New Zealanders asked to share past experiences
Te Taura Whiri I Te Reo Māori is calling for New Zealanders to share their stories of how they have battled for te reo Māori.
This te wiki o te reo Māori marks 50 years since the Māori language petition was presented to parliament, calling for its active recognition.
The commission has created an interactive website, detailing the history of the language from the 1600s.
But for it to work, it is asking for whānau to share their stories of experiences of suppression, assimilation but also reclamation.
Māori Language Commissioner Rawinia Higgins said while there had been massive progress over the past 50 years, the mahi was not done.
Link to article: Te wiki o te reo Māori: New Zealanders asked to share past experiences | RNZ News
