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Ngā Karere me Ngā Rauemi
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News and Resources
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Te Rangaihi Reo Māori
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The Movement
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Peter - Auckland
Posted by Peter Murgatroyd · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
Embracing Te Reo Maaori is part of a shared journey that enriches all of our lives and our communities. -
Suzi - Ohakune
Posted by Suzi Couch · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
It is important to raise awareness and learn about our culture, history and language. -
Lisa - Whanganui-a-Tara
Posted by Lisa Baker · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
I think I should be one 'in five million' speaking te reo in this country. -
Leonie Ngahuia - Fremantle
Posted by Leonie Ngahuia Mansbridge · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
To acknowledge who I am. -
Marion - Eastbourne
Posted by Marion Hair · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
Te Reo is our heritage. -
Katie - Hamilton
Posted by Katie Houchen · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
It's important to me to take part, and encourage the ākonga and Kaiako in my centre to do so as well, because I think everyone living in New Zealand should have the opportunity and confidence to kōrero in te reo Māori. -
Becky - Christchurch
Posted by Becky Wilson · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
It's important because te reo Māori is an official language of New Zealand. -
Hirini - Opononi
Posted by Hirini Wikaira · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
Ko toku reo, no te kainga e ngaro haere ana te mita o taku turangawaewae. -
Yvonne
Posted by Yvonne Healey · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
I want to promote and encourage others to learn and use Te Reo. -
Karen - Waterview
Posted by Karen Henke · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
Watching BLM and doing some of my own work on being white made me realise I need to take more action at home in Aotearoa New Zealand to uphold the Te Tiriti o Waitangi and become a strong ally . -
Ellen - Tauranga
Posted by Ellen Fisher · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
I'm Maori and can't speak enough te reo Maori. -
Roz - Tauranga
Posted by Roz Salter · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
It is our language, it is us. -
Therese - Wellington
Posted by Therese Fatu · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
I feel the revival has been a progressive but slow burn. -
Louise - Christchurch
Posted by Louise Rhodes-Oskam · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
I’m an early childhood teacher and I think this is so incredibly important and awesome. -
susan - Wellington
Posted by susan kliffen · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
It is important to value Te Reo Maori - New Zealand is the only country in the world that can maintain the language. -
Peita - Wellington
Posted by Peita Tawhara · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
It's important to embrace the Maori culture, since moving back to NZ I think it's time to get back to my roots. -
Angharad - Auckland
Posted by Angharad Cavanagh · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
I have just moved to Auckland as a Primary Teacher and work in a school which has taught me so much already about the importance of the Maori heritage and language. -
Carrie - Christchurch
Posted by Carrie Martin · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
It's important because I wish to have a better understanding of the culture and tongue. -
Terry - Auckland
Posted by Terry King · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
te reo Maori to me. -
Sonia - Auckland
Posted by Sonia Munro · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
It is important to take part because we need to treasure our languages. -
Gina - Blenheim
Posted by Gina Saunders · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
Because te reo should be heard and spoken in new zealand everyday. -
Emily - Hastings
Posted by Emily Mackie · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
Fostering the culture and learning about ourselves and others. -
Sue
Posted by · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
Because Te Reo is a taonga that must not be lost and as Kiwis I would love to see in the future us all be bi -lingual. -
Sue - Napier
Posted by Sue Sauia · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
