Many people were sorry or even ashamed that they could not speak Maori better. Some of them had spoken the language as children in country areas, but in the city English had become their everyday language. Many people, therefore, wanted Maori taught not only in the schools but also in 'a Maori environment', such as on local marae. Some parents said that the learning of Maori must begin in the homes, and this was being done by some of the families we spoke to.
Te Tai Tokerau | Northland | Whangārei | 1970-79 | 5% of Māori children can speak te reo. (1970-75) | Story is by tangata whenua
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