Goals of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week

In 2023, Māori Language Week starts on the 11th of September until the 17th of September.

From Erana Rattray, Kaiwhakahaere Hononga Māori. 

“Ko tōku reo tōku ohooho, ko tōku reo tōku mapihi mauria” My language is my precious gift, my object of affection and my prized ornament.

Tēna koutou katoa e Te Whānau Tupu Ngātahi o Aotearoa. Ka nui te mihi ki a koutou i runga i ngā tini āhuatanga o te wā.

Kei te harikoa e tata atu anō tātou ki te wā kia whakanui tō tātou reo rangatira, ā, he reo e ora ana, he reo e whakatipu ana i roto i te ngākau o te tangata.

Māhuru or September is a wonderful time of the year when we celebrate and honour the Māori language from 11-17 September.  Te Reo Māori as our indigenous language is a unique taonga to be treasured by all New Zealanders.

This year, as part of Te wiki o Te Reo Māori we would like everyone no matter how big or small to participate in Māori language week, whether you are a mokopuna, mātua, kaiako, kaimahi or kaiwhakahaere, everybody no matter who or where you are, can contribute to Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori in Playcentre.

Kia kaha whānau, kia toa, kia manawanui.  Ngā mihi me ngā manaakitanga o te wā.

Nā, Erana Rattray

Goals of  Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 

• Create a positive environment for the use of Māori language.
• Promote Māori language initiatives and events.
• Encourage non-Māori speaking New Zealanders to use reo Māori.
• Encourage speakers of Māori to support others who are just starting out.
• Encourage community, business, government and media organisations to participate.
• Promote resources to make Māori language more accessible.
• Contribute to awareness of the Crown Māori Language Strategy and the Māori and iwi strategy that work together for revitalisation.  

 What can we do?