It's important to be a part of keeping Te Reo alive in its country and to champion diversity and inclusion. -
Raewyn - Whangarei
Posted by Raewyn Lindsay · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
Because I am New Zealand European and of Ngāi Tahu descent, and am on a journey of discovering my identity, and knowing about my whakapapa and ancestry. -
sapphire - Te Awamutu
Posted by sapphire Heke · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
Kia Ora whānau,. -
Lyvania - Lower Hutt
Posted by Lyvania Stothers · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
As part of being and Early Childhood Teacher we use Maori in our daily practice. -
Nicola - Wellington
Posted by Nicola Marshall · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
Hei tautoko i te kaupapa kia rere ai te reo i ngā wāhi katoa o te motu. -
Saphrone - Auckland
Posted by Saphrone Burling · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
I believe and support the goals that Kia Kaha Te Reo Maori are aiming to achieve and I want to be able to learn more about my culture and who I am, as well as, helping, encouraging and supporting others through their journey as well. -
Saeni - Auckland
Posted by Saeni Pita · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
As highlighted te reo Maori is unique. -
Miss Dee - Palmerston North
Posted by Miss Dee Reynolds · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
I'm not a crowd person - but this is an exceptional situation. -
Jaemie - Tokoroa
Posted by Jaemie Sheck · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
As a Māori (by nurture) and a New Zealander, I believe that it is important that we acknowledge our first National language. -
Russell - Turangi
Posted by Russell Woodhouse · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
As a white Australian, with English/Irish/Scottish/German ancestry, it's very important for me living in this country of Aotearoa to tautoko the tangata whenua by acknowledging them and the whenua through using te reo. -
Georgia - Wellington
Posted by Georgia Mackay · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
As a speaker of Scots Gaelic, I understand the importance of the connection between language and land. -
Shirlz - Matauri Bay
Posted by Shirlz Eppz · September 14, 2020 10:34 AM
I plan to play this Playlist in my classroom so my tamariki can learn these waiata and sing along. -
Kimberly - Coopers Beach
Posted by Kimberly Tait · September 14, 2020 10:33 AM
Ko wai a Ranginui?. -
Aroha - Tauranga
Posted by Aroha Heemi · September 14, 2020 10:33 AM
Learning much later in life that you still are looking for a true sense of belonging, only realising it was in front of you all your life. -
Treena - Wellington
Posted by Treena Daly · September 14, 2020 10:33 AM
I am a proud New Zealander and I want to contribute to keeping the language alive. -
Simone - Wairarapa
Posted by Simone Baker · September 14, 2020 10:33 AM
This is my why, my Mokopuna whose first language is Te Reo Maaori and I am learning to try to understand and support them on our journey together. -
Michelle - Wellington
Posted by Michelle Foster · September 14, 2020 10:33 AM
He waka tohorā tōkī waka. -
Moana - Tokoroa duplicate
Posted by Moana Tiaki · September 14, 2020 10:33 AM
I am a kiwi, I was born and bred here in Aotearoa. -
Rosalie - Tauranga Duplicate
Posted by Rosalie Dann · September 14, 2020 10:33 AM
I believe Te Reo is vital in Aotearoa. -
Mel - Dunedin
Posted by Sandy Rasmussen · September 14, 2020 10:33 AM
Keep the reo alive! -
Mereana - Kaeo
Posted by Mereana Tua · September 14, 2020 10:33 AM
I’ve always said I will call in and spend a day or so with mokopuna I can’t invite others because they may have the parents along b too many only a small place. -
Alice - Tāmaki Makaurau
Posted by Alice Karetai · September 14, 2020 10:33 AM
My tīpuna gave up the reo in order to survive. -
Roimata - levin duplicate
Posted by Roimata Nepe · September 14, 2020 10:33 AM
im proud to be of Maori descendant. -
Kyle - Hastings
Posted by Kyle Ellison · September 14, 2020 10:33 AM
Kia ora e te iwi I am an instructor and adult educator based at Hawkes Bay Regional Prison.
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Kaikorai - Ōtepōti
Posted by Kaikorai Valley College · September 14, 2020 10:33 AM
Kia mataara! -
Stacey - Sydney
Posted by Stacey Thompson · September 14, 2020 10:33 AM
My tamarikis . -
Tukura - Rotorua
Posted by Tukura Tahi · September 14, 2020 10:33 AM
Kia rangona te Reo Māori ki Aotearoa whānui! -
Tamsin - Tàmaki
Posted by Tamsin Hanly · September 14, 2020 10:33 AM
Part of being Pākehā is speaking Māori.
