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Mahuru Māori are inspiring episodes that capture everyday people who are learning te reo and their reasons for doing so. Exclusive web series.
A Senegalese-Māori who went from having no reo to becoming fluent after a rūmaki reo course with Te Wānanga Takiura. Disconnected as a child with his taha Māori, and no desire to embrace that side of his identity, Jamal is now working as a kaiako at Te Wānanga Takiura. His entire world is immersed in te ao Māori.
Being raised in Te Reo Māori in Dunedin had its difficulties. However, through kapahaka, Tahu Potiki, videogames and the arrival of his pēpi, Tūtemakohu. Taikawa hopes to continue the revit
. Brought up in a world with every opportunity to succeed in Te Reo Māori, her parents played a major role in building these solid foundations. From kohanga reo through to working at Kotahi M
. Tania felt a disconnect to Te Ao Māori until a friend pushed her to start her Reo journey. Once she signaled her intentions to her tūpuna and they've guided her ever since.
. Rawiri Manawatū started his reo journey while living in Wellington. When returning to his hometown of Kaikōura he noticed a lack of reo in his family and community and wanted to make a chan
At 68 Sue has started her reo Māori journey at Papatūānuku Kōkiri Marae last year. She helps out at the māra with her rōpū Asians Supporting Tino Rangatiratanga, and thinks learning te reo
. Faruq and Faris Arif are young boys of Iraqi whakapapa who love learning te reo Māori at school with their friends and at home with their mum.
A Senegalese-Māori who went from having no reo to becoming fluent after a rūmaki reo course with Te Wānanga Takiura. Disconnected as a child with his taha Māori, and no desire to embrace that side of his identity, Jamal is now working as a kaiako at Te Wānanga Takiura. His entire world is immersed in te ao Māori.
. Denise Neumann grew up in Germany but moved to Aotearoa two years ago for study. She has already immersed herself in te ao Māori doing both reo classes and raranga classes.
. Glenna Casalme is a Filipino woman who is learning te reo and has just taken up a kaitiaki role at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa. She feels it’s easier to learn te reo when you are already a speake
A tohunga of rongoa Māori, a humble practitioner, tutor and advocate, who is passionate about indigenous practices foccusing on healing and restoring our people and, our whenua. Donna belie
These sisters work in racial equity education. For them, te reo Maori comes with experiences of language trauma, whakamā and sometimes judgement, but on their respective journeys they both
Rebecca is a change agent and Stevie is a spoken word poet & youth worker. The mother daughter duo have grown up with very different experiences, and abilities. Both are adamant, the next g
