaiki Ka’iulani - Everett, Washington
Posted by Hawaiki Ka’iulani Hohaia · September 14, 2020 11:03 AM
I love speaking with my Dad. -
Palani - Everett, Washington
Posted by Hawaiiki Hohaia · September 14, 2020 11:03 AM
The other night my daughter woke up at 2 am crying. -
Colleen - Motueka
Posted by Colleen O'Donoghue · September 14, 2020 11:03 AM
I am pakeha New Zealander. -
Katrena R - Waitara
Posted by Katrena R Maxwell · September 14, 2020 11:03 AM
For me it be because I would like to learn my language with my children/moko. -
Imee - Seattle
Posted by Imee Tribo · September 14, 2020 11:03 AM
To preserve and celebrate Maori heritage. -
Anania - Tokoroa
Posted by Anania Whaitiri · September 14, 2020 11:03 AM
It’s my culture. -
Sarra - Ohope
Posted by Kristin Gillies · September 14, 2020 11:03 AM
I did not have the opportunity to even decide for myself if I wanted to learn Te Reo Maori as I grew up. -
Jonathan - Auckland
Posted by Jonathan Rau · September 14, 2020 11:03 AM
The love and proud of being Māori and to guide the next generation of my whānau. -
Heather - Wanganui
Posted by Heather Beamly · September 14, 2020 11:03 AM
For my kids. -
Joan-Ella - Gisborne
Posted by Joan-Ella Ngata · September 14, 2020 11:03 AM
It’s important for me because it helps form & maintain my connection with my father. -
Malcolm - Herisau
Posted by Malcolm Fraser · September 14, 2020 11:03 AM
I learnt Maori as a second language but have been overseas for almost 20 years. -
Diane - Melbourne
Posted by Diane Matenga · September 14, 2020 11:03 AM
My tamariki and being able to connent them with their whakapapa! -
Heather - Auckland
Posted by Heather Valdez · September 14, 2020 11:03 AM
I feel Te Reo is a desire of mine to learn. -
Jerry - Dunedin
Posted by Jerry Clode · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
The first language of Aotearoa should be te reo. -
Natasha - Auckland
Posted by Natasha Young · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
For the next generation ❤️ To keep the language and culture alive and bright. -
Carmela - Auckland
Posted by Carmela Te Rongomau · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
Ae tika! -
Annie - Tauranga
Posted by Annie Tangata · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
Toi te kupu, toi te mana, toi te whenua. -
lynda - Port Chalmers
Posted by lynda wixon · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
I would love use of our language to become part of our every day home and work lives. -
Chris - Matamata
Posted by Chris Stuewe · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
As time moves forward, many beautiful things begin to slowly trickle to a halt from what was once a giant stream. -
Wai - Waikato
Posted by Wai Akuhata · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
Toku reo toku mapihi maurea WAIRUA. -
Charlene - Napier
Posted by Charlene Tipene · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
Just to be part off who we are . -
Wayne - palmerston north
Posted by Wayne Hanson · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
I want to learn the Maori language and be able to say I learnt something new. -
Tayla - Rotorua
Posted by Tayla Logan · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
It’s important I take part each year as it’s easy to be complacent with my reo and leave our reo journey up to our online classes and my children’s kura to do the teaching. -
Jasmyne - Nelson
Posted by Jasmyne Taylor · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
I would love a country of fluent speaking te reo. -
Alieta - Auckland
Posted by Alieta Amituanai · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
It’s the language of this land and I believe whole heartedly that we should be learning this in schools ! -
Kahi - Tamaki Makaurau
Posted by Kahi Dunn · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
My why is: 'Ko te reo te waka e kawe ana i ngā tikanga Māori'. -
Michelle - Taamaki Makaurau
Posted by Michelle Scott · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
I want to make a stable reo foundation not just for me but also for my whaanau and my friends. -
Apriall - Holsworthy
Posted by Apriall Goldie · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
It’s part of my journey in discovering my language and being proud of who I am and where I come from. -
Tasha - Brisbane
Posted by Tasha Chadwick · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
Its important because no matter where I am in the world I always carry my maori culture with me and my reo is but one part of that. -
Sonny - Whangarei
Posted by Sonny Ahomiro Ahomiro · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
Kō te reo Māori te reo ake ō Aotearoa! -
Mal - Otutahi
Posted by Mal Stanley · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
I started learning Te reo Māori about a year ago, I heard on the radio that Te reo Māori was considered a dead language because so few were fluent, I felt a responsibility to change that narrative, it has been an amazing journey that has taught me so much about Te reo ,tikanga and also about myself as a person. -
Trina - Hamilton
Posted by Trina Martin · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
Because te reo Māori is a taonga and an official language of Aotearoa. -
Te Huakore - Melbourne
Posted by Te Huakore Marsters · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
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Ripia - Sydney Australia
Posted by Ripia walker waitoa · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
To hold onto my identity and who I am. -
Ruth - Lincoln
Posted by Ruth Davey · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
I'm a kiwi and a polyglot. -
Leah - Hamilton
Posted by Leah Morley · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
Kia ora e te iwi. -
Shelly - Tauranga
Posted by Shelly Paul · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
Because our reo is our culture and we must keep it thriving and supporting others to learn. -
Riria - Sydney
Posted by Riria Vella · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
Kia hāpai i aku irāmutu te kōrero i te reo Māori, ā, mā tērā rātou ka noho āhuru ki ta rātou kiri Māori. -
Rebecca - Christchurch
Posted by Rebecca Brocherie · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
our ancestor from Rongowhakaata was adopted into a pākehā whanau and our connection was lost. -
Tauri - Aucklwmd
Posted by Tauri Lyndon · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
Closes with disabed whanau. -
Terereawai - Hamilton
Posted by Terereawai Kipa-Kearns · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
He mea motuhake the reo maori, kia ora tonu the iwi maori me ngona tikanga katoa. -
Jas - Auckland
Posted by Jas Lall · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
To start my learning from somewhere along with my team! -
Moveen - Auckland
Posted by Moveen Lal · September 14, 2020 11:02 AM
To honour tangata whenua.