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When it was Illegal to learn Maori
23-29 July is Maori Language Week and the theme this year is Arohatia te reo – Cherish the language. Rev. Michael shares why he won’t take his for granted: It was illegal to learn Maori when I was a...
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Na te Atua te Reo Maori i takoha mai / Maori Language is a Gift from God
Maori Language Week, 23-29 July, is a time for all of us in Aotearoa, and beyond, to celebrate the Maori Language. Rev Michael shares his whakaaro on the importance, sanctity and power of the Maori...
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To Tatou Reo, To Tatou Taruke / Our Language, Our Struggle
As a young Maori growing up in urban New Zealand, RevChris was immersed in Maori culture and language. Even though he was exposed to a high level of Te Ao Maori, and has a proficient level of Te Reo,...
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Lost in Translation
In between generations immersed in the reo, and generations who will revive it, comes a lost generation. RevHirini explains his experiences. In the late 80s I was lost in a cultural nightmare. When my...
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