Celebrating the resilience of te reo Māori

‘Ake ake ake – A Forever Language’ is the theme for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori this week!

The theme reflects the resilience, adaptability and endurance of te reo Māori, as well as our commitment to embracing and learning te reo Māori now and into the future.

There has been no better time than now to stand united to ensure that under ongoing pressure te reo Māori will continue to adapt, survive and flourish long into the future.

“Under enduring pressure te reo Māori has shown it will adapt and survive”, says Ngahiwi Apanui-Barr, Tumu Whakahaere, Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori.

“Te reo Māori grows with our people, our culture and our environment.

“Ake ake ake’ means ‘everlasting’. It captures the endurance of te reo Māori and all those who are committed to it,” says Ngahiwi .

“We can think of te reo Māori as a seedling with potential. Raised with others, given care and effort, it can grow to give shelter for future generations.”

This year Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori is launching a catchy new waiata for Te Wiki, it will celebrate friends of te reo Māori in the business sector, host an open webinar with Canada’s first ever Commissioner for Indigenous Languages and the colourful parades are making a comeback in Wellington and Christchurch, the first since 2019.

Whether you are a fluent speaker of te reo, or exploring it for the first time, there are many ways you can participate in Te Wiki o te Reo Māori.

For more info, events happening near you and to sign up to show your support and join the movement to support our forever language click HERE.

Kia māhorahora te reo – let’s make it seen, let’s make it heard.