Share your why

Richard - Upper Hutt

Posted by Richard Catterall · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

As a pakeha teacher in a NZ school I want to become more confident with Te Reo.

Sarah - New Plymouth

Posted by Sarah DeSouza · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

To celebrate the taonga of te reo Maori, and to support it's widespread use so that the language continues to flourish and grow.

Amanda - Lower Hutt

Posted by Amanda Dickson · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

Because it is a beautiful and important part of New Zealand culture!

Sarah - Auckland

Posted by Sarah Jack · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

Tikanga and te reo Māori belongs uniquely to New Zealand and it is our privilege and our responsibility to nurture both.

Jesse - christchurch

Posted by Jesse Beeforth · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

To take part in a significant cultural event.

Steph - Lower Hutt

Posted by Steph Lewis · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

Being part of 1 million reflects our commitment to becoming an authentically bicultural Aotearoa.

Brad - Wellington

Posted by Brad Poulter · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

There are many things that define Kiwis and connect us to our home but te reo Māori is unique, lets celebrate and protect this beautiful language.

Kate - Pukerua Bay, Porirua

Posted by Kate Dreaver · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

As a mother, educator, and citizen, I'm passionate about both combatting racism and celebrating who we are .

Matthew - Auckland

Posted by Matthew Williamson · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

Because it is the indigenous and precious language of Aotearoa and the more we can become bi-lingual the better and richer our society will be.

Maya - Christchurch

Posted by Maya Connolly · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

To keep the Maori language alive and to show our commitment to the bi-cultural diversity in New Zealand.

Marie - Tamaki Makaurau

Posted by Marie Edwards · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

Because I am Pakeha-Maori not raised te ao Maori, and at 51 am hungry to take back our language - an act of decolonization.

H - Auckland

Posted by Ruth (Gordie) Palmer · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

I'm pakeha / tauiwi and so glad to be a citizen of Aotearoa, joining in to demonstrate support for our bicultural country!

Sam - Christchurch

Posted by Sam Collier · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

To further show the vitality and significant of Te Reo Maori and to become the one in a million as part of the moment.

Deborah - Ōtautahi

Posted by Deborah Amos · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

To honour the Treaty promises and whakamana Te Reo in our kura.

Adrienne - Napier

Posted by Adrienne Toner · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

To keep the language alive.

Kim - Auckland

Posted by Kim Reed · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

I'm not from New Zealand but have lived here for 26 years and proud of how much te reo Māori is used in media and casual conversations (simple greetings and some common phrases).

Jodie - Tauranga

Posted by Jodie Hurley · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

There is so much local history in our area that is not widely known.

houda - Rolleston

Posted by houda el banna · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

Maori is the official language of NZ.

Fiona - Near Ipswich UK

Posted by Fiona Lewry · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

It is important for me to take part because I believe it is vitally important for New Zealand to make sure Māorī is spoken widely within the county.

Annabel - Christchurch

Posted by Annabel Pawson · September 14, 2020 11:07 AM

To keep Te Reo Māori alive in New Zealand and to honor the treaty.

Sandra - Hawkes Bay

Posted by Sandra Gabrielle Corbett · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM

An expression of the power off unity and recognition of the importance of valuing language as a component of identity and connectedness.

sonam - auckland

Posted by sonam praksh · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM

We are in NZ that is why.

David - Auckland

Posted by David Rawiri · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM

I want to connect through reo to the children I work with and their teachers.

Christine - Hamilton

Posted by Christine Te Kiri · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM

It's important for me as a leader, as a Mum and as a New Zealander to be part of an embrace of all parts of our unique culture.

Nick - Auckland

Posted by Nick Thompson · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM

I want to be able to use the language of NZ without being worried I am saying it wrong.

Sammi - Paraparaumu Beach

Posted by Sammi Rei · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM

Keeping te reo alive.

Bridget - Wellington

Posted by Bridget Hatton · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM

I am a New Zealander.

Mary Jo - Wellington

Posted by · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM

I was born and have lived my life in Aotearoa.

Hazar - Hamilton

Posted by Hazar Yousef · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM

It's important for me to keep the language of the indigenous people of New Zealand alive.

Annie - Tamaki Makaurau

Posted by Annie Triggs · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM

Language is lovely.

Colm - Auckland

Posted by Colm Harvey · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM

I think it's important to learn the language of the country you live in and not being from New Zealand I would love to learn some Te Reo.

Zoe - Rotorua

Posted by Zoe Mackness · September 14, 2020 11:06 AM

Its important to celebrate and practice our language, this is one of the ways to keep our culture alive forever.

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.