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Kiley - Hastings
Posted by Kiley Le Geyt · September 14, 2020 10:33 AM
I want to do my part and learn Te Reo. -
Rosemarie - Napier
Posted by Rosemarie Browne · September 14, 2020 10:32 AM
So that I can talk to my mokos in the reo. -
Melanie - Auckland
Posted by Melanie K · September 14, 2020 10:09 AM
I feel robbed of our language, which should be as fluently used in Aotearoa as English.
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Christine - Greytown
Posted by christine robertson · September 12, 2020 3:33 PM
For my boys
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Paul - Wellington
Posted by Paul Tukukino · September 12, 2020 2:46 PM
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Helen - Nelson
Posted by Helen Taylor-Young · September 12, 2020 11:39 AM
Kia Kaha te Reo! Kia Toa!
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Zion
Posted by Zion Shore · September 12, 2020 10:36 AM
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Ewan - Auckland
Posted by · September 12, 2020 10:27 AM
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Amanda - Wellington
Posted by Amanda Newbery · September 11, 2020 8:56 PM
I find whakatauki help me to focus on important aspects of life and enjoy learning new ones.
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Melanie - Christchurch
Posted by Melanie Scott · September 11, 2020 8:04 PM
Te Reo is unique to NZ and we should embed it in our ways of communicating and connecting.
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Jade - Auckland
Posted by Jackie-Jade Sio · September 11, 2020 7:48 PM
Te Reo is our 1st language in Aotearoa.
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Krystal - Raglan
Posted by Krystal Wikeepa · September 11, 2020 6:32 PM
Kia kaha te reo Māori!
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moira - otautahi
Posted by moira rihari · September 11, 2020 6:31 PM
love being in te ao maori I don't have a lot of involvement with te ao maori, but my wairua is so much so.
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Shamima - Tauranga
Posted by Shamima Khanikar · September 11, 2020 6:26 PM
We want to be part of this movement to raise awareness of the language to our children and their whanau.
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Olivia - Christchurch
Posted by Olivia Busbridge · September 11, 2020 6:25 PM
I think it is important to use the native language of Aotearoa as often as I can so the tamariki can hear it and then use it too.
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Shane - Napier
Posted by Shane Peri · September 11, 2020 6:24 PM
I think the more we do things like this, the more we normalise the reo.
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Joe - Wellington
Posted by Joe Field · September 11, 2020 6:24 PM
Because Maori is a important part of this country and it needs to be more widely known
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Andrea - Tauranga
Posted by Andrea Harrison · September 11, 2020 6:12 PM
Even though I have been unable to speak the reo, I want to support this kaupapa.
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Jo - Christchurch
Posted by Jo McCormick · September 11, 2020 6:01 PM
As a preschool whanau we are working really hard to improve our use of te reo Māori in order to introduce it and make it a regular part of everyday for our littlest tamariki.
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Theresa - Palmerston North
Posted by Theresa Murphy · September 11, 2020 6:01 PM
My children are maori and fijian and it believe its appropriate that i learn more and take it in and encourage my children to continue with it
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Sophie - Hastings
Posted by Sophie Hudson · September 11, 2020 6:01 PM
Keep our language alive It is an official language of NZ We have been learning some reo
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Emily - Mangere
Posted by Emily Holden · September 11, 2020 5:58 PM
As a teacher in this country, I want to make sure that I am respecting the Tangata Whenua and te Reo
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Jane - Gisborne
Posted by Jane Tuhaka · September 11, 2020 5:56 PM
Because growing up my father who is fluent in te reo never taught us as when he was young it was not allowed and they were caned or strapped for speaking their only language they new.
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Wes - Victoria
Posted by Wes Morrish · September 11, 2020 5:50 PM
Cuz my friend told me to
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Ricky - Lower Hutt
Posted by Ricky Nunez · September 11, 2020 5:49 PM
Commitment to Maori - one of our organisations core values.
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Pearl - Auckland
Posted by Pearl Milligan · September 11, 2020 5:49 PM
As a pakeha, it is important for me to stand for and empower the language of Aotearoa.
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Julia - Auckland
Posted by Julia Whitfield · September 11, 2020 5:48 PM
To be part of our team of 5 million and learn more about our native language
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Abigail - Wellington
Posted by Abigail Barton · September 11, 2020 5:48 PM
My eyes have been well and truly opened to the opportunities for NZ to treat Te Ao Maori as the tāonga it is so that we can preserve and safeguard it for the future.
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Di - Wairoa
Posted by Di Couper · September 11, 2020 5:47 PM
I enjoy Waiata and have been part of a group for several years.
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Nadine - Milton
Posted by Nadine Cunningham · September 11, 2020 5:41 PM
It's important to me to take part and celebrate our ataahua language and encourage people to feel comfortable in having a go and having our language be part of our every day lives. It's a taonga to be treasured.
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Bev - Blenheim
Posted by Bev James · September 11, 2020 5:40 PM
kia ora e hoa ma I have been interested in learning te reo Maori for over 30 years.
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toni - tamaki makarau
Posted by toni giacon · September 11, 2020 5:39 PM
because I value and want to tautoko the renaissance of te reo maori here in Aotearoa
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Tohaline - Auckland
Posted by Tohaline Taiseni · September 11, 2020 5:37 PM
Culture shapes our identity and influences our behaviors.
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Kathryn - Hamilton
Posted by Kathryn Jacoby · September 11, 2020 5:31 PM
I am trying to broaden my knowledge and understanding to help support my relationships and cultural understanding better.
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Ruby - Ōtepoti
Posted by ruby laugesen · September 11, 2020 5:30 PM
After having our culture almost fully taken away from us, I believe that it is so important for us to take part in this cultural renaissance moment and help with reviving Te Reo Māori and tikanga.
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Gemma - Ashburton
Posted by Gemma McDonald · September 11, 2020 5:23 PM
I believe that all kiwis should embrace the history and culture of our nation. -
Elizabeth - Rotorua
Posted by Elizabeth Dunningham · September 11, 2020 5:19 PM
This is important as Te Reo was neglected for many years but we can all be part of the journey to continue to lift Te Reo to its correct place, in widespread and routine use by all New Zealanders, a vibrant, beautiful and uniquely NZ language.
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Leanne - wellington
Posted by leanne manson · September 11, 2020 5:19 PM
This needs to become a mainstream language
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Laura - Auckland
Posted by Kristin Gillies · September 11, 2020 5:15 PM
It's the first and native language of Aotearoa and my husband and kids are Māori.
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Mary - Christchurch
Posted by Mary Stanley · September 11, 2020 5:13 PM
It's so important to keep the language alive for the future.
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Awhina - Porirua
Posted by Awhina Rangitutia · September 11, 2020 1:24 PM
For my tamariki ❤️❤️
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Debbie - Otautahi
Posted by Debbie Rawiri · September 11, 2020 1:24 PM
Signing up is the new way to show support for te reo with our fingers instead of our feet - Kite roa to see from a distance.
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Ariana - Northland
Posted by Ariana Howell · September 11, 2020 1:22 PM
He mea mīharo tō tātou reo, tō tātou ahurea.
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Anna - Wellington
Posted by Joanna Viernes · September 11, 2020 1:22 PM
I want to understand more about the Maori culture and I think learning some basics of the language is a good place to start.
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laura - Gore
Posted by Laura Smith · September 11, 2020 1:21 PM
This is our culture and our heritage!
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Abraham - Whakatāne
Posted by Abraham Larsen · September 11, 2020 1:20 PM
Because there are not enough words in my vocabulary to say what I want to say.
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Yasmin - Auckland
Posted by Yasmin Davierwala · September 11, 2020 1:20 PM
Ka aroha ahau ki te ako i te reo māori.
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Monica - Wellington
Posted by Monica Moraes · September 11, 2020 1:20 PM
Because Te Reo is Aotearoa official language and as a New Zealander we all have the obligation to learn and help to promote.
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Gillian - Taupo
Posted by Gillian Emery · September 11, 2020 1:19 PM
To support the people who i work with